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Can I Afford to Work with KMS?
This is a question I believe many clients ask themselves or discuss among themselves. However, they very rarely ask us directly. If and when they do, I would answer as follows. The short answer is...
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You Can Call It a Banana...
I was asked the other day, “What’s the difference between a lean activity and a kaizen event?” My first reaction was to give in to my often quoted answer, “It doesn’t really matter, you can call it...
Lean/Six Sigma Succeeds When You Start by Asking "Why?"
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to be a part of the 3rd annual Continuous Improvement and Innovation Conference (CIIC) at Kansas Wesleyan University. We covered a wide range of topics, one...
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How Do I Increase the Value of My Company?
This is a question asked by owners, CEO's and presidents of small and medium sized manufacturing companies. This is especially true of those companies either in the midst of or considering a...
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The Internet of Things
Here is a quick quiz. Which of these things are real and currently available? A medicine bottle that not only alerts you to take your dose on schedule, but also can request a refill with a...
Process vs. Technology in Productivity
For readers who don't recognize the item in the photo, this is a manual typewriter. For those that do recognize it, not only do I have a sense of your age, but I'm guessing it brings back some type...
Not Exporting? That's Risky Business
Safety Management Systems (SMS) — A lot of leaders really do not know what this is even through it can be found in most regulatory compliances. Its description is usually vague and often ends up...
Six Sigma Silver Bullet … Part 2
There have been a large number of companies that have begun their Continuous Improvement journey but never reached the promise land. My 20 + years of experience has shown me that they fell in love...
Networking Works Both Ways
In 2013, I found myself out of a job and having to career search for the first time in nearly 25 years. Fortunately, I was able to work with a local area out-placement agency and oh boy, did I ever...
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Wasted Innovation…
In Lean Six Sigma we spend a lot of time talking about foundational tools which are really rooted in the Lean way of thinking. Small and Mid-Size companies operate differently than Larger companies...
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