When Components Compete, Systems Collapse
In a well-organized system all the components work together to support each other. In a system that is well led and managed, everybody wins. This is what I taught Japanese top management and engineers beginning in 1950. If by [...]
Applying Lean to Cleaning to Add Value
Lean is about reducing waste, standardizing for flow and consistent outcomes, and adding value. It involves a systems approach to quality based on the teachings of W. Edwards Deming, perhaps best demonstrated by the Toyota Production System (TPS) as a way to build reliable, innovative cars; a method emulated by other car and even aircraft makers to add value and stay competitive.