Visual management helps to support culture transformation by turning data into information that can help tell the story about the business. In her book, Beyond Heroes, […]
BY CATALYSIS Kamishibai, or process observation, is not only fun to say, but it is also an essential component of a lean management system. Process observation helps to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Some of the most recent developments in Lean include its adoption by many service sector organizations, especially in health care and the IT sector, the use […]
