Setting arbitrary goals can hamper the ability to improve dramatically – or drive the wrong improvement behaviors entirely.From Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s 14 Points: Eliminate work standards (quotas) on the factory floor. Substitute leadership. Eliminate management by objective. Eliminate management by numbers, numerical goals. Substitute leadership. Continue reading
Since kids, we were used to keep things clean and in order. But – on certain occasions like Xmas or a far away relative visiting our family – we had to make them more clean and orderly.
This imprint is deeply rooted within us, when we are at school, in the army, on our work place, when we are at our own home. Can it be named the inspection day syndrome? Continue reading
Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, and other variations on continuous improvement can be hazardous to your organization’s health. While it may be heresy to say this, recent evidence from Japan and elsewhere suggests that it’s time to question these methods. Continue reading
The purpose of this article is twofold: 1. Present the question of how will RFID change the supply chain landscape and then 1. Highlight areas of this technology which may be critical to further development and implementation. In addition, I plan to show the differences between barcode technologies and RFID in their use for supply chain. Continue reading
In an era of budget, time, and labor constraints, is it possible to sell your ideas and concepts (which often require money, time, and labor to implement) to the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, or whoever is in charge of the final decision? The answer is yes! You can sell your ideas up; it simply depends on how you frame the opportunity. Continue reading