INNOVATIVE LEAN INSIGHTS
Your go-to resource for mastering material flow, curated by experts. Gain the knowledge you need to boost efficiency and stay ahead.INNOVATIVE LEAN INSIGHTS
Your go-to resource for mastering material flow, curated by experts. Gain the knowledge you need to boost efficiency and stay ahead.
Is PM Operation Critical? Ask the Navy.
The Navy has a problem – only 47% of their jets could fly right now. 47% operational readiness = 53% aircraft on ground. 53% of a potential resource unable to be used for the intended purpose. It’s not only the jets. There is also a backlog of ship refits. From...
Lean Management – An Interview with Geolean Co-Founder Ludovic Ott
An interview with Geolean founder Ludovic Ott was published in the magazine L'Opinion. Much of the discussion references conditions for French industry, but the same issues are equally present in North America. Original article in French, English translation below:...
Lessons From Leaders – Jeff Immelt, GE CEO, with LinkedIn
Jeff Immelt, CEO – GE, gave a set of interviews with LinkedIn this summer. Although it’s been a few months, the discussion points apply just as clearly now. I’d like to highlight a few statements that caught my ear specifically in a manufacturing context. Take a few...
Are you a Waste-buster or a Flow-master?
Most people familiar with the concept of lean manufacturing and standard production systems have heard of the seven wastes. If you haven’t, you’re probably going to skip this post and move on. If you have, there is an important point you may not have considered. There...