Kaizen

Continuous Improvement In Manufacturing

Continuous improvement can make a process better, improve safety and save dollars. But it’s a waste of time if the customer doesn’t like the end result. How will the customer benefit? That’s the first question a company must ask itself before implementing a continuous improvement program. Dan Clark interviews Tony Ferraro about…

Dan Clark | April 1, 2015 | Continuous Improvement, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma

Respect For People And A3

Respect For People is a crucial part of lean and A3. Lean guru Bill Greider tells how A3 teams can implement continuous improvement in an organization. Bill heads P4 Lean Strategy Consulting, coaching companies on using A3 teams to eliminate accidents, increase production and rectify customer issues. The A3 exercise employs Respect…

Dan Clark | March 3, 2015 | Podcast, Respect For People | Facility Efficiency, Gemba, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing

Lean IT and Business

Lean IT expert Steve Bell helps solve the long-standing battle between a company’s goal of Continuous Improvement and the perceived lack of IT’s agility. It’s a constant friction between the boss wanting computer/network changes now, and IT wanting to slow down and do it right. Hear about Kaizen, and how IT departments…

Dan Clark | February 27, 2015 | Lean IT, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing

Starting Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement is best started with management on board. Expert in the field, Jeff Hajek, describes the structure a company needs to support it. Jeff tells of creating a continuous improvement culture in this podcast hosted by Antonio Ferraro Mr. Hajek is the author of “Whaddaya Mean I Gotta Be Lean?” and…

Dan Clark | February 24, 2015 | Continuous Improvement, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma

The Virtual Suggestion Box

The old suggestion box used to be a fair way for employees to offer ideas at their organization. However, over the years, it’s become a rusty, forgotten box with little hope of future use. In this podcast, Rich Kneece of The Massachusetts Technology Corporation tells about their product Vocoli, an application designed…

Dan Clark | February 23, 2015 | Podcast, Suggestion Box | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Healthcare, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Safety, Workplace Safety

Kaizen Events That Rock

Kaizen events that rock—time to increase efficiency in your organization! Lean/Six Sigma expert Mark Hamel tells of how to implement a Kaizen event. Mark is the award-winning author of the Kaizen Event Fieldbook. Mark also created and writes the lean blog “Gemba Tales.” The always-busy author is also the cofounder of another…

Dan Clark | February 23, 2015 | Kaizen Event, Podcast | 5S, Continuous Improvement, Gemba, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing

Starting Lean Six Sigma, Pt. 1

Starting Lean Six Sigma with an expert. Chuck Hardy is a Black Belt in Six Sigma. Chuck tells of lean as a cultural thing. Brandon Nys and Kyle Holland interview Chuck about lean and Six Sigma systems. In this podcast, you’ll hear how workers and managers can include lean culture at home…

Dan Clark | February 20, 2015 | Lean, Podcast, Six Sigma | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma

Lean Methodology In Healthcare

Lean Methodology In Healthcare — hear Mark Graban on 5S, Six Sigma, and “lean Sigma” in the medical world. Mark Graban is the CIO of KaiNexus, a technology and software company enabling continuous improvement in organizations. Brandon Nys talks with Mr. Graban about his experience as consultant, speaker and author on lean…

Dan Clark | February 20, 2015 | Lean Methodology, Podcast | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Healthcare, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing