There is more to lean manufacturing than improving a few processes. Sustainable lean success requires a companywide culture of continuous daily improvement. Companies that develop their people to think scientifically, using facts and data to drive their decisions, are often the ones that most successfully achieve their goals. Continue reading
Category Archives: Process@Risk™
#403 – LEAN MANAGEMENT ROAD MAP TO BUILD A MORE PROACTIVE GAME PLAN – SUE VIA
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Research has shown that during times of economic uncertainty, companies that find a balance between reducing the resources they need to survive and investing in key areas for growth will fare better through a recession and beyond. It’s a nuanced approach that involves playing offense and defense at the same time. Continue reading
#402 – IMPORTANCE OF CONTEXT CHANGES IN ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS – DUKE OKES
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One of the more valuable changes in the ISO 9001:2015 edition was the introduction of the phrase Context of the Organization. Having organizations evaluate context when designing a quality management system (QMS) meant they could better justify the degree of rigor of their processes and controls. Continue reading
#399 – WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT QUANTUM COMPUTING – ALEXEY GORSHKOV
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As the rise of quantum computers becomes the subject of more and more news articles — especially those that prophesy these devices’ ability to crack the encryption that protects secure messages, such as our bank transfers — it’s illuminating to speak with one of the quantum experts who is actually developing the ideas behind these as-yet-unrealized machines. Continue reading
#395 – MANUFACTURERS IDENTIFY TOP CHALLENGES THEY EXPECT TO FACE – MEGEAN BLUM/NICO THOMAS
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When Nico asked me if I wanted to collaborate on this year’s challenges blog, my second thought after agreeing to the idea was a scene from the 2007 film “Music and Lyrics,” which I likely have not seen since approximately 2008. Why this popped into my head is unknown but ha! POP! I had forgotten that was the name of Hugh Grant’s singing group and part of the title of their hit song. Continue reading