The Lean Journey and your Human Infrastructure
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Ben Roush
- Jan 17
- 3 min
Existing Model Line vs. New Model Lean
Let’s revisit the chicken or the egg. Should we focus our lean efforts on our existing value streams or on the new model coming in? ...
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Ben Roush
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Layered Process Audits for Lean
The dreaded layered process audit. If not completely understood and supported, it could be the highest level of pencil whipping hypocrisy...
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Ben Roush
- Sep 13, 2021
- 5 min
Quick Changeover as a Competency
Do not do this to yourself. The dreaded changeover. Can’t I just let my team stretch their legs and let them run? It seems like all...
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Chris Brouillard
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
LRP - LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS PLANNING = EASY MONEY
How is your company planning logistics? Do you know if the forecasts you are sending to your supply base are fully utilizing the...
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Ben Roush
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Effective Part Presentation to the Operators
A lean manufacturing flow must have an effective part presentation to the operator.
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Ben Roush
- Apr 26, 2021
- 6 min
Lean Line Layouts: Kaizen 3P Advanced
Takt time-based line design to specifically match up to the customer demand rate is the most important concept to remember in designing a...
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Ben Roush
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
The Lean Journey: Training Strategies for Standard Work
By Ben Roush Effective training is often overlooked in moving forward with our lean journey. The truth is, that our training budgets are...
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Ben Roush
- Aug 24, 2020
- 4 min
The Lean Journey: Engaging your team with 5S
We all know that colleague engagement is hard work for the management team. No matter where you are on the engagement scale, the...
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Ben Roush
- Aug 10, 2020
- 4 min
The Lean Journey: 3P – Pre-Production Preparation
Creating Lean begins with Genesis: The Creation, or Beginnings of Origin. The 3P process stands for Pre-Production Preparation process. ...
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Ben Roush
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Lean Journey: Material Flow Systems
By Ben Roush If a significant amount of cost is associated with our material, then why does it seem to get managed last? There is nothing...
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Ben Roush
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
The Lean Journey: Standard Work for Operators
By Ben Roush The use of standard work for operators can be one of the most misunderstood concepts within the lean journey. If you limit...
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Ben Roush
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
The Lean Journey: Involving Your Operators
By Ben Roush Colleague engagement is hard work for any management team. Not only do they have to support the HR engagement efforts in...
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Ben Roush
- Jun 23, 2020
- 2 min
Manufacturing Rhythm and Routine
The Lean Journey: Manufacturing Rhythm and Routine By: Ben Roush In the manufacturing facility, everyone wants to have some level of...
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Ben Roush
- May 31, 2020
- 1 min
Dynamic Improvement Group Launches New Company, with Unparalleled Experience and Proven Results.
New Manufacturers’ Resource: Dynamic Improvement Group Works to Boost Factory Efficiencies ANN ARBOR, Mich. – June 1, 2020 – Dynamic...
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Ben Roush
- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
What Comes First?
The Lean Journey: What Comes First? By: Ben Roush There are many different approaches on “how” to successfully begin the lean journey. ...
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Ben Roush
- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
Don’t Forget About Manufacturing Lead Time Reduction
The Lean Journey: Don’t Forget About Manufacturing Lead Time Reduction By: Ben Roush It is often the case, organizations embark on the...
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Ben Roush
- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action Please
The Lean Journey: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action Please By: Ben Roush Perhaps we have been mistaken by investing too...
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