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They Assessment
Over years of listening to persons describe their work, one single word has surfaced repeatedly as a barometer of what is frequently called “culture.” The use of the word they in conversation gives...
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Airplane
I think there are no new airplane stories left for those of us who take to the not-always-friendly skies, but having been on one of those super delay specials recently and coincidentally not caring...
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John’s Box
Some years back while working in an administrative department I encountered a curious condition. With about a half-dozen employees, I was following the information flow from sales order to shipping....
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Shingo’s Network
With the International Shingo Prize Conference just a month away, I thought a short post about Shigeo Shingo and the Prize named in his honor would be worthwhile. At the time of Prize’s founding in...
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JIT, Boy Scouts, and Stooges
I take my work very seriously, but sometimes when I have excess idle time (like on the red-eye from Phoenix to Boston), I’ll have a whimsical idea. Here’s one I’d like to share, to demonstrate the...
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What does 3P Stand For?
3P, “Production Preparation Process,” is a method introduced to the US in the mid-80’s by Chihiro Nakao, a contemporary of Mr. Ohno, and founder of Shingijutsu consulting. I recall the method was...
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Incremental Elimination of Weeds
Spring is my favorite season because of the spirit of renewal it brings with it. So here is a post dedicated to spring that is inspired by a comment made recently by my colleague, Menrika Louis: “I am...
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What is Advanced Manufacturing?
I am looking for some help to answer this question. Seeking illumination, I recently attended a presentation offered through CCAT, a non-profit Connecticut corporation with a mission not unlike that...
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