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Vanessa Chris People and productivity
Typically, when we talk about Lean, we often look at the programs or processes manufacturers put in place. But Lean is about more than a program—most often, the success of…
Written by Vanessa Chris Category: Features
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Jana Schilder Woodbridge Foam leverages suppliers, customers using innovation
For managers in advanced manufacturing, knowing about the latest and greatest components and materials being created by their suppliers gives manufacturers a distinct advantage over less curious competitors. At the supplier…
Written by Jana Schilder Category: Features
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Dr. Timothy Hill Words of wisdom: Three pieces of Lean advice
I recently had some feedback from a reader who offered me three pieces of advice to pass along to those of you who have senior leaders who are as much…
Written by Dr. Timothy Hill Category: Columns
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Dr. Timothy Hill Check the checklist: What has standards work done for me?
This is one question that lurks behind most discussions I've had about standards and standards work. Those who find standards work challenging tend to respond with, "What we've been doing…
Written by Dr. Timothy Hill Category: Columns
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Dr. Timothy Hill Lean and your leaders: How to get them out of the office and to the gemba
A reader wrote to me and described a situation with his employer. He described his firm's adherence to Lean as something that was good on a good day and rather…
Written by Dr. Timothy Hill Category: Columns
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Dr. Timothy Hill Making the case for Lean: It's more than just a toolbox
One question that I hear a lot is, "How do I convince my leaders to practice Lean?" I suspect that I hear this question for two reasons: 1. Their leaders…
Written by Dr. Timothy Hill Category: Columns
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Dr. Timothy Hill Top 25 Lean tips: Making Lean a success
In keeping with the spirit of this issue - the 25th anniversary of Manufacturing AUTOMATION - below is a list of the top 25 ways to make Lean a success…
Written by Dr. Timothy Hill Category: Columns
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Dr. Timothy Hill Lean Insights: Inventory is a crime
Toyota has about 45 minutes worth of inventory sitting around at any given time. When I tell people this fact, they are all aghast; particularly those in the health care…
Written by Dr. Timothy Hill Category: Columns
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