Toyota Motors Company is using its vast knowledge of production management systems and process improvements to help Japanese farmers handle their heavy workloads. Toyota will teach its “kaizen”
While it’s clear nonprofits and startups are alike in overall concept, the similarities also carry over into daily operations. As such, philosophies that work well for startups can
Skills of Central Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that provides vocational, rehabilitative, and social opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Skills Industrial Centers workforce primarily staffs for manufacturing
When approached to take the position of repairing sewing machines in the IPI-Mitchellville Textiles Shop, I jumped at the opportunity. I love to work with my hands and
In this podcast, Cholpon Rosengren, Director of Family Support at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, is interviewed about her Lean Innovation boot camp results. In this
Lean Six Sigma consultant Brion Hurley is interviewed by Luke Andersen from the radio show, Northwest Business. He discusses applying improvement concepts beyond saving money or growing a business. He
Value-stream mapping is a critical step of any lean transformation. If it happens to be in the public sector, though, there are some significant hurdles to overcome. One
The 4th annual IISE service project was held on May 21, 2016 at the Habitat for Humanity Restore in Anaheim, CA. We had a great turnout, 20 volunteers!
Just like their for-profit peers, nonprofit organizations, including food banks, deal with a lack of timely deliveries and other logistical complications. Since these problems are just like similar
Two unlikely partners (Toyota and Canadian Blood Services), one powerful and innovative collaboration. Learn about a Canadian biologics manufacturer and its TPS journey. They were able to redesign
