Tag: Everyday Lean

snopes.com: Aluminum Foil Locking TabsHere's an interesting example of "Everyday Lean" that I never knew about. Have you ever been frustrated by pulling on...

One thing I observed at the Stars/Red Wings playoff game last Wednesday is that the arena crew could pretty much swap out one of...

For a little over two years, my wife and I have had a single cup coffee maker, one of those systems that makes an...

My Way News - Airlines slow down flights to save on fuelI'm just thrilled anytime I see an example of an airline making a...

I stopped in at my local Starbucks on Sunday morning to get some coffee beans and saw an interesting sign. The signed advertised that...

Time to stock up on Forever stamps Sigh, first class postage has gone up from 41 cents to 42 cents. That really doesn't impact me,...

Why do you need a "be careful" warning message when you've already error proofed something? For liability's sake? I am going to be flying back...

Household: De-Clutter with a Six-Month "Maybe Box"The site "lifehacker" is one of my favorite blogs. While not about "Lean" per se, there's often a...

In the course of my consulting work, I'm sometimes asked something like, "OK, so do you use this stuff at home? Do you 5S...

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Cruise Control on Wet Roads HazardThis is sort of an old urban legend that has been making the rounds again,...

As if explaining Lean to people at hospitals doesn't stretch my brain enough, I sometimes find it's a fun (or at least helpful) challenge...

Here are some of my recent posts at the Institute of Industrial Engineers blog, under my heading of "Everyday Lean."Ballot shortages in New HampshireStarting...