Over the years my study of TPS has been guided by book learning, tacit learning and more good luck than bad. One stroke of good luck occurred in February 1987 when I picked up a copy of Kaizen: The Key To Japan’s Competitive Success by Masaaki Imai. At that time, most literature about TPS was focusing on [...]
Article By : Joel Makower Posted By : Kevin Meyer How many light bulbs does it take to change a supply chain? In the case of Baxter Healthcare Corp., just three. When Jenni Cawein, manager of corporate environmental health and safety engineering at the Illinois-based $9.8 billion health-care giant, arrived six years ago, she [...]
The reason I am involved in this discussion, and I find it fun and challenging, is that I knew Mr. Taiichi Ohno and Dr. Shigeo Shingo. I was the publisher for both of them. I treasure and respect highly the participation of both these great masters and I don’t believe it is it fair to [...]
Editor’s Note: Isao “Ike” Kato spent 35 years with Toyota Motor Corporation in a variety of management positions in manufacturing, HR, training and development, and supplier development. Early in his career Ike was responsible for guiding external consultant Shigeo Shingo around Toyota facilities. Ike also worked extensively developing training material for TPS under the direction [...]
There are many books that seek to explain Lean and Agile software that offer theory, techniques, and examples. Michael Levine’s first book, A Tale of Two Systems, is one of the best, synthesizing Lean manufacturing and product development with agile software concepts in an engaging business novel. However, there has been precious little practical guidance [...]
In this refreshing and engaging book, Russell Watkins proves that ‘lean’ need not be a dull, dry topic. Adventures in Leanland weaves his global experiences into stories, examples and advice to challenge and inform. Russell’s highly readable style traces a path through destinations as diverse as Mumbai and Mexico to give an honest evaluation of [...]
One of the most powerful ways businesses have improved profits over the past two decades has been by moving away from mass production to lean manufacturing. Many, many businesses have successfully learned to use the lean way to generate stronger profits and growth. But even today, even after what feels like a barrage of training, [...]
Association for Manufacturing Excellence – In order to assist companies align their lean production system strategies with the organization’s accounting and financial strategies, AME and Auburn University – Business Executive Education (AU-BEE) are co-hosting an in-depth 3-day course on Accounting for a Lean Enterprise. This three-day seminar will teach you how you can make appropriate [...]
Association for Manufacturing Excellence – Research has established that employee engagement is a leading indicator of future business performance and success. Employee satisfaction, tenure, and organizational perception are all linked to individual engagement and performance level. Organizations with highly engaged employees have earnings per share growth rates that are 2.6 times higher than less engaged [...]
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