Bow Wave
Keeping due dates straight in an MRP environment is a fundamental prerequisite. Plot a time series for the number of work orders, […]
Category: Definitions
Where to start? The 5 Rules of Lean DNA
Standardize process and standardize work Zero ambiguity Flow the process Speak with data Develop leaders who are teachers
Hoshin X-Matrix
Over a few days or weeks we build the strategic deployment message by documenting our priorities and plans. This document is known […]
Hoshin Kanri
At long last we now have a number of recent readable guides for understanding and implementing policy deployment in your organization. My […]
Hansei
Hansei is a concept that Toyota uses as a practical improvement tool. Toyota actually conducts Hansei events, like Kaizen events, to improve […]
Nemawashi
In Japanese culture Nemawashi is an informal process of quietly laying the foundation for some proposed change or project, by talking to […]
Personal Plimsoll Line
Plimsoll Line (nautical) properly the International Load Line, a mark on the hull of a merchant ship to show the waterline under […]
Safety Stock Calculation
When I first learned inventory planning the safety stock calculation math was rather simple. On top of the cycle stock (expected demand […]
Gantt Charts
Henry Laurence Gantt (1861-1919) was a mechanical engineer, and management consultant. He developed a visual scheduling tool in the second decade of […]
Mentoring
Supporting another person by sharing knowledge and experience in an area is mentoring. For example, an experienced executive might coach a new […]
Demand Segmentation Definition
A graphical representation of the sales/consumption volume of products vs. demand variability. High volume low demand variability products are treated differently than […]