Let's put this myth in its own coffin already.
28 December 2010
In this month's edition of the Atlantic Monthly, there's a short piece on how Batesville Casket is using lean to remain competitive. It's…
A Short Term Duel to Mediocrity
16 December 2010
A few days ago I told you about Johnson & Johnson hitting the big 4-0... forty recalls that is. Truly an amazing achievement to be that pathetic i…
Dov and the Value of Experience
19 August 2010
Over the years I've often told the story of American Apparel. A company that manufactures trendy but still basic clothing - think lots of plain t-…
Whirlpool, Yes Whirlpool, Looks for Lean
22 March 2010
Over the past few years we've been chronicling the nonsense at Whirlpool, where they have laid off in one facility, opened a new one, then closed…
Congratulations, Boeing
16 December 2009
By Kevin Meyer Over the past several years we've taken Boeing to task for various issues primarily associated with their new 787 Dreamliner. But…
Michael Dell, Meet Jørgen Vig Knudstorp
7 December 2009
Sometimes I really wonder if the wunderkinds of yesteryear are really that smart or just lucky in the moment. Michael Dell was one such prodigy, creat…
"Lean Out" This, Boeing
16 November 2009
Several of us often comment, or lament, the term “lean and mean.” Real lean is definitely not mean, although we appreciate the desire of journalists a…
Motorola's Continued Downward Focus
15 November 2009
Boy those guys at Motorola really know how to run a business. Several months ago we told you about their “strategy” that included whacking R&D and…