Ford has something of a scandal unfolding in Germany. Nothing particularly exotic – purchasing people on the take, apparently. “Around 100 German police officers on Monday raided about 30 locations linked to US automaker Ford in the Cologne area: Ford plants, an unidentified company in Leverkusen and employees’ private homes. The state prosecutor’s office said it had for [...]
Those of us who are in the business of teaching lean are engaged in the endless pursuit of the perfect example, the best analogy, the ideal teaching tool. John Stossel and Dr. Jude Capper, an assistant professor of dairy sciences at Washington State University may have finally provided it. In a piece on what he terms ”another food myth” Stossel [...]
There’s a good chance that 20 percent of the people reading this article have dyslexia. Are you one of them? Are you proud that you have dyslexia? You should be. People with dyslexia typically are smart and creative. I wish I had it. Perhaps then, I would be leading my own huge consulting and training [...]
Believe it or not, the Lean community could actually use some help from economists, the very same people who largely failed to notice asset bubbles that led to the Great Recession (2007-2009) and who now seem incapable of determining their root causes. As a result, we watched Nobel Prize winning economists guess at cause-and-effect. Wouldn’t [...]
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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