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May 9, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at May 9, 2018
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Recently I met with a client, whose company was making their third attempt to move the needle on their Lean journey. Despite all the previous attempts […]
April 9, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at April 9, 2018
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Unconvinced that Lean can be applied to administrative operations. Here are how some of our clients applied lean in the office to reduce lead time. […]
March 27, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at March 27, 2018
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Because I came out of the chemical processing industry (adhesives and coatings) I sometimes get calls from some of my old colleagues asking about applying lean […]
March 7, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at March 7, 2018
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A failure to improve quality and productivity has left many service firms unable to compete in today’s economic environment. Mergers and downsizing are a short-term response […]
February 4, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at February 4, 2018
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I started practicing Lean Management in the 1980’s when I was responsible for the smooth operation of 16 adhesives manufacturing plants, and believe me I have […]
January 23, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at January 23, 2018
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In a perfect world, all employees could visualize the business process in which they work. They would create their work, coordinate activities and manage interfaces, be […]
January 15, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at January 15, 2018
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Lean Office and service is becoming more and more popular, but what does it really mean? It is more than organizing desks and using 5S principles. […]
January 8, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at January 8, 2018
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There is a lot going on in any good organization today beyond getting a product or service into the hands of the customer. Any number of […]
January 1, 2018
Published by Willie Carter at January 1, 2018
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Introduction What differentiates a Lean thinking organization from a traditional one? Basically, the Lean thinking organization is grounded in the answers to two simple questions, “What […]
December 18, 2017
Published by Willie Carter at December 18, 2017
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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 […]
October 31, 2017
Published by Willie Carter at October 31, 2017
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Federal, local and state government entities face unprecedented challenges. Lower tax revenues and higher costs have contributed to perennial budget deficits. Concerned government leaders searching for […]