Which comes first – Muda or Mura?
When people begin their lean journeys, they are usually taught about the 8 Wastes or Muda. The 8 Wastes are taught as the foundation of Lean. But the 8 Wastes…
Value vs Waste – Part II
In my last post, I wrote about how to define value and differentiate between value-added and non-value added activities. I thought about I could add value for my readers (customers)…
Value vs Waste
The Lean thinking journey begins with defining your customers and what customers will see as value-added in your product or service. Everything that doesn’t fall within that “value-add” bucket is…
What is Lean Product Development?
The purpose of Product Development is to create new products that improve the lives of customers. Companies in the Product Development space often struggle to make products that resonate with…
Go 2 Gemba!
Have you ever tried resolving a manufacturing issue with quality? Did you do it from behind your office desk and calling up the manufacturing supervisor? Did you both agree on…