How to Address Government Crises Today and Tomorrow? Lean First, Then Automate
without a 'lean first' planning approach, hasty investments in government automation and IT can increase waste.
Lean Practices for Government Organizations
Government entities that truly apply lean thinking to their operations and processes can realize significant and sustainable benefits.
Applying Soccer Discipline to Your Company’s Lean Daily Management
In a world of rapidly changing customer demands, your organization’s lean daily management activities and the game of soccer have much in common.
An Operational Nod to Anthony Bourdain
Sometimes operational lessons get reinforced by unexpected players. This one begins with a story surrounding the late great Anthony Bourdain.
DPA Helps Sealing Products Producer Reduce Lead Manufacturing Lead Time By 64.8%
DPA helps sealing products producer reduce lead manufacturing lead time by 64.8% applying sound Value Stream Map (VSM) and other lean principles.
Operational Excellence and Energy Efficiency for Manufacturers
Daniel Penn Associates helps manufacturers implement Lean techniques that result in significant energy savings by reducing cost per unit produced.
Lean’s Two Key Ingredients
The rising cost of doing business is challenging us all to find ways to work more efficiently. Lean programs usually begin with good intentions...
A New Look at In-sourcing and Cell Layout Boosts this Manufacturer’s Capacity by 107%
Identifying risks to product quality and other supply chain issues of logistics and costs reduces lead times by 60%, cell layout boosts capacity by 107%.
How to Boost Manufacturing Productivity
Organizations that apply lean thinking to their operations and processes can realize significant and sustainable productivity benefits.