Tag: Gemba
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A strategic guide for enhancing performance in crises
A comprehensive study of Lean and Financial Control Lean and management control are two powerful tools that can help companies improve their performance and achieve their strategic goals in a crisis context. However, there is still some debate about how to best implement these tools, and what role leaders should play in the process. Leaders…
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Empowering Small Enterprises with Lean Manufacturing: Achieving Autonomy, Innovation, and Competitiveness
Unlocking autonomy through Lean manufacturing Lean Manufacturing isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about finding the best way to do things. It’s like a secret recipe that saves money, improves quality, and makes customers really happy. That means spending less, making fewer mistakes, and winning people over. Lean Manufacturing, often linked to big industries, has something…
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The 5S method: a simple and effective way to organize and improve your work environment
A simple and practical approach We decided to set up 5S projects because this tool is the first step towards a company that knows how to continuously improve. It allows employees and managers to understand why it is important to have standards and respect them! Also, in terms of image, the question always asked by…
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How we reduced waste of movement on an industrial site by 87%
How to optimize your process with Lean principles The term Muda is a Japanese word meaning waste. It refers to any activity that does not add value in the eyes of the customer. The Lean approach aims to reduce these wastes through continuous improvement. There are 8 types of Muda: “Eliminating waste is the key…
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How to become a learning company with continuous improvement
Kaizen : A mindset for learning and adapting in a changing world Lean management in times of crisis means learning to adapt constantly, learning to learn, integrating organizational learning as a vector of performance. By changing the behavior and culture of individuals towards self-learning, a company that directs its strategy towards the continuous improvement of…
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How the Toyota Way can help your Business
Learning the Toyota Way What is the notion of time and what is “waiting” when you’re a leader ? At Toyota, knowing how to maintain a lifelong learning attitude is essential to having effective leadership and creating a Lean organization. And at Toyota, to manage well, you have to know how to observe. Companies that…
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