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Blogs about: Advanced Lean Manufacturing

Seasons Greetings

Redge wrote 8 hours ago: This year has been filled with many new experiences, hard times, great times, and many opportunities … more →

Tags: Lean Metrics, Performance, Process Control and OEE, Training, Agility, Excel, Excel Templates, Intelligent Metrics, Lean Agility

The Language of Lean

Redge wrote 1 week ago: Getting people engaged and “on the same page” requires everyone to understand the langua … more →

Tags: Execution, Lean, Lean Metrics, Performance, Execution, Integration, Language of Lean, Lean Execution, Lean Integration

Lean Execution: Competing with Giants - It's all about Speed

Redge wrote 2 weeks ago: Sometimes you need a break from reading and learn from others who are truly walking the talk.  We tr … more →

Tags: Execution, Lean, Performance, Problem-solving, Training, aruba networks, Competing with Giants, Execution, Innovation

Agility Through Problem Solving: a Model for Training and Thinking

Redge wrote 2 weeks ago: We tend to use analogies when we are discussing certain topics, introducing new concepts, or simply … more →

Tags: OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency, eliminate-waste, Problem-solving, root cause analysis, Training, standardized work, Lean Metrics, problem solving training, Lean Training

Software Modeling for Standardized Work

Redge wrote 2 weeks ago: The concept of Standard Work is understood in virtually any work environment and is not exclusive to … more →

Tags: Lean Metrics, Problem-solving, standardized work, OEE, Lean, SMED, Lean Integration, Lean Execution, Quick ChangeOver

Lean STAR From 6 Deadly Job Networking Mistakes

Redge wrote 2 weeks ago: Sometimes we are inundated with e-mails especially from some of the “Groups” we subscrib … more →

Tags: OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency, eliminate-waste, Performance, Lean Metrics, Process Control and OEE, Problem-solving, root cause analysis, Training, OEE Integration

Using TRIZ for Problem Solving - Introduction

Redge wrote 3 weeks ago: Using TRIZ for Problem Solving – Introduction A famous quote from Albert Einstein, “The … more →

Tags: APQP, contingency planning, Lean, Lean Metrics, Problem-solving, root cause analysis, Trouble Shooting, Contingency Planning with TRIZ, contingency plans

Contingency Plans - Crisis Management in Lean Organizations

Redge wrote 3 weeks ago: Contingency Planning For Lean Organizations – Part IV – Crisis Management In a previous … more →

Tags: eliminate-waste, Lean, Quality, APQP, Problem-solving, root cause analysis, Training, Customer Service, Risk Management

Contingency Planning For Lean Organizations - H1N1 (Swine Flu) - Reference1 comment

Redge wrote 3 weeks ago: In our first post on Contingency Planning For Lean Organizations, we made reference to the current s … more →

Tags: Problem-solving, root cause analysis, Training, Risk Management, contingency planning, Contingency Planning for Lean, h1n1, swine flu, Lean Contingencies

Lean Contingency Planning For Lean Operations - IT and the BSOD1 comment

Redge wrote 3 weeks ago: Coincidentally, we are having a first hand experience with the Blue Screen of Death or BSOD with one … more →

Tags: Lean, Cost Control, APQP, Problem-solving, Training, Customer Service, lean manufacturing, Lean Integration, Lean Contingency Planning

Contingency Planning For Lean Operations - Part III1 comment

Redge wrote 4 weeks ago: Contingency Planning for Lean Operations – Part III   “Deaths spark huge crib recal … more →

Tags: Terminology, Cost Control, Process Control and OEE, APQP, Problem-solving, Training, Customer Service, lean manufacturing, Integrating Lean

Lean is Eco-Friendly - Coke Shows How

Redge wrote 4 weeks ago: Today’s front page of the Toronto Star (Monday 22-Nov-09) featured an article on Coke’s … more →

Tags: Customer Service, eliminate-waste, Lean, Lean Metrics, Problem-solving, Process Control and OEE, Training, lean manufacturing, Coke

Celebrating 1 Year Online

Redge wrote 1 month ago: November19, 2009, marked our 1 year anniversary on this blog.  Click here to see our first post. Tha … more →

Tags: Customer Service

Contingency Planning For Lean Operations (II)

Redge wrote 1 month ago: Contingency Planning For Lean Operations – Part II Putting together a contingency plan can be … more →

Tags: eliminate-waste, Lean, Availability, Process Control and OEE, CAPACITY, APQP, Problem-solving, Training, Lean Contingency Planning

5S Your Software (Computer)

Redge wrote 1 month ago: We recently discussed how software skills of people in your company can impact their effectiveness a … more →

Tags: Performance, Lean Metrics, Problem-solving, Training, 5S, Software, Computers, 5S for Software, Software Skills

Time Studies with your BlackBerry

Redge wrote 1 month ago: Performing a time study is relatively easy compared to only few years ago.  The technologies availab … more →

Tags: OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency, Performance, Process Control and OEE, Training, blackberry, Cycle Time for OEE, cycle times, efficiency, How to Perform Time Studies

10 Ways to Enhance Customer Satisfaction2 comments

Redge wrote 1 month ago: Customers are the reason we are in business and customer satisfaction is what keeps them coming back … more →

Tags: Lean, Performance, APQP, Customer Service, Lean Metrics, Lean culture, Lean Customer Service, Enhanced Customer Service, Enhancing Customer Service

Lean Office with Excel and VBA3 comments

Redge wrote 1 month ago: Have you ever wondered what people do at their computers all day?  How can they possibly be that bus … more →

Tags: eliminate-waste, Lean, Lean Metrics, Performance, Training, Effective Software Solutions for Lean Operations, excel 2007, Excel for Lean Office, Excel Productivity

How to Solve Problems with Idea Mapping

Redge wrote 1 month ago: Problem solving is a problem in itself for many companies and at times can be one of the most daunti … more →

Tags: Quality, Process Control and OEE, APQP, Problem-solving, root cause analysis, Trouble Shooting, OEE, overall equipment effectiveness, Effective Problem Solving


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