Yearly Archives: 2005

Types of Pull Systems

Posted on October 24, 2005 by John Hunter

Pull Systems Must Fit Your Production Needs [the broken link was removed]: Mixed Supermarket and Sequential Pull System The supermarket and sequential pull systems may be used together in a mixed system, also known as a C-type pull system. A … Continue reading →

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Statistical and Scientifc Thinking Blog

Posted on October 23, 2005 by John Hunter

Another good new blog on Statistical and Scientific Thinking [the broken link was removed] that is discusses the application of Deming’s ideas, by John Dowd. Short quotes from two posts: The predictions made on the job are usually a lot … Continue reading →

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Improvement at UTC

Posted on October 22, 2005 by John Hunter

Mike Beck gave an excellent presentation at the Deming Institute conference about the United Technology Corporation management improvement system. I plan on posting more about the session. But for now, here is article that has some details on what UTC … Continue reading →

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2005 Deming Prize

Posted on October 20, 2005 by John Hunter

2005 the Deming Prize Winners Announced: The Deming Application Prize (alphabetical order) Hosei Brake Industry Co., Limited(Japan) – web site Krishna Maruti Limited, Seat Division(India) Rane Engine Valves Limited(India) – web site Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited, Steering Gear Division(India) … Continue reading →

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Eliminating Complexity from Work

Posted on October 20, 2005 by John Hunter

Eliminating Complexity from Work: Improving Productivity by Enhancing Quality [broken link replaced with link from the Internet Archive] by F. Timothy Fuller. National Productivity Review, Autumn, 1985. A case study of a process improvement from 1985. as much as half … Continue reading →

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Marketing in a Lean Company

Posted on October 20, 2005 by John Hunter

Where Is Marketing In All of This? [the broken link was removed]: The problem with all of this is that it is based on the idea that sales and manufacturing are distinct entities, with a one way flow between them, … Continue reading →

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What’s Holding Back Lean?

Posted on October 20, 2005 by John Hunter

What’s Holding Back Lean? [the broken link was removed] by Lauren Gibbons Paul (via Got Boondoggle – another new Lean blog): 2. A short-sighted focus on cost reduction Responding to profit imperatives, many companies are concentrating only on reducing costs … Continue reading →

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The Best Factory in the World

Posted on October 17, 2005 by John Hunter

The Best Factory in the World (site broke link so I removed it) by Norman Bodek (from his book, Kaikaku): This is a story about a time when Bodek asked Shigeo Shingo to take him to the “very best factory … Continue reading →

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New IT Lean Blog

Posted on October 17, 2005 by John Hunter

A new Lean Blog, Compound Thinking, focuses on Information Technology. It has started off with some interesting posts, including – Compound Thinking: Lean Manufacturing Principles — Trust the Team (link removed – blog was likely closed – now some spam … Continue reading →

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Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation

Posted on October 16, 2005 by John Hunter

Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor, and Scott D. Anthony in Harvard Management Update: Companies have two basic options when they seek to build new-growth businesses. They can try … Continue reading →

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