Project Kaizen - The Workstream
6 December 2005
A lot of people don't like sports analogies, but Taichi Ohno often used one in particular, and, if its good enough for Ohno, it is certainly good…
Its About Cost, Stupid!
6 December 2005
When Clinton ran for President the first time, he had a sign posted at his headquarters that said, "Its the Economy, Stupid!". The purpose…
Project Kaizen - The Workgroup
5 December 2005
As I mentioned yesterday, the questions get tougher as the week progresses. The topic for Tuesday is the 'Workgroup Kaizen', or what is the r…
Karen Wilhelm On Project Kaizen
5 December 2005
For those who did not know, Karen Wilhelm is actually the brains behind SME. She is also an easy mark for stray dogs and just about anyone who puts o…
The Case For Kaizen on Projects
4 December 2005
Hal Macomber, who some of you may know, is a guy who works quite a bit on applying lean principles in project areas, and he recently put together a ga…
Horse Chestnuts and Chestnut Horses
1 December 2005
I don't have any idea who Katrina Arabe is - probably just a news writer who writes whatever people tell her without claiming any particular exper…
History In The Making?
30 November 2005
An event in American manufacturing that could change the course of our history for the good just might be unfolding in Detroit. It is just possible t…
Another Article You Just Gotta Read
29 November 2005
The Detroit News has relly kicked its look at Toyota into high gear. Click here to read a very interesting interview with Seizo Okamoto - President o…