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How defining moments can make or break your maintenance program
Leadership Skills

How defining moments can make or break your maintenance program

Jeff Shiver explains how these moments force you to confront the weaknesses in your current practices.
Podcast: How to operate smarter and leaner, thanks to Little’s Law
Lean Six Sigma

Podcast: How to operate smarter and leaner, thanks to Little’s Law

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Anna Townshend remembers John D. C. Little, MIT professor and the creator of a formula for operational excellence.
Podcast: Lean leadership lessons for manufacturers — Creating a culture of improvement
Lean Six Sigma

Podcast: Lean leadership lessons for manufacturers — Creating a culture of improvement

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Marty Hallman and Sam McPherson discuss why a lean culture needs support from an organization's leadership.
Podcast: Continuous improvement for manufacturers — How to get started and keep the program going
Lean Six Sigma

Podcast: Continuous improvement for manufacturers — How to get started and keep the program going

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, our experts share their insights into establishing and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement at your plant...
Podcast: Lean manufacturing Q&A – Industry professionals answer your questions
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Podcast: Lean manufacturing Q&A – Industry professionals answer your questions

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, our experts explore how to maintain and sustain your plant’s lean successes.
4 ways Six Sigma can improve your supply chain
Lean Six Sigma

Podcast: 4 ways Six Sigma can improve your supply chain

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn how Six Sigma methodology can optimize your logistics operations.
Correct Workload Imbalances In Your Maintenance Program To Leverage Lean Principles
Lean Six Sigma

Correct workload imbalances in your maintenance program to leverage Lean principles

To fully leverage Lean, traditional concepts like mura need to be interpreted to fit the maintenance context.
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Leadership Skills

How to lead from the factory floor

To drive continuous improvement: be visible, communicate your vision, and always keep listening.
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Industrial Training

How your plant can train like the military

Take a precision-based, standards-focused approach to skills development.
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Leadership Skills

How to diagnose your plant's organizational problems

Looking to identify your top opportunities for improvement? Tom Moriarty says take a strategic approach.
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Lean Six Sigma

Self-service continuous improvement

Tap into advanced analytics to fuel improvement efforts across the organization.