Standardized Work – Speed vs. Consistency TAGS: blitz | consistent | continuous improvement | defects | delivery | efficiency | goods | improve | lean | mow | operations | process | productivity | results | rising tide lifts boats | root cause | services | six sigma | speed | sports | stable | standardized | step | teach | vital | work It’s safe to say that it’s ideal to have processes move as fast and consistently as possible. Speed and consistency are two big contributing factors toward productivity and efficiency. But …Continue reading →

Restocking Points and Gas Tanks TAGS: blitz | car | cheap | delivery | excess | fuel | gasoline | gauge | inventory | jug | kanban | lean | low | operations | price | process | pull | reorder | restock | six sigma | sports | stockout An excellent example of restocking/reorder points (with pull or kanban systems) is your car’s gas tank. Here’s why. There’s a maximum amount of product you can stock – when the …Continue reading →