5S is a precursor to many lean manufacturing practices and one of many keys to forming a culture of kaizen (continuous improvement). 5S methodology training resources are easy to find on the internet. However, many of these resources lack quality and creativity. You may do well-enough if you have lots of time on your hands …
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Checkout my new introductory video on kaizen! The complete video series is available via my QuickSmarts collection, which is available in all training memberships. References and Resources Course: Kaizen Best Practices Article: Lean 101 – Kaizen Article: Lean 101 – 5S Productivity Article: Lean 101 – 8 Wastes of Lean
Transcript Today I want to talk about a neglected and underappreciated individual in organizations today, and that is the team leader. But the first challenge we have when discussing this topic is confusion over what a team leader is. You see, you probably have something at your organization you think is a team leader. You …
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We love 2 Second Lean by Paul Akers. It’s simple, and it captures the spirit of the time-tested concept of kaizen. Recently, we bought a new house, which means we’ve had lots of little things to do around the house to make our home comfortable, efficient, and fun! In this video we show off 10 …
Transcript Today, we’re going to be learning about lean 5S methodology. You can get to the show notes, including a transcript and additional resources at leansmarts.com/010 for episode 10. 5S is a very popular lean tool that gets a lot of attention. So today I’m going to give it an overview. Today I’m going to …
Transcript What I have to share with you today is not a lean tool but a profound truth. I learned it from a friend and mentor of mine who spent some time working at the historic NUMMI plant with Toyota in California. Sometimes he listens to this show, so let me tell you—if you are …
