The value-added improvement mistake
Paying more attention to the non-value-added portion of your business could reap huge production advantages.
By
Brad Cairns,
May 19, 2021 | 2:13 pm CDT
Lean Manufacturing
If it’s easy, why does it seem so hard?
Learn about the Three Ps between you and higher profit margins.
By
Brad Cairns,
May 12, 2021 | 7:22 am CDT
How one phrase transformed my company
Learning where to go and what to see can make a huge difference in production.
By
Brad Cairns,
April 9, 2021 | 3:29 pm CDT
Asking why to find the real answers to production problems
A simple question asked in a different way can help you get quickly to the root cause of what you need to solve.
By
Brad Cairns,
March 1, 2021 | 10:40 am CST
Where lean meets the Theory of Constraints
Two of the most popular business improvement philosophies
in the woodworking industry boil down to just one word.
By
Brad Cairns,
January 28, 2021 | 10:20 am CST
Keeping processes in order
Sequencing: Are you getting just what you need, or what you really want?
By
Brad Cairns,
December 18, 2020 | 2:32 pm CST
Just stop! You’re probably overproducing
Overproduction is a deadly waste that leads to every other kind of waste.
By
Brad Cairns,
December 1, 2020 | 11:37 am CST
Lean lessons learned: Don’t be them
Lessons from a lean effort that lost steam and petered out.
By
Brad Cairns,
November 2, 2020 | 12:06 pm CST
Lean journeys: We are all human!
Fixing mistakes before they happen can double your net profit.
By
Brad Cairns,
October 1, 2020 | 12:49 pm CDT
Bodybuilding for your business
What do lean manufacturing and bodybuilding have in common? Everything.
By
Brad Cairns,
September 1, 2020 | 11:19 am CDT
