Tag: Mistake-Proofing

Another great thought from David Mann this week was highlighting how a Lean culture will "embrace it's misses" rather than try to cover them...

By Dan MarkovitzBack in October, Lifehacker ran a lengthy article on "personal kaizen." The thrust of the piece is how we can improve...

Hospitals try to reduce wristband code risksTo put this in manufacturing terms, imagine how you might have to change your process if your product...

Here's another example of "Everyday Error Proofing' courtesy of the new cable box from my cable company (part of the federally mandated transition to...

Hazard Warning - Brethine and Methergine mix-upsCan you tell the difference between these two drugs? You can even click on each photo for...

The BBC highlights lean practices and provides a stunning contrast between Toyota and Ford in this article: BBC NEWS | Business | The triumph of...

By Dan Markovitz Sometimes it's hard to spot errors in an office, much less error-proof the workspace. With so many value streams...

Fatal Dose: Ohio Girl is Killed By Medical MistakeHere is a sad story of a girl's death due to a hospital pharmacy mistake. ...

Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog: A woman dies after receiving 8 grams of DilantinI read about this on the blog linked above and the...

I was boarding an American Airlines Super 80 at DFW yesterday, I noticed a warning sign on the controls of the jet bridge. As...

I saw this at a hospital lab last year, a great example of true error proofing vs. just putting up warning signs. "Cautions" and...

Society of Manufacturing EngineersCatching up on some old links and articles I never did get around to publishing... here's a good overview of...