Lean is especially appropriate for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries because it requires little financial investment to promote economic development that builds up and empowers workers, and is easy for everyone to grasp and apply. Andrew Parris, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at Medair, shares details about the International Trade […]
Carlos Ruiz shares video and photos from his visit to Medical Teams Uganda to work with 3 cross functional teams to help them improve three key end-to-end processes. Watch the video below or visit https://youtu.be/wsopnZpyL6g
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Tim Gebauer writes articles on LinkedIn under the Thrift Retailer, and discusses Lean methods applied at a thrift store. In this article, he discusses clutter at the checkout area and how it impacts efficiency and customer satisfaction. He suggests that 5S can be used to improve the checkout area, which actually improves employee turnover in […]
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The state of Nebraska launched the Center of Operational Excellence in 2016 to change the culture in state government and train state teammates in Process Improvement. Since May 2016, the COE has facilitated 575 process improvement projects, saving over 630,000 of work that has led to being able to put more of a focus on […]
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Isaac Hughley, Process Improvement Specialist with the Indiana Department of Revenue presented at the monthly Indianapolis ASQ section meeting in September 2021. He discussed how kaizen events can be used in the public sector to address complex and unique challenges (especially during a pandemic). He shares an example of a kaizen event in which the […]
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Hosts Tracy O’Rourke and Elisabeth Swan interview Audrey Lang (Sr. Vice President of Organizational Development) and Tina Nguyen (VP of Employee Engagement) from the San Diego Humane Society. It’s an open-admission private nonprofit animal shelter in the San Diego County area to care for over 50,000 animals. They describe how their care-centered culture improves their […]
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Lean consultant Christopher Chapman shares some inspiring words for 2021. He asks us to “reflect on lessons learned, in true kaizen fashion, and consider the most impactful problems to tackle in 2021.” He points to President-elect Joe Biden’s top priorities for his administration for guidance on where to prioritize our efforts in 2021: Control the […]
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Racism, inclusion and discrimination is not a problem many lean thinkers are called to tackle in their daily lives at work, but that doesn’t mean that Lean Thinking has nothing to say about it. Roberto Priolo interviews Michael Balle, co-founder of the Institut Lean France, and is asked numerous questions, including: If we look at […]
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The Maintenance team found opportunities to clean up their storage room at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home using 5S workplace organization with assistance from Keith Flaute, Process Improvement Coordinator. They also share a neat story about old items they found, such as a bell, plaque and photograph. Watch the video below, or click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvmAfzER4BI
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Watch the keynote presentation from Margarette Purvis, President/CEO of Food Bank for New York City, who provides an update on their Lean improvement work with Toyota (TSSC). Efforts resulted in $3 million in reduced inventory of slow moving food, increased distribution of kosher food by 27%, 86% increase in fresh produce to the poorest neighborhoods, […]
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