One of the "unforecasted" events was the microchip shortage, which was partly responsible for the supply chain breakdown. The Lean profession's insistence in just-in-time inventories ex to this problem....
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22Dec
Practical Application of Lean Six Sigma in Reducing Cycle Time
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 The principles and tools in Lean Six Sigma are the most methodical and fruitful strategy to the challenge of cycle time reduction. However, managers need to...
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30Nov
Losing the Race in the Last Mile: Why Many Lean/Six Sigma Initiatives Fail (and What to Do About It)
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 Why do Lean/Six Sigma initiatives fail? What can be done to resurrect them? This was the topic of a recent article by Bill Wilder, published...
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18Nov
Opinions Vary on the Subject of How Many Experts are Needed to Embark on a Lean Journey
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 Perhaps your company is ready to make the commitment toward excellence. Excellence in policies, excellence in operations, excellence in revenues. But to make this commitment,...
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14Nov
A Flashback to the Early Days of Lean
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 Lean operations or lean manufacturing (often referred to simply as lean) has become a buzzword in the last 15-20 years to describe the goal of...
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09Nov
Benefits of Lean Accounting in the Supply Chain
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 Lean accounting is one of the forerunners in a typically two-faced accounting technique pool. Because accrual and cash accounting can create excess inventory issues and...
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18Oct
Arizona’s Economic Department Goes Lean
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 In an effort to improve service, maximize output, and reduce waste, Arizona’s Department of Economic Security recently announced the creation of a DES Lean Transformation...
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17Oct
Announcing the Pyzdek Institute Lean Healthcare Overview Course
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 Since 1967, Thomas Pyzdek has offered training and certification courses using the Lean Six Sigma approach in business management. The Institute now recognizes the need for Lean...
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15Aug
Kick the Competition with Lean Six Sigma Training
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 You see needed improvements everywhere while supporting your local businesses, non-profits, and service industries. You know you can help both their employees and processes. But...
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12Aug
Commentary: How My Lean Six Sigma Experience Changed My Life
Article Revised: March 28, 2019 Commentary: My Lean Six Sigma Experience Hi, my name is Sam and I would like to talk a little about how my Lean Six Sigma...
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