Luke Van Dongen
Jim Womack – Lean Solutions Webinar Access
For those who were interested but missed Jim Womack's live webinar yesterday afternoon, the content is now available on-line. Anyone is able to access...
The incentive ‘Push’ continues
GM announced the start of the next domestic automaker incentive battle with its "Red Tag" sale on Monday. Granted, domestic continue to lose market...
Jim Womack – Free Lean Solutions Webinar
For those who are interested, Jim Womack will be hosting a free 60 minute Webinar on November 15 at 2pm Eastern Standard Time. Here's...
Lean Manufacturing Planning System
Link to PaperI found this great paper on the web. Though I could not find a date on it, I see a lot of...
Buzzword Alert — "Push/Pull" and CPG RFID
Article Link:Wal-Mart and Target recently announced that they intend to share the EPC data derived from their Radio Frequency ID (RFID) systems with thirteen...
How a Smart Coffee Lid Design Can Simplify and Reduce Inventory...
In search of a mid afternoon coffee fix on Friday afternoon I came across this cup lid and couldn't help but be impressed with...
Too Long in the Loo
By Luke Van Dongen:This link is to an article in today's Detroit News. I've been hearing reactions to this article all day - it...
Customers First
Below is a link to Knowledge at Wharton article. Yes, it's one more about the current plight of the US auto industry, but I...
"Just-in-Time" Workforce to replace baby boomers?
This is an interesting article around the coming demographic shift in manufacturing, and the expected overall decrease in manufacturing workforce.A "Just-in-Time" workforce is suggested...
Lean not enough at Delphi
The link above is to an e-newsletter from Jim Womack.In this newsletter, Womack comments on his experience and observations at Delphi facilities stating, "I...
Exiting Ford Field – The Implication of Design on Flow
Well, the Lions almost did it. The offence was ugly, painful for even the most die hard of Lions fans to stomach. ...
Industry Competitiveness: Where Do We Stand?
Here's an interesting editorial commenting on the position of the US in the latest Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum that...