It is a well-recognized fact that understanding WHAT to do is only half the battle in operational improvement. The other half is HOW—and then doing it. Knowledge + Know-how.
Despite heroic efforts on the part of many, three decades after JIT/Lean reached our shores, most companies have not yet achieved one-piece flow or its material corollary, zero inventories (not more than three hours of WIP).
Imagine reaching such high levels of quality control—at such a low cost—that quality becomes free? Or actually pays? Last week, Martin Hinckley (quality expert and author of Make No Mistake) described the difference between mistakes and variation.
Do you chase down defects with in-process inspection and SPC—and yet fail to control quality in your company? If so, it is not your fault. You, and millions of others, are looking for solutions in the wrong places.
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Visual Workplace Radio: Let the Workplace Speak offers the best in practical tools, methods, and strategies for improvement leaders who want to apply workplace visuality and harness its remarkable cultural and bottom line contribution. Visuality: you can’t get to excellence without it.
Each week, award-winning author and foremost visual workplace expert, Dr. Gwendolyn Galsworth, targets new learning and applications through a range of formats, case studies, interviews with business leaders and topic experts.
Whether yours is a factory, hospital, military depot, bank, office or dry cleaners, get informed, get inspired, get visual.
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