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Why Lean Principles in Manufacturing Still Matter

Lean Isn’t Old. It’s Misunderstood — And More Essential Than Ever in Modern Manufacturing Every so often, I meet a leader who tells me, with confidence, “Lean is outdated.” Others insist it doesn’t...

Lean Tools, Continuous Improvement

Spaghetti diagram before/after showing 75% floor-space reduction.

Motion vs Time in Lean: Improve Work by Studying Motion

Time vs Motion: A Lean Perspective on Sustainable Performance “Time is the shadow of motion.” – Frank Gilbreth Early in my career as an industrial engineer, I spent countless hours chasing decimals....

Lean Tools, Waste Reduction

What Is the Score? How a Daily Management System Empowers Frontline Teams to Win

Do All Your Frontline Teams Know, Analyze, and Strive to Improve the Prior Day’s Performance as Perceived by Their Customers? It may be time to make your daily huddles, visual team boards, and daily...

Lean Tools, Continuous Improvement

Huddle Boards in Lean Management: Tool or Costly Wallpaper?

Huddle Boards: From Decorative Boards to Engines of Continuous Improvement In many organizations striving for operational excellence, huddle boards are everywhere. They hang in break rooms,...

Lean Tools, Daily Management, Continuous Improvement

What Is Your Huddle Board Really Telling You??

Introduction In organizations pursuing operational excellence, the huddle board is often viewed as a simple visual tool. At first glance, it appears to be nothing more than a board filled with...

Lean Tools, Daily Management, Problem-Solving

Success at the Frontline with employee engaged and finding purpose

Maximizing Success with Daily Huddles: A Key Practice for High-Reliability Organizations

Daily Huddles: A High-Impact Practice for Operational Excellence In high-reliability organizations (HROs), performance is not determined solely by individual processes, technology, or even strategy....

Lean Tools, Continuous Improvement

Unlocking Continuous Improvement with a Plan Versus Actual (PVA) Board: A Game-Changer for Team Performance

Plan Versus Actual (PVA) Boards: Turning Visibility into Operational Excellence In organizations striving for operational excellence, clarity and visibility into performance are critical. Leaders...

Lean Tools, Continuous Improvement

Your Huddle Board May Not Be The Problem

Insight: Tools Don’t Create Culture—Systems Do The huddle board has become a recognizable part of Lean management and daily improvement. However, a huddle board alone does not create engagement,...

Lean Tools, Daily Management, Problem-Solving

Daily Huddles in Lean Management: Reflect, Plan, Improve

Daily Huddles: Turning Routine Check-Ins into Engines of Continuous Improvement In many organizations, daily huddles are misunderstood. I have seen this firsthand during site visits and coaching...

Lean Tools, Continuous Improvement

A Creperie Lesson: The Subtle Power of Visual Management in Restaurants

Breakfast, Crepes, and a Lean Lesson in Visual Management Earlier today, I had the chance to enjoy breakfast at a small local creperie. The food itself was excellent, but what stayed with me long...

Lean Tools, Workplace Organization, Case Studies

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The Leader Standard Work Toolkit

Leader Standard Work: The Engine That Drives Lean Many organizations think of Leader Standard Work—or LSW—as a checklist. A form. A template to fill out at the end of the day. Too often, LSW is...

Lean Tools, Lean Leadership

Improvement Idea Board integrated with huddle board

Holistic Visual Management Board

The Superhero of Operations: Your Holistic Visual Management Huddle Board Imagine a single pane of glass where your entire frontline team can see—in real time—what matters most: Today’s production...

Lean Tools, Workplace Organization

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Why Lean Principles in Manufacturing Still Matter

Motion vs Time in Lean: Improve Work by Studying Motion

What Is the Score? How a Daily Management System Empowers Frontline Teams to Win

Huddle Boards in Lean Management: Tool or Costly Wallpaper?

What Is Your Huddle Board Really Telling You??

Maximizing Success with Daily Huddles: A Key Practice for High-Reliability Organizations

Unlocking Continuous Improvement with a Plan Versus Actual (PVA) Board: A Game-Changer for Team Performance

Your Huddle Board May Not Be The Problem

Daily Huddles in Lean Management: Reflect, Plan, Improve

A Creperie Lesson: The Subtle Power of Visual Management in Restaurants

The Leader Standard Work Toolkit

Holistic Visual Management Board

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