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For a long time, I've heard the phrase “the hidden factory” used to describe various forms of waste in a factory, including rework operations and activity.
I was surprised to hear Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun refer to this in a news story using a similar phrase, “shadow factory.”
<a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/boeing-max-stock-shadow-factories-0e70daee">Boeing Wants to Close Its ‘Shadow Factories.' It Would Be a Positive Step.</a>

Blog post For a long time, I've heard the phrase “the hidden factory” used to describe various forms of waste in a factory, including rework operations and activity. I was surprised to hear Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun refer to this in a news story using a similar phrase, “shadow factory.” Boeing Wants to Close Its ‘Shadow Factories.' It Would Be a Positive Step.

<a href="https://leanblog.org/audio351" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blog post</a>
For a long time, I've heard the phrase “the hidden factory” used to describe various forms of waste in a factory, including rework operations and activity.
I was surprised to hear Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun refer to this in a news story using a similar phrase, “shadow factory.”
<a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/boeing-max-stock-shadow-factories-0e70daee" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boeing Wants to Close Its ‘Shadow Factories.' It Would Be a Positive Step.</a>

Closing Boeing’s “Shadow Factory” is Harder Than it Sounds

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Topics include learning from mistakes, reducing fear and blame, improving systems, and using data thoughtfully through tools like Process Behavior Charts. Episodes often go beyond the original blog post, adding fresh context and reflections.

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Lean Blog Audio is a short-form podcast featuring audio versions of articles from LeanBlog.org, written, read, and expanded by Mark Graban. Each episode explores practical Lean thinking, psychological safety, continuous improvement, and leadership—through real-world examples from healthcare, manufacturing, startups, and other complex work environments. Topics include learning from mistakes, reducing fear and blame, improving systems, and using data thoughtfully through tools like Process Behavior Charts. Episodes often go beyond the original blog post, adding fresh context and reflections.

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