To some of you, this article may seem repetitious. However, having walked and talked about dozens of manufacturing floors and operations in the past year alone, I can tell you we’re not done ...

Gemba. Mention it outside lean manufacturing circles, and you're likely to draw a blank stare. So, what is gemba? In short, it's the place that matters most. It could be a crime scene: In Poe's The ...

Who has tried doing a gemba walk and felt over time they just didn’t add much value? Or that they were OK for a while, but now? It’s a challenge to keep the traditional tools we use for continuous ...

I am a lean leader and always willing to share my learnings. I’ve written several blog posts chronicling my lean experience at different organizations. Some of them have been quite popular with ...