August 18, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at August 18, 2019
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Lean has brought about amazing changes on the factory floor. Many U.S. firms recognize that in today’s markets, the speed of response to customer demands is […]
July 26, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at July 26, 2019
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Lean process improvement is one of the most widely utilized business improvement methodologies. There are hundreds of consultants and schools teaching lean principles. The problem with many […]
June 20, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at June 20, 2019
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The concept of what is value added is an important one. Lean is all about the elimination of waste and that waste can be defined as […]
May 27, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at May 27, 2019
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Recently a CEO of a mid-sized manufacturing company ($100 million) inquired about one of our services, “Linking Lean to Profits.” He had received some information about […]
May 19, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at May 19, 2019
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Lean has brought about amazing changes on the factory floor. Many U.S. firms recognize that in today’s markets, the speed of response to customer demands is […]
April 30, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at April 30, 2019
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I can’t even begin to recall how many times I am asked, “How does lean help improve my bottom line?” To answer the question, consider the […]
April 16, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at April 16, 2019
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A company’s total business cycle time is measured from the time a customer’s need is identified to receipt of payment from the customer for the finished […]
April 10, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at April 10, 2019
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As a process improvement devotee, I have heard all the myths surrounding the need for improving unproductive business processes. These false beliefs have led management down […]
March 25, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at March 25, 2019
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Underlying the operations of every company is its value delivery system. It is the central processing unit of the entire company. For example, what does it […]
February 25, 2019
Published by Willie Carter at February 25, 2019
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Continuous process improvement ensures that your processes are capable of meeting or exceeding internal or external customer requirements and business performance objectives. Continuous process improvement consists […]
