November 22, 2021
POSTED ON 11/09/2021 BY CATALYSIS Process observation is an essential part in the improvement process. The purpose is to observe whether a new standard is performing as expected and […]
November 8, 2021
Post From Catalysis Blog When you are a leader within an organization your behavior is observed and noticed by everyone. It’s important that you find a […]
October 11, 2021
As a Lean Sensei I have conducted Gemba walks through value-creating processes in service organizations. And the service processes I see — the more I find […]
September 28, 2021
Most service businesses haven’t explored Lean because they think it only applies to manufacturing. One common thread in both service and manufacturing businesses are transactional processes. […]
September 20, 2021
By Willie Carter Digital technologies can coexist alongside your process improvement and operational excellence strategy to help you to identify and remove waste from your existing […]
August 10, 2021
Stop using technology to “pave the cow path.” Waste and other inefficiencies in office or plant floor processes is the “pain” you should cure before automation. […]
June 6, 2021
“Barely more than a year after the coronavirus caused the steepest economic fall and job losses on record, the speed of the rebound has been so […]
May 4, 2021
I started practicing Lean Management in the 1980’s when I was responsible for the efficient operation of 16 adhesives manufacturing plants, and believe me I have […]
April 2, 2021
In business, even small enhancements in productivity and efficiency can have a big impact on your bottom line. Whether it is through reduced lead times, reduced […]
March 9, 2021
A small engineering group of a safety certification organization was responsible for testing roofing and surface burning materials to certify the safety of these products for […]
May 5, 2020
Some time ago a colleague, who specializes in diversity and inclusion consulting, contacted me about how frustrated she was in trying to convince the “C suite” […]
October 6, 2020
A metal working plant had been transitioning to Lean production for 3 years. With Lean manufacturing working smoothly, the plant decided to focus on Lean management. […]
October 23, 2020
I had the opportunity to work with a wire drawing manufacturer where the machine operators were tasked with producing defined lot quantities to replenish parts for […]
May 4, 2021
I started practicing Lean Management in the 1980’s when I was responsible for the efficient operation of 16 adhesives manufacturing plants, and believe me I have […]