Lightning Problem Solving – Manufacturing Masterminds

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By Tom Dosdall

Founder of Lightning Problem Solving LLC

Lightning Problem Solving is here to assist manufacturing companies worldwide through long-distance and on-site business consultation. Our expertise is primarily in manufacturing Automotive, Medical Devices, Transportation, Heavy Machinery and all Industrial Products.

We specialize in Lean Manufacturing, Lightning-Fast Problem Solving, Management Consulting, Training and Coaching.

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20 years in problem solving and lean manufacturing.

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Unmatched ability to solve your toughest problems at lightning speed!

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We exist to empower you to produce a superior quality product!

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What You Did NOT Learn in Your 6 Sigma Class

Becoming Sherlock The first thing you did not learn was: 1) How to look for contrast. Contrast is always a problem solver’s best friend! If…

Cultural Transformation in Your Company

Cultural Transformation in Your Company Today’s topic is cultural transformation. If you want to transform the entire culture of your company, the first thing you…

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Engineer’s First Day on the Job: What You Need to Know

Engineer’s First Day on the Job Today, I want to talk to the young up-and-comers, excited to get started in their careers, and also any…

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Water Leaks: Secrets to Fix Them -FAST!

Got Water? How to Tackle A Pesky Water Leak Thanks for joining and get ready to hang on for the wild whitewater rafting ride as we…

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You’re HIRED! The Secret to Hiring GOOD Problem Solvers

You’re HIRED! The Secret to Hiring GOOD Problem Solvers Hiring good employees can be a difficult task. I’m asked frequently, “Tom, how can I find…

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Questions Every Manager Should Ask Their Employees – Part 3: Ongoing 3 Questions

Questions Every Manager Should Ask Their Employees… Part 3: Ongoing Three Questions Today we’re going to talk about the 3 most valuable questions to ask…

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Questions Every Manager Should Ask Their Employees – Part 2: the 30-Day Challenge

Questions Every Manager Should Ask Their Employees Part 2: The 30 Day Challenge Hey guys! Welcome back to Part Two of my 3-Part Series on…

Questions Every Manager Should Ask Their Employees – Part 1: Motivation

Motivation, Motivation, Motivation!! I’m sure you’ve heard the popular real estate agent mantra – the most important thing in buying and selling homes is LOCATION.…

How to Solve Any Noise Problem

What Makes a Noise? Noise problems are always the result of: Contact and Movement YOUR JOB is to find where the contact is and what…

How to Reduce Warranty – Like a Boss

How to Solve Warranty Problems Today First horse out of the gate: REDESIGN. Or is it? To start with, I need to remind you to…

Healthcare 101 – Lean Practices

Lean Healthcare Facilities 101 Did you know that hospitals and clinics can benefit from Lean principles, in much the same way as manufacturing plants? A…

Why Lean 6 Sigma Problem Solving is TOO SLOW

Why Lean 6 Sigma Problem Solving is So SLOW Why Lean 6 Sigma Problem Solving is So Slow Today we’re going to talk about why…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Problem Solvers (and How to Identify Bad Ones!)

PS. If you missed today’s free printables, you can access them here: Free Printable Problem Solver Evaluation Free Printable 7 Habits

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Targets: Set the Right Targets for Your Manufacturing Company

How to Set the Right Targets for Your Manufacturing Company How to Set the Right Manufacturing Targets Setting the right targets for your company is…

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What is Lean Manufacturing?

So, What is Lean Manufacturing? Lean Manufacturing is a hot topic in the manufacturing world today. But what IS it anyway? Well, lean manufacturing has…

When to Hire a Lean Manufacturing Consultant

When to Hire a Lean Manufacturing Consultant When to Hire a Lean Manufacturing Consultant: Welcome back to Lightning Problem Solving, where we keep you up…

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The Five Whys: Everything You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know about 5 Whys The basic principle behind the Five Whys is that you continue the question of “Why?” until you…

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How to Solve a Manufacturing Problem in 3 Days

Lightning-Fast Manufacturing Problem Solving How to solve a Manufacturing Problem in only 3 DAYS! Welcome back! If you’re new here, welcome to the Lightning Problem…

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DOE, Warning! When NOT to use!

When NOT to use a DOE Our video today is about when NOT to use a DOE. But before we talk about when NOT to…

Why a Manufacturing Project Might Take More Than 3 Days

Solve Manufacturing Problems in Only 3 Days! So you’ve seen my video, “How to Solve a Manufacturing Project in 3 Days.” The video dives…

Tom holds a set of nicely fixed parts in one hand to demonstrate that the root cause of that problem had been found and addressed. In the other hand he holds a broken part with a bandage on it, demonstrating how putting a "bandage" on the problem is not nearly as productive as identifying the root cause and fixing the problem properly.

Root Cause VS Solution, Don’t Make This Common Mistake!

Root Cause Versus Solution If you’ve followed any of my prior materials, you’ve certainly heard me say, “Be a root cause hunter, not a solution…

5S: When NOT to Use

When NOT to use 5S Today I’m going to tell you when it’s best NOT to use 5S. Before we can talk about when not…

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Broken Parts, 5 Steps to Solve FAST!

Finding the Root Cause of Your Broken Parts with the Lightning Problem Solving Method Who Knew It Was This Easy? Today, we’re tackling the always-frustrating…

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Scrap Reduction, 5 EASY Keys

Scrap Reduction: 5 EASY Keys! In this post, you will find all the tools you need to drastically reduce your scrap while making your company…

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Industry Experience

20 years of problem solving, training, and implementing lean manufacturing.

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Our goal is to save you money, fast!

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We work alongside you to achieve your production goals.

Complex Solutions

Tough problems? We’re up for the challenge!

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