An Unlucky Break
Thanksgiving was always my nemesis at work. Things always seemed to happen over the holidays. This time, a water main break in the city of St. Helens Oregon shut our plant down and we had to figure out a way to get things running again without more disruptions.
Thanksgiving was always my nemesis at work. Things always seemed to happen over the holidays. This time, a water main break in the city of St. Helens Oregon shut our plant down and we had to figure out a way to get things running again without more disruptions.
Like a Pro
One of our team members was shy and reserved and didn't want to present during the report out. We were able to convince him and he was so passionate about our improvements, the audience was inspired.
One of our team members was shy and reserved and didn't want to present during the report out. We were able to convince him and he was so passionate about our improvements, the audience was inspired.
Scripting Changeovers Leads to Consistent Performance
Once we added another layer of communication, performance improved.
Once we added another layer of communication, performance improved.
Moving Mountains ... of Paint
Walking the shop floor (Gemba) showed us why the tiles were rotating in the paint booth. Now we knew what we had to do to solve the problem.
