This article describes how to work with A3 Problem Solving. A3 problem solving is a method used to solve problems. The different steps in the A3 problem solving can be arranged in a A3 sheet, hence the name. You can get the template from the below download button. It is important that it is a […]
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Kaizen Events – A fast way to execute changes So by now you should know and understand that Kaizen is not a one time thing. It is something that we need to do every day, all the time everywhere. There is always room for improvement anywhere! Probably one of the first times you heard the
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In this article you can read how to do Kaizen, about the methodology and also how to get started on Kaizen in your organization.
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Kaizen – a Japanese word that normally is associated with Continuous Improvement. But that is just one part of the story. As so many other Japanese words and especially words connected to the Toyota Production System (TPS) there is a deeper meaning. In fact the godfather behind TPS (as he is sometimes referred to) Taichii Ohno is known to play with words. Giving them more than one meaning.
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When referring to waste people immediately think of either material waste or garbage. But there exists another kind of waste. The kind that wastes our time. And those kind of wastes are the ones that we hunt as Lean practitioners. The so called 7+1 wastes. But before we go into the wastes we need to discuss
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