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Building a Lean Healthcare Value Stream
Many or most Lean teachings come from the Toyota Production System - which is why it is common for Lean practitioners to assume that the thing being processed is a physical inventory item (like a car). But it doesn't have to be. Literally 99% of Lean concepts apply to ANY industry.
Lean Marketing House - the Pillars
Above the foundation of the Lean House are the pillars. In a typical Lean House these pillars represent JIT, Jidoka(Quality) and Motivated People. This is from the Toyota Production System and they are actually in a certain order. Typically the middle pillar is described as the most important pillar and it is the one of motivated people.
Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System Success and Failure
The Toyota Production System has been a roaring success at Toyota, but much less effective in other locations. Several qualified sources explain this disconnect.

Twice as smart. Really?
Dilbert says, “I look forward to spontaneously developing an IQ of 400.” But even Dilbert may not actually know everything. In real life, to work smarter, we can obtain better information and use better decision making as we apply it.

Lean Operations Systems
Thanks to the pioneering success of Toyota, the concept of a "lean" operating system has been implemented in countless manufacturing companies and even adapted for industries as diverse as insurance and healthcare.

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Lean Operations Systems
Thanks to the pioneering success of Toyota, the concept of a "lean" operating system has been implemented in countless manufacturing companies and even adapted for industries as diverse as insurance and healthcare.
Basic Benchmarks for World Class Businesses
Incremental improvement is the single fastest way to drive revenue. Study the Toyota way. How did they become a world-class car manufacturer? Toyota does this: continuous improvement. They benchmark. They measure. They fix. They improve. If I asked you right now, “What is your shopping cart abandonment rate,” would you be able to answer? In 30 seconds? If not, that is really bad because this is how you make your money. There are 2 mind shifts we’re really pushing towards. i. Think like a marketer in everything business-related ii. Measure everything –you need to know the metrics of your business
Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System Success and Failure
The Toyota Production System has been a roaring success at Toyota, but much less effective in other locations. Several qualified sources explain this disconnect.

Lean Marketing House - the Pillars
Above the foundation of the Lean House are the pillars. In a typical Lean House these pillars represent JIT, Jidoka(Quality) and Motivated People. This is from the Toyota Production System and they are actually in a certain order. Typically the middle pillar is described as the most important pillar and it is the one of motivated people.
Just In Time, or Just In Case
The modern system of inventory control is Just in Time, from the Toyota Production System. The vendor ships just in time for the operation to process and assemble components. It is generally agreed that JIT demands the utmost in close scheduling, reliable vendors and supply chain cooperation; and results in best floor space utilization, lowest capital tied up in inventory, least spoilage and product damage, and best quality because any errors are caught more quickly. The alternative is Just In Case; inventory is ordered in advance to allow for eventualities. Your organization probably depends on some of each.
Building a Lean Healthcare Value Stream
Many or most Lean teachings come from the Toyota Production System - which is why it is common for Lean practitioners to assume that the thing being processed is a physical inventory item (like a car). But it doesn't have to be. Literally 99% of Lean concepts apply to ANY industry.
The Toyota lesson, risk management and your business plan
Small business owners need to pay attention to the disastrous decision of Toyota to ask its suppliers to cut cost by 30% over the next three years. Most probably this is the reason for the acceleration nightmare issue surrounding many Toyota vehicles right now. Small entrepreneurs should learn from this and make a decision on their business ethics and management principles while writing or re-visiting their business plans. What is your standpoint on cost cutting – especially essential expenses? Be careful, as your attitude towards this important issue might result in great success or huge losses… or even failure!
Is the U.S. Government or a competitor in charge of the Congressional hearings involving Toyota
Today's Business Thought Leaders segment with author and industry expert Bill Michels was incredible. Of the several noteworthy observations Michels provided, his revelation that the current Congressional hearings regarding the Toyota recall has the Japanese manufacturer actually giving testimony before a competitor raises a number of red flags. The moment that the U.S. Government became a majority owner of General Motors through its $30 billion “investment,” hearings such as the one involving Toyota are no longer arms length. In short, if a conflict arose in a judicial hearing where the judge and the defendant had a similar-type relationship to the one between the U.S. Government and Toyota, the judge would have to step down in the interests of justice.

The New 8S System for Lean Manufacturing
This article will address the "missing" elements of the 5S system of process improvement. 5S became a pillar of the Toyota Production System (TPS) by Taiichi Ohno and others such as my mentor Shigeo Shingo.

Entrepreneurs and the “Oh! No!” Trap
Ever hear of the “Ohno Circle”? It was started by Taiichi Ohno on the Toyota shop floor decades ago. Mr. Ohno was known to draw a chalk circle around managers and engineers and have them stand still in the circle to observe and document all the problems in that particular production area. They had to stay and stand for hours to see and understand what was not working and then figure out how to fix the issues.
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