Think you don’t have time for lean? Think again
Adopting lean thinking now will make everything you do faster, easier, and cheaper.
By
Brad Cairns,
May 4, 2022 | 10:20 am CDT
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Two sides to every improvement
Learn how to quantify your improvements to measure your lean manufacturing success.
By
Brad Cairns,
April 4, 2022 | 10:48 am CDT
Are you solving problems?
Measuring correctly and applying a team approach are the first steps to solving big problems.
By
Brad Cairns,
March 1, 2022 | 9:54 am CST
Tying together two critical lean tools
Your morning meeting and improvement time drive your lean efforts.
By
Brad Cairns,
February 1, 2022 | 9:01 am CST
Staying lean in the pandemic
Some threaten to abandon lean manufacturing principles in the face of challenges.
By
Brad Cairns,
December 6, 2021 | 9:43 am CST
You’re not lean until you’re visual
Good visual cues are like traffic signals to keep things moving in the shop.
By
Brad Cairns,
November 10, 2021 | 9:48 am CST
Tackling targeted improvements
By adopting Toyota’s “target conditions” technique, you can focus lean efforts.
By
Brad Cairns,
September 28, 2021 | 9:13 am CDT
Coordinating is harder than doing
Follow five easy tips to better coordinate your lean manufacturing efforts.
By
Brad Cairns,
September 23, 2021 | 3:11 pm CDT
One, two, three, and you’re lean!
Three easy-to-remember sayings can get you 90 percent of the way to lean success.
By
Brad Cairns,
July 29, 2021 | 8:59 am CDT
Is your lean journey stalled?
How you onboard new hires is critical to ongoing success.
By
Brad Cairns,
July 29, 2021 | 8:48 am CDT
