Leaning Out with Dr. Chris

Leaning Out with Dr. Chris

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Leaning Out with Dr. Chris episodes

  • "This Chris Harris Guy is Nuts"

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    Join Doug Moye and I on this episode as we discuss our journey of working together through the 12-step process.  Doug has some insights from a plant manager point-of-view concerning Making Materials Flow and safety, container size, and personally running the route!  We think you will enjoy it!

    46 min
  • Pacemaker or Constraint, that is the question!

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    Why is the pacemaker the area where all lean implementation efforts should begin? What is a pacemaker, in a lean value stream?  Why is the pacemaker so important?  Is the pacemaker the same as a bottleneck or constraint?  These are questions that Dr. Chris (and his wife?) answer in this episode.  

    41 min
  • Just Run the Route!!!!

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    In this episode, Dr. Chris has Greg Goode on to discuss the importance of the 8th step: "Run the Route".  Though a simple sentence, running a timed delivery route in a manufacturing facility to effectively and efficiently deliver material to the fingertips of the operator is no easy task.  

    40 min
  • You Are Doing it Wrong

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    In this introductory episode Dr. Chris introduces the podcast.  He goes through the twelve steps to successful implementation indicating many Lean implementations are done incorrectly.   The reason being they only focus on pockets of improvement, and not true systematic change.   Dr. Chris introduces himself, the purpose of the podcast, the format moving forward, and the first guest.

    42 min

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The Dr. Chris Podcast discusses details of the 12-step lean enterprise implementation through the eyes of lean implementers Harris Lean Systems has worked with over the years. It is both insightful…