Lean thinking is like a magic wand for companies looking to optimize their processes systemically. But, as with any magic, it’s essential to make sure everyone knows the spell – i.e., the main flow of operations must be visible and understandable to all employees. It’s like having X-ray vision, allowing [...]
The key to efficiency and success in the workplace is properly managing and allocating resources such as personnel, space, tools, inventory, etc. Sometimes “the way things are” or “the way things have always been done” are not the most effective means of producing the end result. […]
By using lean thinking as a tool, most companies can systemically and holistically optimize all of their processes. They must make the main flow of operations—from start to finish— visible and comprehensible to all employees. System visibility enables us to see the waste in processes we work on every day. […]
The latest improvements in ProcessModel have made it an excellent tool for enhancing lean manufacturing, which strives to eliminate eight wastes: […]