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Steve Chicken

Cut the ninja nonsense

Dr Steve Chicken CEng MIED, manufacturing growth director at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, explores the sensitive subject of why the vocabulary of lean can hinder

Dr Steve Chicken CEng MIED, manufacturing growth director at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, explores the sensitive subject of why the vocabulary of lean can hinder a successful implementation.

Published: 9 December 2014 11:21am
by Andrew Putwain
Roy Davis

The ABCs of OAC and TPM

MCP Consultant Roy Davis returns to LMJ to explore the similarities and differences between OAC and TPM.

MCP Consultant Roy Davis returns to LMJ to explore the similarities and differences between OAC and TPM.

Published: 4 December 2014 1:57pm
by Andrew Putwain
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Value stream mapping and Little’s law

Malcolm Jones, of SMMT, has been involved in lean manufacturing research and development for over 20 years and is co-author of Learning from World Class

Malcolm Jones, of SMMT, has been involved in lean manufacturing research and development for over 20 years and is co-author of Learning from World Class Manufacturers.

Published: 4 December 2014 1:51pm
by Andrew Putwain
Tuan Nguyen

Continuously improving management

Tuan Nguyen, senior manager of DELMIA Global Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence at Dassault Systèmes, talks about how manufacturers can take a more lean approach to management.

Tuan Nguyen, senior manager of DELMIA Global Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence at Dassault Systèmes, talks about how manufacturers can take a more lean approach to management.

Published: 4 December 2014 1:51pm
by Andrew Putwain
JOSEPH PARIS

Lessons from Mt. Stupid

LMJ editorial board member Joseph Paris returns to discuss the ideas of short term ideas in the business world over continuous improvement.

LMJ editorial board member Joseph Paris returns to discuss the ideas of short term-ism in the business world over continuous improvement.

Published: 4 December 2014 1:51pm
by Andrew Putwain
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Getting clever quickly

Katrine Graae Lauritzen of Ramboll Oil & Gas a Danish engineering firm, explores how the company has embraced lean and enacted its seven golden rules

Katrine Graae Lauritzen of Ramboll Oil & Gas a Danish engineering firm, explores how the company has embraced lean and enacted its seven golden rules to a successful lean transformation.

Published: 4 December 2014 1:50pm
by Andrew Putwain
Bill Bellows

Lessons from Deming: Instant pudding

This month LMJ board member Bill Bellows writes about pudding, The Beatles and Deming’s ideas on production systems.

This month LMJ board member Bill Bellows writes about pudding, The Beatles and Deming’s ideas on production systems.

Published: 4 December 2014 1:50pm
by Andrew Putwain
Lincoln Forbes

Sustainability and lean construction

Lincoln Forbes, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP, is an adjunct professor at Florida International University, principal consultant at Harding Associates Inc. and an expert in the

Lincoln Forbes, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP, is an adjunct professor at Florida International University, principal consultant at Harding Associates Inc.

Published: 4 December 2014 1:50pm
by Andrew Putwain
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Managing businesses for the future; a sustainable approach

Andy Wood, CEO of Adnams, and Keivan Zokaei, from at S A Partners investigate sustainability in lean business practices. Is the idea a pipedream or

Andy Wood, CEO of Adnams, and Keivan Zokaei, from S A Partners investigate sustainability in lean business practices.

Published: 4 December 2014 1:49pm
by Andrew Putwain