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Walks, Singles, and Doubles
Over the past months, we’ve experienced a strange lesson learned and a word of caution to pass on.
We spent a lot of time working towards a high performance culture of continuous improvement. As part of this, we launched improvements using the “A3” format. In a nutshell, the A3 format states any improvement project should be…
Value Streams
Earlier this year, we decided to divide up our company into Value Streams. A quick explanation of a value stream is to say “business unit”. Essentially, a separate line or section of the business that operates independently of other portions of the business, from the perspective of the products that run down that line.
Effectively, we…
Office Andons – We’ve always done it this way…
Previously, I talked about the role of the andon as a function of “Quality at the source”. We use andons on our manufacturing lines to alert the company to any problems, essentially raising a signal and stopping the production lines.
Stopping of production lines is a quick way to raise a lot of attention when you…
Factory Simulation
We’ve just started to have training exercises with members of our different departments to simulate a lean facility versus a traditional manufacturing facility. The results have not only been eye-opening, but have really helped people understand the benefit of moving to lean.
Essentially, we have pulled people together in a mini simulation where they have to…
Seeing the waste – In your face
One of the coolest things of this lean journey is the ability to better discern waste in everyday processes. Everyone wants to eliminate waste in manufacturing. It’s the easiest place to do it. That’s where everything is visible and tangible. We’ve got guys working like crazy to get 30 seconds out of a test operation…
Read More >Lean Strategies to Cope with a Volitile Supply Chain
We’re currently feeling the effects of the market on our builds and our attempts to go lean. In the first few months of this year, we have faced the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. “Orders are increasing – Yes!!!” “Wait, what do you mean the lead-time for the parts I need has…
Read More >“X” Marks the Spot
The XPRIZE Foundation has kicked off another prize. This time it is sponsored by Progressive Automotive Insurance [ http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org/ ].
“The goal is to inspire a new generation of viable, safe, affordable and super fuel efficient vehicles that people want to buy.”
By super efficient they mean to exceed 100 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). What is at…
Telematics Adoption Issues in 2010
A few weeks ago I was asked to make a bold prediction for 2010 for telematics. So I said “Consumer telematics will not take off in 2010”. Now I would say that’s pretty bold coming from a guy who is heavily involved in telematics, wouldn’t you agree? Anyways, a short time ago (and after my…
Read More >The Power of the Andon – Quality at the Source
In the lean world, the word andon is given to refer to a “signal” for help. It can be a sign, light, buzzer, or anything that could draw someone’s attention to a problem. The term is part of a larger belief called “Jidoka”, or, built-in quality. More on Jidoka in a later blog.
In our lean…
Inventory Risk in 2010: One of Many Reasons to Rethink Your Global Supply Chain Strategy
IDC Manufacturing Insights recently released their white paper and webinar entitled “IDC Insights Predictions 2010: Manufacturing Supply Chain.” IDC is a very insightful group with timely research.
One of IDC’s predictions for 2010– “Balancing Supply and Demand across the Value Chain Will Prompt a Strategic Redesign of the Supply Network” – ought to grab the attention…
