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We can speak of Lean and human resources in two related paths: The role of HR in Lean deployment and Lean principles applied to improving HR. We will address both.

First, let’s look at the role of human r […]

In a recent blog titled Lean and Six Sigma in Construction, the concept of Lean Construction was discussed. 

The Last Planner System and Pull Planning are key parts of Lean Construction. What are they, and how […]

Lean and Six Sigma are being used beneficially on construction projects.  Let’s explore some examples.

First, the Lean Construction Institute provides a definition of Lean Construction.

“Lean Cons […]

Goods to Person (also known as Goods to Man) technology affords efficiency, speed, and accuracy from order picking to shipping. How is this done in large warehouse distribution centers?

The Goods to Person […]

We often get questions from Software QA folks who have been invited to join our LinkedIn Group as to what the applicability is of Lean and Six Sigma to Software development, QA, and testing.

We’ll hear from s […]

Do you receive hundreds of emails a day? Are you spending more and more time reading and responding? How can Lean help you deal with the flood?
Lean Principle: Standardized Work
Dan Markowitz, Lean Enterprise […]

Online ordering has continued to rapidly increase, particularly over the last year. How can one fulfill orders and keep the customer satisfied? We’ll hear from three sources about intelligent order fu […]

When constructing control charts with subgroups, there are two sources of variation: between subgroups and within subgroups. Standard Shewhart Xbar-R or S charts assume that the within subgroup variation is […]

So, you have a key employee with years of experience in their position. They are leaving the company. What have you done to make a smooth transition to the next person to fill that job? Sadly, the answer is often […]

Time and motion studies have been around for well over a hundred years. Based on the foundational work of Frederick Winslow Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, they are as relevant today whenever repetitive […]