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When Standards are in Place, Everything is an Experiment

Matt Wrye wrote 5 days ago: A huge take away from some of the studying of Toyota and case studies I have seen is that everything … more →

Tags: learning, Improvement, experiment, Improving, kaizen, Learning, Toyota

Topic for Lean Series Week

Matt Wrye wrote 3 months ago: Last year, Beyond Lean hosted two lean series weeks.  The week focused on a specific topic.  Posts w … more →

Tags: Misc, Poll, visual managment, lean series

Making the best use of a scarce resource3 comments

Prasad Saranjame wrote 4 months ago: I recently made the transition from being a long-time corporate employee to launching my own Lean co … more →

Tags: January, Lean, lean startup, Toyota Production System

Towards a Theory of Test-Driven Development1 comment

Ray Sinnema wrote 4 months ago: This post examines how well we really understand the practice of Test-Driven Development (TDD). Red, … more →

Tags: Software development, Refactoring, TDD, Kata, Lean, Transformation Priority Premise

Counting Down the Top 10 Viewed Posts of 2012 - 10 Thru 6

Matt Wrye wrote 4 months ago: 2013 is now in full swing.  Before 2012 is too far in the rear view mirror, I thought I would recap … more →

Tags: waste, engagment, manufacturing, leadership, development, Funny, Misc, Dilbert, visual managment

So simple its hard!

Todd Valentini, LBC-sensei wrote 6 months ago: Lean really is pretty simple stuff. Visual management, 5S, standardizing work, even setting up pull … more →

Tags: Lean Thoughts, Lean, continuous improvement, change, Lean Thinking, Culture change, Operational Excellence

Lean Series on Visual Management Next Week

Matt Wrye wrote 8 months ago: Back in March, Beyond Lean hosted a week long series on standardized work.  Joe and I posted about s … more →

Tags: Tools, Misc, visual managment, Joe Wilson, Tim McMahon, Christian Paulsen, David Kasprzak, lean series, Danielle Look

Lean Experiences

Todd Valentini, LBC-sensei wrote 8 months ago: I recently downloaded an intriguing game for my Kindle Fire. It’s called Flow and the object is to c … more →

Tags: Lean Thoughts, Lean, continuous improvement, 5S, Process, change, experiment

Asking Why 2 Times

Joe Wilson wrote 9 months ago: A couple days ago I was reminded of a problem solving aspect I hadn’t personally dealt with in … more →

Tags: Customer Focus, Tools, Problem-solving, Culture, Quality, 5 Whys, Lean Epiphanies

What is Advanced Manufacturing?3 comments

GBMP wrote 11 months ago: I am looking for some help to answer this question.   Seeking illumination, I recently attended a pr … more →

Tags: Old Lean Dude, lean manufacturing, Lean in healthcare, Toyota Production System, GBMP, kaizen, Shigeo Shingo, tpm, poka-yoke

Incremental Elimination of Weeds

GBMP wrote 1 year ago: Spring is my favorite season because of the spirit of renewal it brings with it.  So here is a post … more →

Tags: Old Lean Dude, lean manufacturing, Lean in healthcare, Toyota Production System, GBMP, kaizen, Shigeo Shingo, tpm, poka-yoke

What does 3P Stand For?4 comments

GBMP wrote 1 year ago: 3P, “Production Preparation Process,” is a method introduced to the US in the mid-80’s by Chihiro Na … more →

Tags: Old Lean Dude, GBMP, Hoshin Kanri, Inventory, kaizen, Lean Assessment, Lean Development, Lean Government, Lean in healthcare

JIT, Boy Scouts, and Stooges

GBMP wrote 1 year ago: I take my work very seriously, but sometimes when I have excess idle time (like on the red-eye from … more →

Tags: Old Lean Dude, lean manufacturing, Lean in healthcare, Toyota Production System, GBMP, kaizen, Shigeo Shingo, tpm, poka-yoke

Shingo's Network2 comments

GBMP wrote 1 year ago: With the International Shingo Prize Conference just a month away, I thought a short post about Shige … more →

Tags: Old Lean Dude, lean manufacturing, Lean in healthcare, Toyota Production System, GBMP, kaizen, Shigeo Shingo, tpm, poka-yoke

John's Box1 comment

GBMP wrote 1 year ago: Some years back while working in an administrative department I encountered a curious condition.  Wi … more →

Tags: Old Lean Dude, lean manufacturing, Lean in healthcare, Toyota Production System, GBMP, kaizen, Shigeo Shingo, tpm, poka-yoke

Lean Series Week A Hit

Matt Wrye wrote 1 year ago: I want to thank all the readers of Beyond Lean.  This week was our first Lean Series Week where we c … more →

Tags: learning, Learning, Joe Wilson, Tim McMahon, Christian Paulsen, lean series

Standardized Work Lessons Learned5 comments

Joe Wilson wrote 1 year ago: This week Beyond Lean is focusing the discussion on standardized work.  There will be four posts thr … more →

Tags: learning, People, Lean, Lessons Learned

What Standard Work Is1 comment

Matt Wrye wrote 1 year ago: This week Beyond Lean is focusing the discussion on standardized work.  There will be four posts thr … more →

Tags: Tools, Improvement, continuous improvement, Tim McMahon, A Lean Journey

Standardized Work and Your Packaging Line

Matt Wrye wrote 1 year ago: This week Beyond Lean is focusing the discussion on standardized work.  There will be four posts thr … more →

Tags: manufacturing, Tools, Improvement, visual managment, continuous improvement, Christian Paulsen


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