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On the eve of our celebration of the American Revolution, here’s a post about another revolution: Industry 4.0.
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July 03 , 2018.
Traditional Lean?
Twice in the last month I’ve heard the phrase “Traditional Lean” used in public presentations. In neither case did the presenter explain the..
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May 31 , 2016.
Standards Part 1
I attended a gathering of healthcare providers recently to participate in a site review and listen to some nice TPS success stories. During a Q&A..
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December 06 , 2011.
Acts of God
Several weeks ago in New England, the rants of angry electric utility patrons filled the evening news. Accusations of greed and incompetence were..
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December 01 , 2011.
Lean Thanks
The upcoming holiday is my second favorite (after New Years), first because it’s energizing to reflect on things to be happy about, and second..
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November 22 , 2011.
The Ear of the Beholder
A short time after I moved into operations as the VP of manufacturing, our assembly department made an early and, dare I say, imperfect attempt to..
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November 18 , 2011.
First Job Lessons
Early job experiences can have a profound impact on how we approach the workday. Here is one of mine from my very first job:
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November 08 , 2011.
Illogical Progression
This post is a follow-up to one from September on policy deployment, sometimes called a ‘roadmap’ for improvement.’ It’s more than that in that it..
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November 02 , 2011.
Passing the Baton
There is an abundance of symbolism in the phrase “passing the baton”.
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October 28 , 2011.
Waitin'
I’m just returning from a brief sojourn that included:
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October 20 , 2011.