I make it a rule not to talk about politics on social media, and I will not make this about politics. However, when I see a man wielding a chainsaw representing the US Department of Government Efficiency, my hair starts to stand on the back of my neck. It is the same feeling I get …
Kaizens, not Chainsaws, belong in Operational Efficiency! Read More »
In the face of looming tariff threats on Canadian imports by the United States, businesses on both sides of the border have been forced to reevaluate their business models and pricing strategies. This challenge presents an opportunity to adopt a more strategic approach that focuses on productivity, efficiency, and customer value. I harken back several …
Market-In Approach: Navigating Tariffs with Productivity and Efficiency Read More »
By Greg Hastings In this time of establishing New Year’s Resolutions for ourselves, we may have already won or lost in turning over a new leaf that may define 2021. Most of the time, we lose because either we aren’t motivated or are comfortable with old habits enough that we don’t care enough to break …
I have experienced too many times organizations who have set up their production lines with end-to-end flow, visual controls, standardized production, other Lean manufacturing concepts and throw out Lean principles when a crisis is presented to them. Single piece flow becomes a memory when production has to be done, and done quick. Alternatively demand drops …
Managing Fluctuating Production Levels during a Pandemic Read More »
It is no secret. Life has changed for absolutely everyone as we all hunker down and distance ourselves from each other. For our own safety and health, we are either volunteering to separate or the government is telling us what we can and cannot do, but yet still operate as a society. I know that …
