There are surprisingly many organizations today maintaining a Functional Layout where similar machines or processes are placed together. Surprising because […] Cellular layout for Productivity, Quality, and Velocity GainThis entry was posted in Employee Engagement Lead Time Process Design Process Layout Productivity Quality and tagged continuous improvement Productivity quality by Robert Baird
Customer perceived value = Benefits ÷ Cost. Faster lead time will increase Benefits but not Cost, something all customers are […] Value Stream Mapping for VelocityThis entry was posted in Lead Time Value Stream Mapping and tagged Gemba STP Value Stream Mapping by Robert Baird
The unveiling of Amazon’s creative idea of using drones to provide faster lead times continues to create many comments by the […] Lead Time a competitive edgeThis entry was posted in Lead Time Lean Transformation and tagged cycle time Little's Law TOC by Robert Baird