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Torbjorn Netland

5S- We are doing it wrong part 2

In the second part of his two part investigation NTNU associate professor Torbjorn Netland, continues to cast an eye over 5S, tells us where we
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Four Lane Process Mapping

A lean approach to administrative process improvement.
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Strategy for lean supply chains

Andrew Hemmings, of Tier Link Limited beings us the second part of his ideas on the most effective way to undertake a lean supply chain.
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The evolution of lean to OpEx: studies in success

Kevin Duggan, of Duggan Associates, explores how lean has transformed over the years and spawned its shoot-offs. Are they greater than their predecessor or do
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Common mistakes in lean management

Thomas Bertels, managing partner of Valeocon Management Consulting, and Rizwan Khan, vice president of continuous improvement at Lincoln Financial Group, write about those niggling errors
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Applying LSS for sustainability

Balasaheb Bhau Albhar, is the head of quality and EHS MBB at Umicore Autocat India Pvt. (European MNC) and in this article explores issues of
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Out of the blue: In search of excellence

Bill Bellows presents his new column, Out of the blue which highlights concepts associated with an integration of ideas from W. Edwards Deming, Russell Ackoff,
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A kaizen strategy to achieve LSS

Bruce Hagenau, president of fabricators Metcam, discusses how the Georgia, USA firm reaped big rewards with kaizen.
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Measuring quality

LMJ’s editor Andrew Putwain heads out to National Instrument’s manufacturing facility in Hungary to see how the firm has taken lean to a scientific level