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Toyota Kata and The Menlo Way

The Lean Thinker

ever since I came across and read it in the fall of 2015. Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal. I have been telling everyone who will listen to read Rich Sheridan’s book Joy, Inc. Fast forward to earlier this year when Lean Frontiers sent out their request for suggested keynote speakers for KataCon. Fed from The Lean Thinker.

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KataCon4–Notes along the way: Part 2

The Lean Thinker

For example, for an ideal retail experience, a mom with two kids in tow would be a different customer than a single guy. Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal KataCon4–Notes along the way: Part 2. This really begs the general question: Who is your process optimized for? Is it optimized for the person doing the work?

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Understanding Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030 and are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda. For example, Mars has been purposeful on where to focus their efforts. Climate action is incredibly important for Mars and its supply chain partners.

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KataCon People: Skip Steward

The Lean Thinker

For example – I think it was Beth last year that said “We don’t experiment toward the target condition, we experiment against obstacles.” Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal. If I can only go to one conference a year, it is KataCon, period. I go because I want to hear the how people have struggled and how they overcame obstacles.

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Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization

Freightos

For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018. The digitization of the freight industry is about improving speed and efficiency. . Keep reading for the highlights OR.

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Heavy Equipment Overhaul: Flow at Takt in 1938!

The Lean Thinker

This is a great working example of a process flow that proves difficult for some organizations: Overhaul and repair. “We Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal. More thoughts below the video. Here is a direct YouTube link for those who don’t get the embed in the email subscription: [link] ). Flow in Overhaul and Repair.

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Overproduction vs. Fast Improvement Cycles

The Lean Thinker

Key Point #2: If managers, or professional change agents (internal or external consultants, for example) are telling people exactly what to do, this learning is not taking place. Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal. It isn’t reasonable to expect any organization to immediately know how to do this. Fed from The Lean Thinker.

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