by David K CoombsLeonardo Group Americas Senior Consultant At this writing, the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading aggressively in the United States, and the timing of…
Do you have a 6 or 7 figure improvement opportunity? By “you” I mean your company, but if you have one individually, congratulations! It makes…
In a previous article I presented the concept of the "Process Maturity Model" that we have been using in our consulting practice. What about when you string…
Can You Improve An Immature Process?Yes, of course, but how you go about it can make a huge difference. Here is the catch: attempting to…
It's not unusual for a Line Design to have optional processes and optional subassemblies. In this video we'll take a look at some of the…
We are big fans of Simulation Modeling for lean designs, especially now that it is a lot easier to build models with tools like the Lean…
Takt Time or Takt is a German word that refers to the timing or tempo of a musical passage. Other ways to think of this…
Flow is a further refinement on Pull, where you are moving units one at a time, based on customer orders, and also based on a Pull…
Line Design is the step-by-step process for designing production line. At Leonardo Group Americas, we’re primarily interested in what’s called Mixed Model line design. That’s where…
Lean Manufacturing is primarily a "pull system", but it's important to understand the differences between traditional push signaling methods and various pull choices.https://www.youtube.com/embed/TuVppD8dRJUWHAT IS A PUSH…