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5S Principles
It is always good to refresh your memory with the basics of any methodology. The 5s methodology is composed of Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. Bogart McGraw in his article Introduction to 5S System, Fundamentals Explained explains that even though the system dates back to the Japan of the 1500s, it was…
Mike Wilson | July 12, 2012 | 5S | 5S, Organized Workplace
Lean Misconceptions
Misconceptions in lean manufacturing are easy to make, but they are dangerous! And anyone can misinterpret and misrepresent things. Mark Graban provides a striking example of a misconception in his blog post Should Have a Question Mark: Inc’s “The Leanest Startup?” : “Inc. Magazine didn’t have the question mark in the headline, but I think…
Mike Wilson | July 12, 2012 | Lean | 5S, Lean Manufacturing
When Strict Rules Don’t Work in Lean Manufacturing
Have you heard the story about the lifeguard in Florida who was fired because he saved a swimmer’s life?! Mark Graban writes an interesting post on his Lean Blog about the incident. In his post Lifeguard Saves Swimmer, Gets Fired, Graban compares the shocking response to the lifeguard’s laudable action to possible consequences of overly…
Mike Wilson | July 12, 2012 | Lean | Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing
Why Rethink Business With Kaizen?
What is it? How can this help my company achieve higher goals? In an economy focused on regrowth and restructure, businesses all over are trying to innovate wherever they can. Kaizen can be the beginning of looking at business like never before. In a typical corporate structure top to bottom, the corporate level makes all…
Mike Wilson | July 10, 2012 | Kaizen | Continuous Improvement, Kaizen
New Options: Why paint lines to mark your aisles or safety lanes? It is a mess.
Why paint lines to mark your aisles or safety lanes? It is a mess. It chips off. It looks terrible as it wears. Instead save time and money with industrial floor tapes such as SafetyTac and enhance the looks of your industrial space. SafetyTac is strong – industrial tapes are now widely regarded by companies…
Mike Wilson | July 9, 2012 | Floor Marking | Aisle Marking, Aisle Marking Tape, Floor Marking, Floor Paint, Forklift Safety, Safety
DURASTRIPE SUPREME V AND LEAN Comparable
A quick, comprehensive run through of our DuraStripe aisle marking product line in a few minutes, which will save you and your business time and money! I wanted to take a couple of minutes of your time to send you a ‘refresher course’ on the DuraStripe product line. Let me give our DuraStripe 101 class…
Mike Wilson | July 6, 2012 | Safety Products | Floor Marking
What is needed for Hiring for a Lean Culture?
Here’s a question from a healthcare leader that I thought I’d share for input from you, the blog readers. This person is looking to change their hiring and people “sourcing” practices, after visiting ThedaCare and learning about their “Human Development Value Stream” work. Based on your experience, what do you think are the most important…
Mike Wilson | July 4, 2012 | Lean | Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Lean Culture, Lean Manufacturing
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