5S has been around for years, but more often than not it is misinterpreted. 5S typically turns into 1S- cleaning and while that is certainly part of the system, there […]
Value Stream Mapping in the Office
As a manufacturer, you’ve most likely used many of the lean tools to help you eliminate waste and variation in your processes. Organizations sometimes struggle on how to improve processes […]
4-Day Lean Leader Workshop
This 4-day interactive Lean Leader workshop will cover the relationships between lean tools, organizational leadership, and organizational culture. By exploring these relationships and practicing the skills we share each day, […]
Industry 4.0
Leadership of any organization is charged with determining ‘its’ future – where it is headed, how to address it and when – whether to come in early, late, or miss […]
Developing Problem Solving and Coaching Skills
Do you have more problems than problem solvers? Do you have a lack of coaches to develop problem solvers? Is too much time spent on firefighting, not enough time to […]
Kaizen Décor
By Christian Wolcott
I was traveling last week and overnighted at a swanky hotel at my client’s suggestion. It was new, modern in that glassy, sanitized way with lots of hard surfaces, funky […]
Machine Design Principle 2 – Simple
By Roger Wolfe
In this case Simple means the bare essentials to get the job completed. Most machinery manufacturers create base equipment that has some extras that will never be used in our […]
Creating a Continuous Improvement Culture – Northeast Wisconsin
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 9:30 AM. – 12 P.M. Culture and employee engagement have an impact on performance…but how do you really […]
4-Day Lean Leader Workshop – Northeast Wisconsin
This 4-day interactive Lean Leader workshop will cover the relationships between lean tools, organizational leadership, and organizational culture. By exploring these relationships and practicing the skills we share each day, […]
Facility Layout – Northeast Wisconsin – REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED – SEE NOTE BELOW
We have filled this workshop but are offering another session of Facility Layout on August 22 at Optima in De Pere. Click HERE to register. Improving the layout of […]
