Adam Lawrence 6/23/25 Adam Lawrence 6/23/25

Firm in our Convictions

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Adam Lawrence 2/15/25 Adam Lawrence 2/15/25

Macon a Productivity Improvement

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Adam Lawrence 2/1/25 Adam Lawrence 2/1/25

Don't be Afraid to Ask for Help

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Adam Lawrence 12/5/24 Adam Lawrence 12/5/24

Surviving a Brutal Work Environment

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Adam Lawrence 9/5/24 Adam Lawrence 9/5/24

Living in the Moment

My project manager liked to tour new places and I found out how much he liked Formula 1 racing. While in Belgium, we found one of the most famous tracks in the world, Nürburgring. We walked in like we owned the place and had a blast taking it all in.

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Adam Lawrence 8/1/24 Adam Lawrence 8/1/24

Getting More than they Bargained for

We were conducting the first 5S Kaizen at the plant. With so much disorganization and clutter, it was affecting the team's changeover performance. When I introduced the concept of Spaghetti Diagrams, it opened their eyes to the possibilities and reduced the changeover time by more than 50%.

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Adam Lawrence 7/4/24 Adam Lawrence 7/4/24

Carrying a Heavy Weight on my Shoulders

We had a challenging relationship between our hourly workers and management. I never realized how much it affected me, until I left and my neighbor saw the difference in me.

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Adam Lawrence 5/23/24 Adam Lawrence 5/23/24

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.

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Adam Lawrence 4/25/24 Adam Lawrence 4/25/24

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.

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Adam Lawrence 1/10/24 Adam Lawrence 1/10/24

Scripting Changeovers Leads to Consistent Performance

Once we added another layer of communication, performance improved.

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Adam Lawrence 11/1/23 Adam Lawrence 11/1/23

Treat People with Respect

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Sitting on the porch drinking lemonade with the property owner, I realized how much my manager truly cared for her and wanted to protect her interests.