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How Toyota Introduces Tech

Rick Bohan
September 26, 2020

Over the years, I’ve resisted linking to “outside” articles other than my own. I always felt that I should provide […]

Don’t Think About Industry 4.0 Until You’re Lean

Rick Bohan
May 23, 2020

First, let me say that nothing that follows is intended to disparage Industry 4.0. Digital technology has the potential to change […]

A Lesson in Visual Management

Rick Bohan
May 23, 2020

Check out the video below. You don’t have to watch the whole thing (but you probably will…it’s an interesting video, […]

Every Book I’ve Read About Lean Is Bull****

Rick Bohan
May 13, 2020

OK, that’s not actually true. I’ve read some good books on lean. In fact, I always have my clients buy […]

Here’s My Latest Industry Week Article

Rick Bohan
December 01, 2019

One hears a lot about how good leaders are “decisive”. I’d argue that we don’t need “decisive” leaders so much […]

Six Sigma Had a Demise?

Rick Bohan
September 07, 2019

I happened across an article, just a couple of weeks ago, about the alleged demise of Six Sigma. (Read the […]

“Lean Tourism”? I’m Not a Fan

Rick Bohan
May 04, 2019

I just got a request via my website contact form. Here’s what I was asked: “I was wondering if you […]

“But What If We Don’t Need Workplace Organization?”

Rick Bohan
April 27, 2019

I was talking recently with a very smart distribution manager at one of my clients. We’ve been very involved with […]

One Piece Flow Video…It’s Misleading (A Discussion of One Piece Flow and Supermarkets)

Rick Bohan
April 20, 2019

First, take a look at the video. (I saw it recently on a LinkedIn post.) Then, let’s discuss below the […]

A Video You Should Watch About the GM Lordstown Plant

Rick Bohan
January 24, 2019

I just started reading Rude Awakening: The Rise, Fall, and Struggle for Recovery of General Motors, written by Maryann Keller. It […]

My Recent Industry Week Article

Rick Bohan
January 22, 2019

I used to write mostly about lean but have switched to writing mostly about organization culture and change management. Here’s […]

How to Implement Lean Manufacturing: Simplify and Solve – Setup and Changeover Time Reduction: Part 3

Rick Bohan
October 30, 2018

In Part 1, we talked about the “why” of quick change. In Part 2, we started the discussion of “how” […]