Plant Tour: SMI Composites Engaged in Tech-enabled Factory Transformation
Last week, we had the privilege of doing a plant tour at SMI Composites, a high-end auto parts manufacturer renowned for its technological advancements and…
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Creating a Safety Culture Through Kaizen
Creating a safety culture through Kaizen involves a continuous, incremental approach to improving workplace safety. Focusing on workplace safety is usually seen as a non-value-added…
Kaizen is Respect for People
“Respect for People” is a core principle in the philosophy of Kaizen, which is a Japanese term meaning “continuous improvement.” In the context of creating…
Leadership Kata with Dr. William Harvey
What specific disciplines should leaders develop in their journey to create a culture of Continuous Improvement? What deliberate routines and behavior patterns of leaders enable…
5S Audit Excel Template
In the quest for operational excellence and productivity, businesses across diverse industries are turning to methodologies like 5S to streamline processes and optimize workspace utilization.…
Free A3 Excel Template
Organizations are constantly seeking methods to enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and resolve challenges effectively. One powerful tool that has emerged as a cornerstone in this…
Free Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (FMEA) Excel Template
Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (FMEA) is a powerful tool embraced by industries worldwide to predict and mitigate potential failures within systems, products, or processes.…
Lean Communication with Sam Yankelevitch
Lean has applications in virtually all aspects of life. Have you ever considered how Lean principles could be applied in the way we communicate in…
Quantum Lean with Sean Fields
I am pleased to leave you with the recording of the amazing presentation by Sean Fields, the author of Quantum Lean. In this presentation, Sean…
Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap
Lean thought leader, Patrick Adams, speaks to us about the difference in cultures between companies that are seriously committed to Continuous Improvement and those using…