We recently had a short vacation and stayed at an AirBNB we will never forget. But don’t misunderstand me: when I say it was unforgettable, it’s because it was anything but “lean!” Can an AirBNB teach us about how to be lean? Absolutely. Watch the video to find out. And checkout our new course LeanBNB …
[powerpress] 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 …
I made this awesome lean improvement to my kitchen weeks ago and it is still my absolute favorite! Pots and pans buried in cabinets suck, in my opinion. So in this video I show what I came up with to remove the struggle, and eliminate motion, waiting, and inventory.
I had a funny experience a while back that illustrates a few lean principles like respect for people and the value of a 3S’ed or 5S’ed workplace. I was spending some time with one of our more experienced production operators. She was very skilled and good-intentioned. I was going about my work and talking with …
We Found Where Your Missing Tools May Be (And It’s Not Where You Think) Read More »
Use straighten from lean 5S to make sure you never lose a tool again. By making a place for everything, and placing everything in its place you’ll never have a homeless tool again. Boost your sanity and end the frustration of searching for missing tools!
