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Writing a good problem statement #21 OE Newsletter

The unimpeachable problem statement points directly to the art of concise communication.

6 steps to achieving TPM through line-centric accountability #20 OE Newsletter

For businesses to fully implement goal-driven lean strategies through Total
Productive Maintenance (TPM), they need more than a simple toolbox of
everyday solutions.

Lean Rollout—Pull, Readiness, and Getting Started #19 OE Newsletter

The success of an organization’s lean strategy depends on thorough planning, a commitment to the process and engaged leadership. Lean […]

Gore’s ELIXIR® Strings: Gains Support Customer Service/Sales #18 OE Newsletter

To drive the Lean transformation in their organizations, mid-and top-level executives need to develop skills and experience in effectively applying Lean techniques, some do this by participating in the Lean Manager Certification Program (LMAC)…

Lean re-launch at texops: holistic, systematic—Approach yields dramatic performance gains #17 OE Newsletter

For successful lean transformation, a systematic, long-term commitment is crucial, according to Productivity Inc.’s managing partner Mike Kuta.

Lean Service Is Innovative Service Is Lean Service Is… #16 OE Newsletter

The hallmarks of service businesses include high levels of complexity, low levels of process and product visibility, and a dual reliance on people skills and technological prowess.

Asset Management Update—ISO 55000 and Its Links with Operational Excellence #15 OE Newsletter

Did you know that October celebrations include not only Columbus Day and Halloween, but also World Standards Day?

Getting “Engaged” #14 OE Newsletter

Operational excellence, continuous improvement, lean management—no matter what you call your pursuit of perfection, in order to sustain it employees have to be “engaged.”

TPM—Fad or Fundamental? #13 OE Newsletter

Lean production means continually eliminating waste and perfecting processes so that you can maximize value for customers and employees, and in the largest sense, society as well.

Servant Leadership in a Lean Organization #12 OE Newsletter

We frequently hear the term “servant leader” used to describe an ideally “enlightened” manager or executive. People who instinctively welcome the idea of servant leadership often see it as a sort of inverted management pyramid, with executives supporting the rest of the organization.