If you’re like most business owners or you work in a manufacturing environment, you’ve probably heard the terms lead time, cycle time, and Takt time before – but what do they actually mean? How are they related? How can you…
What is continuous improvement (Kaizen)? Kaizen is a compound of two Japanese terms, kai meaning “change” and zen meaning “good”. This term defines the idea of continuous improvement which is the basis of Lean thinking. Overall, Kaizen, or continuous improvement,…
Why is time blocking important? One of the greatest struggles of people today is our battle with time. There are an infinite amount of possible goals that we can strive for in life, but our time to work towards those…
One of the primary goals of Lean manufacturing is to eliminate waste in a process. Waste is any effort or expense that is not adding value for the customer. It can come in the form of material, time, or labor…
In today’s world, everyone has seemingly endless to-do lists and too little time to get it all done. Many people wake up each morning with an idea of what they want to accomplish in the day, and then go to…
Lean methodology focuses on concepts that help to reduce waste in a process in order to improve productivity and efficiency. One key source of waste in a process is unnecessary motion. This can include movement of materials, equipment, tools, or…
What is Lean manufacturing? Lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on continuous improvement to eliminate sources of waste in a production process. This leads the process to become efficient and drive maximum value for the customer. Most individuals who…
