Lean Oops: Soda Can Vending Machines TAGS: 5S | anomaly | blitz | can | coca-cola | defect | dented | diet coke | fanta | lean | operations | organizations | processes | purple | six sigma | sports | visual Some styles of drink vending machines don’t just use buttons with logos – they incorporate representations of the actual product being vended. In the above case, it’s not really a …Continue reading →

Lean Tools: 5S Will Revolutionize Your Workspace (Or Your Money Back) TAGS: 5S | blitz | fixtures | lean | map | organizations | processes | safety | scan | set in order | shine | sort | sports | standardize | steady state | straighten | sustain | tools (This is the first in a series of posts about the lean tools.) So now we know about the lean wastes and how they are the enemy of productivity and …Continue reading →

Lean Oops! – Airport Information Screen TAGS: airlines | airport | blitz | customer | desk | facing | gate | lean | oops | organizations | processes | satisfaction | service | six sigma | small business | sports | windows xp Oops! The system managing the screen updates behind the counter at this airport gate is having a BIG problem. It looks like there’s an issue with the computer supplying the …Continue reading →