Archive for March 2022
Lean Ain’t Fishy
CASE STUDY – This Norwegian firm learned that allowing every person and area to move up their own lean learning curve can steer the business away from fire-fighting and towards more strategic thinking. Words: Eivind Reke and Marcin Gaarden Back in the summer of 2018, Sølve Kiviranta was feeling the tension and strain from the…
Read MoreDigital Transformation: How to Make Your Way Through the Cloud
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The business landscape is changing rapidly — and not just because of the digital revolution. The world is moving away from a linear build-ship-sell model to an agile build-ship-innovate one, and organizations are increasingly relying on cloud computing. What is digital transformation? Digital transformation is the process of applying…
Read MoreTurning Around Our Quality
CASE STUDY – For the past year, Elementia Materiales, a producer of materials for the construction industry, has begun a lean journey that’s already brought impressive quality results. Words: Jorge Andres Palacio L., Operations Director, Building Systems Division LatAm, Elementia Materiales. January is typically a difficult month for our plants. Following the holiday shutdown, our…
Read MoreTop 4 Mistakes To Avoid When Digitally Transforming Your Business
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Changing or growing as a leader is a bit like trading out a scooter for a motorcycle — it allows you to personally go further, and do so faster, than if you just maintain the norm. The same kind of power-up happens to your business when you…
Read MoreA Fork in the Road for Lean Research?
RESEARCH – The author reflects on several highly-ranked academic publications to paint a picture of salient lean knowledge, both past and present, and suggests several avenues for future lean research. Words: Daryl Powell, Chief Scientist, SINTEF “If you come to a fork in the road, take it” is a famous quote ascribed to Yogi Berra,…
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