Cultural Improvement Archives - Sure Foundations, LLC https://surefoundationsllc.com/category/cultural-improvement/ Lean Manufacturing Consulting and Training, SE Michigan Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:33:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 177029046 THE BEATLES UNDERSTOOD PMhttps://surefoundationsllc.com/the-beatles-understood-pm/ https://surefoundationsllc.com/the-beatles-understood-pm/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:57:22 +0000 https://surefoundationsllc.com/?p=2354Clean machines model the essence of functionality, exceptional operation and performance with NO malfunctions especially in times of crisis. This is the description of a fire truck, as it cannot have ANY functional errors when called into action, otherwise it is rendered useless. Lives could be lost. Your manufacturing floor equipment deserves the same attention.

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]]> https://surefoundationsllc.com/the-beatles-understood-pm/feed/ 1 2354 How Process Improvement Impacts the Service Industryhttps://surefoundationsllc.com/how-process-improvement-impacts-the-service-industry/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:46:45 +0000 https://surefoundationsllc.com/?p=2213Leaning on Past Experiences  A while ago, I was questioned, by my boss, about the relationship of lean and continuous improvement in the golf club management business. During my interview, I remember he made a statement wondering how this manufacturing […]

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]]> 2213 Kaizen is the Fixhttps://surefoundationsllc.com/kaizen-is-the-fix/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:41:20 +0000 https://surefoundationsllc.com/?p=2215LOST FOCUS There comes a time in every organization when things just seem to be unraveled. It is often characterized by complacency in the workplace, equipment breakdowns, poor production yields, and increased customer complaints. Months ago, operations performed like a […]

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]]> 2215 WHAT IS TRUE COMMITMENT?https://surefoundationsllc.com/true-commitment-shows-it-is-way-different-than-involvement/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:28:25 +0000 https://surefoundationsllc.com/?p=2063Great companies separate themselves from good companies in their commitment to their principles.

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]]> 2063 THE PARABLE OF THE THREE ENVELOPEShttps://surefoundationsllc.com/the-parable-of-the-three-envelopes/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:47:54 +0000 https://surefoundationsllc.com/?p=2025This article is a parable of dysfunctional management and a trip to country whose culture may accept things differently.

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]]> 2025 WHAT’S YOUR LEAN ASSESSMENT?https://surefoundationsllc.com/whats-your-lean-assessment/ https://surefoundationsllc.com/whats-your-lean-assessment/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:41:28 +0000 https://surefoundationsllc.com/?p=1978Knowing is important. Knowing with action moves the earth. This article samples examples of workplace situations and allows the reader to determine which represents a lean manufacturing system. Many of you may see the world through gray tinted sunglasses therefore knowing about lean and your actions have created a culture within your facility that may just be frosted with lean principles, while the remainder of the cake lacks the ingredients for a sensational dessert. Take this simple self assessment.

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]]> https://surefoundationsllc.com/whats-your-lean-assessment/feed/ 0 1978 CHARTED IMPROVEMENThttps://surefoundationsllc.com/charted-improvement/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 02:20:12 +0000 https://surefoundationsllc.com/?p=422You to can experience the benefits and rewards of deploying lean or Kaizen (TPS) principles in your organization. Contact me and I will work with you to develop a strategy that fits your need. I depend upon facts, not opinions […]

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]]> 422 BUILD A LEAN CUTURE ONE STEP AT A TIMEhttps://surefoundationsllc.com/build-a-lean-culture/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 02:18:12 +0000 https://surefoundationsllc.com/?p=418How do you build a lean culture? One step at a time. How do you build a staircase? You already know what I’m going to say. Let me instruct you on the “How to” and the results will be worth […]

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