In this post, we discuss lean certification. We ask if it's valuable and propose a better way of developing...
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Lean Principles
How Lean can Improve Car Retail
2023 marks 25 years of lean car retail research. This article reflects on some key learnings and the challenges...
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Lean Thinking and Practice at the Airport
Introduction It’s the Easter weekend and after two years of lockdowns, we are all eager to get away. However, holiday makers (and business travellers) face continued travel disruptions at airports...
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Seven or Eight Wastes in Lean Thinking?
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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Example of learning to use the A3 Practical Problem Solving Method
Example of learning to use the A3 Practical Problem Solving Method. LEA has an ongoing partnership with a great charity called the Canal & River Trust. (Learn more about them by clicking on their...
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