Thomasville's Frame Nailers
By upgrading existing technology, we were able to reduce effort and improve quality.
From Tool Boxes to Tool Stations
By eliminating huge amounts of movement, the team cut the changeover time by almost 90%.
Championing Change in Technology
The story of how we brought Lean into our Global Technology organization.
A Wakeup Call
Sometimes you have to make a life changing decision to improve the organization.
It's Better to beg Forgiveness than ask Permission
Our Kaizen team couldn’t wait for approvals to make vital changes.
Four Value Streams with Four Boards
We let each Value Stream team design their white board in a way that worked best for them
With Persistence and Desire Anything is Possible
Don't let anyone tell you it can't be done. There's always a way!
The Path to Consultancy
How did I end up being a consultant and helping teams win in a sustainable way? This is the story!
Recognize the Effort, Not the Results
We want people to remember the great teams and great work they were part of. Here are some suggestions and a story about doing just that.
Never Give Up
It’s critical to engage team members to get their alignment and buy-in prior to the Kaizen event. Here’s a story that illustrates what happens when communication is less than adequate
Who says you can’t speed up innovation?
Even if you can't schedule an innovation, you can certainly reduce the waste in the process leading up to it.
The Strength of Ownership
Tips and tricks for facilitators to create ownership in the team.
Speaking Up Takes Courage
Don't wait too long to find out if you're heading in the right (or wrong) direction.
Ownership at the Right Level
Our Pilot Plant strategy helped us eliminate the need for the HATED annual clean up.
Line Up and Do the Right Thing
Sometimes you have to put yourself in the middle to protect the interests of the team.
Kaizen every day
Most Kaizen events last anywhere from 2 hours to 4 1/2 days. This one lasted six months.
Fix it and make a difference
In a factory with thousands of improvement opportunities, helping just one person made it all worthwhile.
Color Coded Badges
How an area owner took it upon himself to ensure people were doing the right thing.
