In this edition of 5 Questions we meet Mark Graban, a good friend of ours that has become focused on the opportunities lean creates in the healthcare…

by BILL WADDELL I have two two clients that are both lean and successful, but with very different cultures.  Both have female dominated factory floor…

By Kevin Meyer Sorry about the absence from Evolving Excellence.  Over the last few weeks I've been working through a vision issue that has now b…

by BILL WADDELL It seems more and more apparent that the real world of legitimate manufacturing is completely unknown and unappreciated by just about…

by BILL WADDELL The economic theory of lean is universal - pretty much the same whether it is applied to the company, or to an individual or to the c…

by BILL WADDELL My advice to all of the younger readers is to thoroughly enjoy all of your vices while you can.  Between job responsibilities, spouse…

by BILL WADDELL I was interviewed yesterday by Industry Week on the ever lively topic of lean thinking versus technology. ... it seems this subject k…

By Kevin Meyer It's been a while since we've had an edition of "5 Questions" but this is someone many of us already know and the re…