Category: TPM / Continuous Improvement
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Transforming into a TPM / Lean Enterprise
Our deepest assumptions, called paradigms or mental models, lead us to implicitly select certain aspects of reality that we perceive as more salient or important than others. These guide how we define problems, interpret their causes, and the actions we take. The TPM/Lean movement, with its long history…
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The Cycle of Continuous Improvement
The business world is full of problems that need solving. The companies that survive the constant changes in the environment are precisely those that have been able to solve them successfully. However, very few have developed the skills necessary to find the root cause of their problems. This results in recurring "pain points"...
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Reengineering: Rapid Changes
Reengineering is the rapid and radical redesign of strategic value-added processes. It's a technology that, when applied correctly, studies all organizational processes to see if they contribute to satisfying perceived customer value. Processes that add value are improved; those that don't are eliminated. The goal is improvement…
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Why do transformation efforts fail?
The change process unfolds through a series of phases that usually require considerable time. Skipping steps only creates the illusion of speed and never produces satisfactory results. Mistakes at any stage can have a devastating impact. ERROR #1: Failing to establish a sufficiently strong sense of urgency. Almost all…
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The 5 “S”, a case study (Color Living)
Color Living is one of the country's leading manufacturers of living room furniture. With approximately 200 employees and a growing market presence, they requested our assistance to improve operational efficiency, capitalize on group synergy, and enhance productivity and quality. All of this stemmed from a need to…
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The fifth and final “S” of personal and organizational effectiveness: SHITSUKE (part 6)
Over several sessions, we've explored the main characteristics of the 5S methodology. As we've seen, it's a simple method, but when applied correctly, it has a profound impact on both personal and organizational life. Today, we'll discuss the last of the "S's," which we call "Discipline," HABIT, or, depending on the terminology…