Some insist that “electronic Kanban,” an alleged “pull” system, and increased ERP responsiveness replace the pull of a visual gemba-based kanban. Not true. Whether push …
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Push or Pull, Revisited
Category Archives: Lean-Manufacturing
Continuous Learning Outperforms Continuous Improvement
Why is CI insufficient for long term success, and what can you do about it? Here is advice for all manufacturing leaders to create operations …
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Why Lean Fails So Often
Just Because They Call It Lean Does Not Mean That It Is
Rebecca examines the system behind the tools, which is what Lean Manufacturing really means.
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Vaccinations and Excellence
Why 75% Of Companies Fail At Lean Transformation
Rebecca shares how to become one of the few who succeed at realizing the potential of lean.
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AME Lean Conference: All About Leadership
Layout of a Greenfield Operation
Competition is a Lot Like New York City
Lean Is Not About Cost Reduction
In this podcast Becky explains that you can’t cut your way to the top – cost reduction is best achieved as a result of improving other factors. Lean manufacturing can help you do that.
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