This week I'm covering the seventh principle of lean, which is to optimize the whole.

Respecting the people in your organization has many implications regarding the way the environment is created, and the way the work within is conducted.  This episode outlines how this respect is reflected in both manufacturing and in auto...

The idea of delivering fast has a very different meaning when you compare the manufacture of physical products to the process of developing a system to meet a business need.  This episode will delve into those differences.

Waiting until the "last responsible moment" to make critical decisions is important both in physical manufacturing and the creation of business automation.  This week, I'll outline the concept and the differences that exist when applying t...

This week I will examine the principle "create knowledge" and how it influences both the way physical products are manufactured but in the creation of business automation.  Along the way I wall introduce the process of Kaizen, and compare ...