What Is the Purpose of Andon in Lean?
In every operation that involves many different processes, tasks and types of equipment, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the operation. One of the biggest benefits of …
In every operation that involves many different processes, tasks and types of equipment, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the operation. One of the biggest benefits of …
The modern business environment requires that companies have the ability to react quickly to unexpected changes. It’s a situation that has led some corporate leaders to include possible worst-case scenarios …
Written by: Bryan Christiansen Every opportunity to increase equipment and labor efficiency within a manufacturing facility improves its productivity and revenue. For this reason, companies are continuously implementing and streamlining …
Established by the U.S. Congress in 1987, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) recognizes United States companies that successfully implement quality management systems. The award not only shines a …
Even when used outside of manufacturing, process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma typically focus on making operations more efficient and effective. Business leaders seem to rarely apply them …
Written by: Bryan Christiansen Lean manufacturing focuses on eliminating wastes during production cycles by combining sets of improvement tools and a culture shift among employees. By practicing Lean manufacturing, companies …
The goal of many Lean Six Sigma projects revolves around making a successful change in how a business operates that will result in reduced costs or revenue growth. But many …
Written by Contributing Columnist: David Larsen, PSP, PMP, LSSMBB Operational leaders have many responsibilities within an organization. Responsibilities span from day-to-day business to people-leadership. But when does a leader take …
Written by: Cory Levins In 2020, the business world faced unprecedented challenges that will have ripple effects for the foreseeable future. A spike in online shopping meant that most eCommerce …
The Wet Noses Natural Dog Food Company is picky, even by the exacting standards of the specialty dog food industry. They only choose ingredients for their dog food that humans …