The Capability of Your People
"Remember, the ability of your company to be competitive and survive lies not so much in solutions themselves, but in the capability of the people in your organization to understand…
"Remember, the ability of your company to be competitive and survive lies not so much in solutions themselves, but in the capability of the people in your organization to understand…
"The toughest and most basic challenge for companies that want to learn from Toyota is how to create an aligned organization of individuals who each have the DNA of the…
"From the time Toyota first started its operation, the leaders believed that the key to success was investment in its people. Toyota culture has evolved since the company's founding and…
I've decided to make a small improvement in my definition of LEAN: I'm changing the last word "process" to "system." My improved definition now reads: Lean is a people-centered culturewhere…
"Many companies change the physical layout of equipment and think that one-piece flow will automatically follow. But they often are creating fake flow. An example of fake flow would be…
"Sustaining continuous flow also serves to surface any problem that would inhibit that flow. In essence, the creation of flow forces the correction of problems, resulting in reduced waste. We…
"So physically shifting from batch and queue operations…to one-piece flow without inventory almost guarantees you will encounter many more problems. So why do it? Precisely to allow the processes to…
"Connected processes force all team members to strive for perfection. [Toyota Manager] Ohno taught that lowering the 'water level' of inventory exposes problems (like rocks in the water), and you…
"One of the greatest benefits of one-piece flow is that problems surface and challenge people to think and improve." The Toyota Way 2nd Edition by Jeffrey K. Liker (McGraw Hill,…
Bible-believing Christians know that Adam and Eve's fall into sin brought death and destruction to the human race. The "fall" damaged both people and creation. In Genesis 3:16-19, we read…