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 Lean healthcare facility will have shorter or no wait times, less errors, and more time for the doctors to spend with each patient. In turn, they are more profitable and…
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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 6 Sigma is Slower. Than. Christmas. I love lean manufacturing, and Lean 6 Sigma has its place too. They’re both very powerful and very useful tools. They have actually even…
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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 SO important because without goals your plant will run with no direction or vision. You’ll have some workers really working hard to bring home that bacon and some workers just…
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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 3 main goals: Waste elimination Improving cycle efficiency Improving your process flow VIDEO: What is Lean Manufacturing? To become lean, you have to have standardized work, continuously improving scheduling, and…
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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 to date on cutting edge manufacturing and problem-solving techniques. Today I’m going to be addressing a question I get asked all the time, which is, When is it time…
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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 come to the Root Cause. It’s reminiscent of the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, only repeated in reverse. Be sure to click on this video if…
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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 Solving Method, a fool-proof process for your worst manufacturing issues in as little as 3 days. After years of long-distance and on-site business consultation, I’m taking my manufacturing knowledge online.…
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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 use a DOE, let’s make sure you have a general idea of what a DOE is.
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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 deep into the Lightning Problem Solving Method. These steps make solving manufacturing problems in under 72 hours more doable and less daunting. But the truth is, there are exceptions…
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