Paul Yandell is President of Value Stream Focus and has successful and varied manufacturing and operations experience in companies ranging from startups to multinationals. Proven record of leadership developing and implementing world-class lean manufacturing operations and supply chain across multiple industries that reduce cost, improve service, and enhance new product implementation. Winner, 2007 Pacific Northwest Read More …
In one of my most popular podcasts (Related Podcast and Transcription: A3 Problem Solving) of all time, Tracey Richardson talked about Problem Solving and A3s. However, I have always thought like most things, it is not about the tools and methods, it is about the people. An excerpt from the podcast: Joe Dager: How Read More …
Tracey Richardson, president of Teaching Lean Inc., has over 22 years of experience in Toyota methodologies including: Lean Problem-solving, Quality Circles, Lean Manufacturing tools, Standardized Work, Job Instruction Training, Toyota Production System, Toyota Way Values, Culture Development, Visualization (Workplace Management Systems), Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Meeting Facilitation/Teamwork, and Manufacturing Simulations. Tracey is passionate about assisting Organizations Read More …
Dan is a management thought leader and advisor on applying lean, process thinking to every type of business across the world. He is the founding Chairman of the Lean Enterprise Academy www.leanuk.org in the UK, dedicated to pushing forward the frontiers of lean thinking and helping others with its implementation. Daniel Jones is the co-author, Read More …
I was intrigued by Mark Hamel, author of Kaizen Event Fieldbook: Foundation, Framework, and Standard Work for Effective Events that so much of his book is spent on Standard Work. Below is how he answered that question. Related Podcast and Transcription: Lean Business System Mark Hamel: I think back to when I started learning from Read More …
Mark R. Hamel is a Lean Six Sigma Implementation Consultant. He has played a transformative role in lean implementations across a broad range of industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, building products, business services, chemical, durable goods, electronics, insurance, healthcare and transportation services. Mark has successfully coached lean leaders and associates at both the strategic Read More …