Archive for November 2022
Kaizen 5S Implementation in IT Industry
The technology industry has seen many developments and gone through several changes, especially owing to the advancements such as in the domains of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and others. The technology industry has seen a massive development in the 20th century. It has gone through many changes, developing and enhancing continuously. As “advancement” is the…
Read MoreHow European Startups and Small-Business Owners Can Enhance Their Digital Fitness
Wiritten by Fraser Gillies Tom Werner | Getty Images Why do more than 50 percent of European startups fail in the first five years despite having innovative ideas, great teams, and some having even secured venture funding? In many cases, the cause is a misguided focus on digital transformation. Founders lack a customer-centric mindset, which…
Read MoreHow We Built a Lean Foundry From Scratch
INTERVIEW – Ahead of this week’s Lean Global Connection, we talk to one of the speakers, who is trying to create a foundry that is lean from the start. Interviewee: Dariusz Dziuba, General Manager, Cranfield Foundry Planet Lean: Can you please introduce Cranfield Foundry to our readers? Dariusz Dziuba: We are modern and environmentally friendly…
Read MoreLean eyes don’t lie
FEATURE – Whether improvement efforts are paying off and people are internalizing a lean way of thinking is a constant worry for many leaders. Here’s a trick to gauge how well – or how poorly – things are going in your transformation. Words: Darren Walsh, Senior Lean Coach, Lean Enterprise Academy Have you wondered why your…
Read More8D Process: Its Importance and Advantages
The 8Ds — also known as the 8 Disciplines — Problem Solving Process is a team-oriented methodology that is mainly used to identify, correct, and eliminate recurring problems. The methodology focuses on the origin of a problem by determining the root cause and establishes a permanent corrective and preventive action accordingly. It is an 8…
Read MoreSeeing Problems, Four Types of Them
FEATURE – Using data from a recent piece of research on logistics, the author discusses how Lean Thinking contributes to a more efficient and effective way of dealing with problems. Words: Alvair Silveira Torres Júnior A recent scientific research covering 38 logistics flows belonging to three different companies revealed that 40% of logistics workflows are…
Read MoreWhat Is Standardized Work?
ROUND-UP – Standardized work, which lies at the foundation of the TPS house, is a necessary component of a lean transformation. This article looks at the best content on this topic from our archives. Words: Roberto Priolo If stability is a precondition for the improvement and success of a business, standardized work is a precondition…
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