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  • Organizing for Dummies0

    I recently came across an interesting book called Organizing for Dummies by Eileen Roth and Elizabeth Miles.  This is not a manufacturing or office book but rather a book about tidying up and clearing clutter in your house.  Nevertheless, there is some practical advice for anyone.  The authors offer several simple acronyms to help you

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  • What does it take to be a Lean Manager?0

    During a recent plant visit I questioned the management style of the operations team.  You could say it was a traditional style of management of sort.  Unfortunately, they thought they could manage from the office.  This passive style left a lack of visibility on the shop floor and no sense of the condition at the

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  • Lean Quote of the Day, March 5, 20100

    On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on

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  • Three Simple Questions All Managers Should Ask Everywhere0

    A Lean implementation can not be sustained without Lean management. Our management system must change as our production system changes in Lean to maintain the integrity of technical changes over time. A Lean management system comprises of the practices and tools used to monitor, measure, and sustain the operation of Lean production operations. Lean management

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  • Lean Quote of the Day, February 26, 20100

    On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on

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  • Employee Recognition

    Employee Recognition0

    People basically work for rewards. There are numerous forms of rewards and not everyone enjoys the same rewards. I have found this book by Bob Nelson a great source for ideas on different ways to reward employees. When it comes to rewards in the workplace public employee recognition is one most powerful in terms of

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