Folk new to lean thinking often begin with the elimination of waste. They learn the seven wastes or (these days) eight wastes in Lean Thinking. When the subject of waste elimination comes up on...
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David Brunt
“Birth of Lean.” Comments on the book title
Background Back on July 14th we created a post about the book “The Birth of Lean.” A contention was made that the book should be renamed from “The Birth of Lean” to “The Birth of TPS.”...
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Lean Performance Management System Case
Introduction In my recent blog post “What is a Lean Management System?” we discussed the need for two key management systems in a lean organisation: One for Performance and one for Improvement....
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What is a Lean Management System?
A well-defined management system is key to meet customer and organisational purpose. The management system is the organisation’s operating system. The way we approach management and improvement....
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What is Standardised Work?
Standardised work is “the most effective combination of manpower, material and machinery.” It is based on three elements: Takt time – the rate at which we must complete...
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