Four More Hours of Lean
25 August 2008
Tim Ferriss, author of one of my favorite books, bestselling The Four Hour Workweek, is really starting to dive into the lean manufacturing world. P…
Lean Olympians Take Time
17 August 2008
A news story the other day caught my eye and got me to thinking. One of the aims of the Olympics is to raise interest in taking part in sports - but…
The Arbitrary Calendar Year
5 August 2008
An article in the WSJ the other day, on a subject completely unrelated to manufacturing, got me wondering. And you know what happens when I start to…
The Danger of Attacking Waste
15 July 2008
Us leanies hate waste. We go after it with a passion and vigor that has few equals. But in our zeal could we be going too far, and actually decrease…
The Contradictions of Toyota
30 June 2008
I'm generally not a big fan of Harvard Business Review articles, believing many of them to be a bit too detached from reality. However last week…
Join Me in Japan!
26 June 2008
Are you interested in visiting some of the best factories of the best lean manufacturing companies in the world? Then join me on the Japan Kaikaku Ex…
Spelling Impacts Perception of Quality
17 June 2008
As of July 1st those of us in California will no longer be able to use cell phones without a hands free device, so I joined the throngs throwing money…
Dilbert in Real Life
13 June 2008
After ranting and raving a bit this past week, we'll have some fun this weekend. The following real Dilbert-esque quotes are going around the int…