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7 wastes of the Toyota Production System
I come across 7 wastes while reading Guide to Waste Reduction published by Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (ISBN: 981-4032-58-1). Even though this book is written to help improve productivity in factory, I find the concept of … See the rest here: 7 wastes of the Toyota Production System … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership, Management, Success
Understanding production leveling
Manufacturing companies use the Toyota Production System (TPS) or other process improvement strategies to eliminate waste. In TPS, there is a waste that is identified as mura. Mura encompasses all the wastes at the company that are … See more here: Understanding production leveling … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Six Sigma
Ford CEO Alan Mulally's “Most Important Thing”
The Ford Production System was modeled in some ways after the lean Toyota Production System (itself based in part on Henry Ford’s own system of production 80+ years ago). I don’t know, but I suspect Jim Womack of the Lean Enterprise … Originally posted here: Ford CEO Alan Mulally's “Most Important Thing” … Read entire article »
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Video: Peg board game teaches lean concepts
The Toyota Production System organizes all jobs around human motion and creates an efficient production sequence without any “muda.” Work organized in such a way is called standardized work. Original post: Video: Peg board game teaches lean concepts … Read entire article »
Filed under: Coaching, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Success
Partnership between Ultriva and Gemba Consulting Enables Sup
Gemba Consulting is a global lean transformation consultancy specializing in implementation of the Toyota Production System and related methodologies in manufacturing, distribution and service. Gemba delivers rapid business results … Go here to see the original: Partnership between Ultriva and Gemba Consulting Enables Sup … Read entire article »
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Dealing with dealers « The Operations Room
Operations is closely tied to the industry both because so may operating innovations (e.g., Henry Ford’s assembly line and Toyota’s Production System ) originated in the car industry and because car makers and their suppliers are always … View original here: Dealing with dealers « The Operations Room … Read entire article »
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VSM: Value Stream Mapping
Product DescriptionThis poster is a great overview of the steps of Value Stream Mapping. The theme of the poster is that of a roadmap looking onwards towards continuous improvement; it encompasses the fundamental steps behind Value Stream Mapping and is a great visual tool to promote continuous improvement in your organization. The poster is only available with a UV film coating to protect against dust and dirt, fading due to … Read entire article »
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Latest Value Stream Mapping Auctions
Hey, check out these auctions: Cool, arent they? … Read entire article »
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Video Streaming And The Impatient Consumer
As websites continue to grow in size and function the use of video streaming has become a comprehensive way to manage what may seem to be complicated changes for site visitors. The development of professional video streaming tours can help site visitors learn how to manage certain tasks. One of the primary reasons these video streaming tours are so successful is that they can visually guide the visitor through the most complicated of sites. Obviously … Read entire article »
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I really like john maxwell. do anyone of you there had a video of mr. john c. maxwell?
i need a copy of the video. particularly his seminars and workshops regarding leadership. pls share me your resources. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Leadership
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