2016 Blog Archive
3 Ways to Address the Supply Chain Labor Shortage
By 2018, America's supply chain will need to fill 1.4 million new jobs, and this doesn’t even count jobs people will be retiring from. While it’s great to see this kind of growth, there may not be...
The 5S Doctor is In - Part 2 of 3
Thanks for waiting. The 5S doctor will see you now. Recall from my previous post the definition of horizontalitis is the accumulation of 'stuff' on any horizontal surface. 'Stuff' is anything...
Kansas Dream it Do it: Engaging Students to Strengthen the Future of Kansas Manufacturing
One of the most common things that MAMTC hears when talking with Kansas manufacturing companies about their needs are for a skilled workforce. Another workforce development issue that comes up is the...
More Than Tools, Lean Six Sigma is a Transformative Process
What is a Lean Six Sigma transformation or journey? It’s a process that is truly about solving problems that negatively impact growth. People know a lot about the buzz tools, but often miss the...
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The 5S Doctor Is In
Many organizations are on some sort of formalized Continuous Improvement journey. Many of those use 5S as a tool to improve productivity and maintain the order in workplaces. Having been involved...
5 Common Mistakes Organizations Make in Supplier Selection
Buyers generally have a good understanding of their company’s needs, however, too many assumptions and too little structure can result in mistakes when selecting suppliers. To ensure the best...
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Lean Beyond the Shop Floor
I recently had the privilege of moderating a discussion on Lean Beyond the Shop Floor at the May Kansas City Manufacturing Network meeting. The panel consisted of 3 people from Hallmark Cards and 1...
Taking level loading to the next level
Most people may not realize it, but having a robust executable exporting program and process is part of your total CI effort. Think back to the basic fundamentals of Continuous Improvement. ...
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5 Critical Focus Areas for an Effective Supply Chain
The volatility in the Kansas manufacturing environment demands an optimized high performing supply chain. Lowest price, shortest lead time, or acceptable quality are strategies that can no longer be...
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Standardizing Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma is founded on basic principles like Lean is. Over the course of time it has become ever apparent to Lean and Six Sigma practitioners that the two tools actually work best when used...
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