by Brad Zak | Apr 12, 2023 | Best Practices, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Data Collection, Defining Problem, Design Thinking, Kaizen, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Quality Control, Six Sigma, Sustainable Process, Uncategorized, VSM
Identifying Wastes in a Process The elimination of waste is a core principle behind a lean-driven organization’s efforts toward process excellence. Waste goes beyond tangible and visual defects at the end of the line – even when the “line” is one out of a...
by Jennifer Hurst | Oct 14, 2022 | Continuous Improvement, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Uncategorized, Value Stream Mapping, VSM
Mapping Value Streams Value stream mapping is a lean tool developed by Toyota to eliminate waste, thereby increasing value for the customer. Value stream mapping typically involves using flowchart documents with various symbols to analyze and design the various...
