Monthly Archives: March 2015

In Other Words…Off-Shoring Was Carried Out by Dumb Managers

Here’s an interesting paragraph I ran across in my recent reading ramblings: “For instance, it was assumed that assembly labor […]

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Full Disclosure about Book Reviews

From time to time, in my posts, I’ll mention books I’ve read.  I also do book reviews.  Generally, I provide […]

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A Lean Manufacturing Mind-Set

I genuinely try to put myself in the shoes of the supervisors and managers I work with.  They have lots […]

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Really Bad Article on Lean

I often go on (and on) about the fact that much (perhaps, most) lean literature isn’t very good.  It too […]

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How to Implement Lean Manufacturing – Strategy and Spread the Word: Part 2(b)

Part 2(b)?  Really?  Sheesh. At any rate, last time we covered two methods for getting the word out when you […]

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Lean Manufacturing Provides Transformational Value: Part 1

I’ve got this friend who’s made a few million (I think) in business software development.  He’s a smart guy and […]

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How to Implement Lean Manufacturing – Strategy and Spread the Word: Part 2(a)

I don’t like to have blog posts that have “Part 2(a)” in the title.  It’s just…I don’t know…persnickety or something.  […]

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