Applying Lean Six Sigma at the State of Nebraska with Shayne Daughenbaugh

In this episode of The Lean Solutions podcast, Patrick Adams interviews Shayne Daughenbaugh on his unique journey into process improvement as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt that lasted 5 years with the State of Nebraska, and his new venture into consulting. He shares his experiences leading successful organizational change within government, focusing on streamlining […]

No More “Belts” for Process Improvement Skill Development in the State of Vermont – JIT Cafe

Does your Lean Six Sigma training structure help the organization sustain improvement gains? Do you struggle with the “one-and-done” trend where Green Belts complete a project, get a certificate, and then fade from the problem-solving culture? The State of Vermont has experimented with a different path for their Lean and Six Sigma training program. They […]

Embracing Lean for a greener future Proditec’s Story – Lean Global Connection

Christophe Riboulet, president of Proditec, a French robotics company, discussing his company’s lean approach to sustainable development. He recounts his journey integrating sustainability into Proditec, initially rejecting standardized carbon footprinting methods in favor of a lean-focused, problem-solving approach. He details how a small team tackled high energy consumption, achieving significant reductions through iterative improvements and […]

Providing more meals for impoverished people – Lean Global Connection

Cara Gabris, Director of Distribution at the Houston Food Bank, and Monte Mitchell of the Lean Enterprise Institute of North America, discuss a six-month project to improve the food bank’s kitchen operations. The project aimed to increase meal production to 10,000 meals daily while maintaining quality and timeliness.  The goal was to get consistent results by ensuring […]

How Lean empowers NGOs to help more people in a better way – Lean Global Connection

Andrew Paris, a process excellence manager at Médecins du Monde (Médair), discussing how lean methodologies are used to improve efficiency and impact within the NGO. He details challenges faced by humanitarian NGOs, such as funding gaps and restrictive donor requirements, and explains how lean principles, including his “seven habits of process improvement,” address these issues. […]

A Lean Revolution at the University of Michigan with Krista Schulte – JIT Cafe Podcast

Krista Schulte is the Assistant Director of Operational Excellence for the University of Michigan. She discusses her background, and how she is helping implement Lean in higher education. They also discuss an upcoming Lean in Higher Education conference in San Diego. She also describes what it was like having Jeffrey Liker as a professor when he was […]