Tag: Manufacturing

I really like Seth Godin's writing - his blog on marketing is one that I have followed regularly for years and his book Purple...

I'm excited that I have a chance, on Wednesday, to tour the Toyota plant in San Antonio, TX. I'm going with a "Lean Austin"...

In an era where it was a "no brainer" to move factories to China, chasing cheap labor, the Lean world has often spoken out...

Episode 84 is audio from Video Podcast #10 (available on YouTube). This is a conversation with Karl Wadensten, President of VIBCO, a manufacturer in...

Episode #10 is a conversation with Karl Wadensten, President of VIBCO, a manufacturer in Wyoming, R.I. Here, we talk about his radio show, "The...

Podcast #83 is an in-depth conversation with Jim D'Addario, the CEO of D'Addario, Inc., a manufacturer of guitar strings, drum heads, and other musical...

U.S. industry going lean to compete with China | Reuters Yesterday, I recorded a podcast with Jim D'Addario, CEO of the namesake multi-generational family company...

Hat tip to blog reader Steven H. for sending this video my way. It's always nice to see Lean featured in the mainstream media, including...

Eve Yen, founder and CEO of Diamond Wipes, is our guest for episode #79 of the podcast. In this podcast, Eve discusses her company...

I am amazed that as long as we've talked about 5S, it still gives companies fits and trouble. Many companies start with 5S because...

Lean gamble has paid off for United Southern Industries I hate to criticize anyone who's been really successful with Lean. The worst thing I can...

Ariens Co. clears a path for 75 years | Appleton Post-Crescent Considering Ariens was an inspiration for one of the leading Lean hospitals (ThedaCare), that's...