Kaizens & the Importance of Metrics
My colleague and I led a Kaizen workshop on metrics last week with a process manufacturing client. It is always interesting to brainstorm which metrics are the most relevant in tracking a company's success. They are NOT always the same.
Which Business Best Practices Do Top Notch Trusted Advisors See?
In my ProVisors ODAM (Ontario-hosted Distributors and Manufacturers group – don’t you love the play on words?) meeting this month, we discussed business best practices we’ve seen with our manufacturing and distribution clients.
Are You Asking Good Questions?
Asking the right questions can unlock business success, improve operations, and drive strategic insights. Lisa Anderson shares how!
Gain a Strategic Focus on Quality IF Customers are Important
People and companies have more choices than ever before. If you wish to remain in the race, quality must be more than an assumption; it must become a strategic focus.
Tour of Toyota and the Toyota Production System
There is much that can be achieved rapidly in leveraging Toyota Production System techniques - no matter your industry or role.
Forget About Cost Savings: Look for Process Opportunities
Have you ever thought about how easy it is to uncover process opportunities? Most executives tell me 'no' as it seems much harder than it is most of the time yet they are very interested in these opportunities to improve their business.
Lean or No Lean, a Demand Plan is a MUST
When it comes to B and C items, seasonal items and other trending patterns, understanding the demand plan isn’t a “nice-to-have”; it is critical to success.
Lessons Learned from a Genius Businessman
Harry used uncommon common sense to spot opportunities to turn around companies. His wisdom, integrity and generosity will be missed.
The Value of Process Flows
Being a systems pragmatist is critical in not making assumptions about your processes, but rather review every production step to uncover any issues that were not being addressed. Being a systems pragmatist is critical in not making assumptions about your processes, but rather review every production step to uncover [...]