Lean Resources

Mistake Proofing Help 0
- Lean Resources
- February 17, 2010
We all make mistakes, to err is human. The questions are why does it happen and how can you prevent it. Mistake-proofing is the use of process design features to facilitate correct actions, prevent simple errors, or mitigate the negative impact of errors Poka-yoke is Japanese slang for mistake-proofing, a term coined by Shigeo Shingo.
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New 5S DVD To Get You Focused on Eliminating Waste 0
- 5S, Guest Post, Lean Resources
- January 13, 2010
This is a guest post by Jeff Hofstetter, the President of Xtreme Lean Consulting. I previously wrote about Jeff and his company in this post on Xtreme Lean’s 5S Quiz and Learning Videos. 5S is a powerful improvement process that gets impressive results. It is an essential part of Lean manufacturing because it focuses heavily
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Take Xtreme Lean’s 5S Quiz Then Try the Videos to Learn More 0
- Lean Resources
- December 3, 2009
I recently came across a great little 5S quiz to test your knowledge on 5S. You can even get a certificate of your accomplishment. How well do you know the 5 S’s? This quiz was created by Jeff Hofstetter. Jeff is the President of Xtreme Lean Consulting with over 24 years’ experience in Lean and
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One Stop Resource at The Lean Library 0
- Lean Resources
- October 13, 2009
Do you like one stop shopping? It would certainly be Lean to be able to get everything you need in one place. Well, you can find everything Lean at The Lean Library. The Lean Library offers insightful book reviews, guides to help you find the right book and quick links to help you purchase them.
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The Tipping Point of Lean Culture 0
- Lean Management, Lean Resources
- October 12, 2009
If you haven’t read The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference yet you should. This book by Malcolm Gladwell is a must read for anyone involved in change management. The Tipping point is when an idea, trend, behavior, product, or message creates enough critical mass crossing a threshold where change becomes
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Strategy Deployment Video 0
- Lean Management, Lean Resources
- October 8, 2009
This is the time of year in which many organizations are working on preparing the plans for the following year. It is from this process that budgets and the subsequent goals are forged. Unfortunately, many organizations suffer from improper measures of performance which are poorly communicated through out the organization. This results in confusion and
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