Lean Software Science
10 August 2007
Yesterday we told you about a new blog, Lean Software Engineering. Those of us that have lead groups that included software engineers know that softwa…
Shut Her Down...!
7 August 2007
Over the past couple weeks I've been contemplating the concept of "self-contained waste." Wasteful processes that have no inputs or outp…
Abboud Takes On Abboud
6 August 2007
We've long been fans of JA Apparel, the company that owns the Joseph Abboud clothing label. In fact we've blogged about the company three time…
The Lean Dentist - Almost Live!
6 August 2007
A couple months ago we told you about Dr. Sami Bahri, the Florida dentist that is actively embracing lean manufacturing principles. The patient is su…
Lean Filmmaking?
5 August 2007
There are some core concepts that we try to drive home day in and day out, directly or indirectly related to lean manufacturing. Respect for people, t…
A Taste of Their Own Medicine
5 August 2007
Unlike many in the manufacturing world we aren't vehemently anti-union. Yes unions often do create roadblocks to lean manufacturing with contracts…
Don't Forget the Engineering
3 August 2007
The latest Manufacturing News has an article on the value that Apple's domestic operations receive from sales of the iPod. Not much of Apple'…
Fun With Statistics, Insensitive Edition
3 August 2007
A short edition of fun with statistics this time, and I'm sure some will call me insensitive. We've all been monitoring the situation in Minn…