{"id":234,"date":"2020-09-25T03:50:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T03:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leanwrx.com\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2023-06-08T19:53:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T19:53:56","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leanwrx.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Lean insights, tools and best practices from the C-Suite to the shop floor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tKung Fu Kaizen: Mastering Continuous Improvement in Your Operations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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June 7, 2023 In the world of operations improvement, adopting a mindset of continuous improvement is crucial for achieving success. Just like in the martial<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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March 22, 2023 You and your predecessors have built the empire. You’ve toiled, sweated, and maybe even lost blood in the endeavor. You’ve provided livelihoods<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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March 21, 2023 Industry 5.0 and AI are terms that futurists often toss around as the next wave of innovation in Manufacturing. They’re not wrong.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tA Return to Simplicity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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The 1964 Olympic games in Tokyo brought with it the introduction of the famous PIctograms to depict the different sports. These simple depictions are brilliant<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Want to know the secret to living a great life, having a long career, or even staying on the air for an incredible 42 seasons?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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We were recently featured on the Gemba Academy podcast with Ron Pereira. In this episode, Nik Kottha shares the importance of having a growth mindset<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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It\u2019s often said \u201cWhat gets measured gets improved.\u201d What does this mean in real terms? In terms of a nonprofit that needs to report metrics<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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We recently submitted a proposal to a potential local client. They were looking for someone who has expertise in negotiating service contracts, cleaning up and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe Top 5 Reasons You Need a Business Coach\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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For the longest time, I\u2019ve been opposed to coaching and seeking outside help. I saw it as a sign of weakness or a flaw, like<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Well, it\u2019s finally happening folks- spring is around the corner. We\u2019re seeing the flowers start to bloom and green begin to return to the trees.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat does it take to be a Top Shop? You\u2019d be surprised!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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Start with a dislike for Jell-o and an unwavering commitment to your people! Last week I got the chance to go to a Modern Machine Shop seminar on<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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One of the foundations of Lean Thinking is the determination of value added activities and non-value added activities. We often describe \u201cvalue added activities\u201d as things that a customer is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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