Implementing Lean

Lonnie Wilson, the owner and principal of Quality Consultants is an expert in Lean Manufacturing techniques and applications. He not only instructs management professionals in the applications of these lean techniques; he is an on-the-floor-implementation professional. His new book, How To Implement Lean Manufacturing, was released by McGraw Hill, August 2009. He is well versed Read More …

Theory of Constraints equals Focus and Leverage

My guest this week (yes, we talked to long) and next week is “Dr. Lisa” Lang. She is considered the foremost expert in the world in applying Theory of Constraints to Marketing and currently the President of the Science of Business. She recently served as the Global Marketing Director for Dr Goldratt who is the Read More …

Best in Market using Six Sigma in Marketing

Eric Reidenbach author of several books on Six Sigma Marketing, the most recent being Six Sigma Marketing: From Cutting Costs to Growing Market Share, has allowed me to offer my readers a copy of his newly published book, Best in Market. I think the book incorporates the overall essence of Six Sigma in marketing today. Read More …

Value Stream & Indirect Marketing

The Indirect Marketing depicted in the light blue section of the Value Stream Marketing layout incorporates a wide array of marketing tools. This can be similar to the top of someone’s marketing funnel but it also to the concept of flipping the funnel(see book below) and re-using your existing customer stream that you have in Read More …

Value Stream Marketing Webinar

Value Stream Marketing (This webinar program  has been replaced by the following) Having Lean in your Sales and Marketing toolbox is the most sustainable advantage that you have in the marketplace. This 90-day program will create a continuous improvement program for your sales and marketing. The foundational work is in Lean, but you will find Read More …

Should work cells be used in Sales and Marketing

Cellular manufacturing is one of the most powerful lean tools. It will allow for smaller lot production, quality improvements, and shorter lead times and simplifies the implementation of pull. Typical manufacturing systems had the same machines all grouped together and as a result batch type manufacturing was developed. As manufacturers developed cellular systems, they found Read More …