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Lean Digital with generative AI

FeaturesMar 10, 2023

Christopher Thompson (...with some help)

FEATURE – This year, PL will try to understand what the future of work looks like in a world with AI. To kick us off and make us think, we publish an article that is the result of a one-hour conversation between a human and a machine.

How cultural change has fueled our transformation

InterviewsNov 2, 2022

Eryk Fedyniak

INTERVIEW – This metalworking company based in Poland has leveraged the cultural change brought by Lean Thinking to significantly improve its processes. Ahead of his presentation at the LGC, their lean manager tells us how they did it.

What is standardized work?

FeaturesSep 30, 2022

Roberto Priolo

ROUND-UP – Standardized work, which lies at the foundation of the TPS house, is a necessary component of a lean transformation. This article looks at the best content on this topic from our archives.

Our friend “Ayethree”

FeaturesJul 19, 2022

Sharon Visser

FEATURE – Using her distinctive narrative style, the author breaks down the A3 process to help you understand how it works and how you can tap into its potential.

Seeing problems, four types of them

FeaturesJun 7, 2022

Alvair Silveira Torres Jr.

FEATURE – Using data from a recent piece of research on logistics, the author discusses how Lean Thinking contributes to a more efficient and effective way of dealing with problems.

Yes, you can teach lean in engineering schools

Case studiesMay 24, 2022

Catherine Chabiron

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – The author visits a private engineering school to learn about their approach to teach Lean Thinking and apply it to their own work.

The power of process

FeaturesNov 1, 2021

Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington

FEATURE – The introduction of a new process can be disruptive to an organization’s improvement efforts. But what if the process were designed to be lean from the start?

Andon squares – 5S in the office

FeaturesAug 9, 2021

Sharon Visser

FEATURE – As she gets ready to publish a book on her experience running Halfway Toyota Ngami, the author looks back at one of the best visuals the team implemented during the transformation.

What pull systems can I combine?

FeaturesJun 17, 2021

Christoph Roser

FEATURE – In the last article in his series, the author discusses how you can mix and combine the different pull systems available to the lean practitioner.

What pull system is right for you?

FeaturesJun 7, 2021

Christoph Roser

FEATURE – In the third article in his series, Christoph Roser provides a practical guide to understand the most adequate pull system to your circumstances.

The criteria to decide on a pull system

FeaturesMay 27, 2021

Christoph Roser

FEATURE – Before you decide which method to use to establish pull, you must consider a number of factors. Here’s the things you should be paying attention to.

7 tools to establish pull production

FeaturesMay 20, 2021

Christoph Roser

FEATURE – Kanban is the best-known method to establish pull production, but it is not the only one. Here’s a few other ways you can create a pull system.

When digitalization reaches the gemba

FeaturesMay 3, 2021

Remik Horbal

FEATURE – During a recent Jishuken workshop, Poland-based Schumacher Packaging experimented with a newly-developed App to quickly create standardized work instructions at the gemba.

Six digital tools to make your marketing “leaner”

FeaturesApr 19, 2021

Alessandro Martemucci

FEATURE – To make the right decisions, the contribution of the team and the leader’s intuition are not enough. It’s also critical to identify the most effective channels and activities for your marketing activities.

Kamishibai for better conversations at the gemba

FeaturesMar 29, 2021

Juan David Ruiz Valencia

FEATURE – How do kamishibai boards work and what sort of benefits can they bring to a lean transformation? The author discusses what he saw on a recent gemba walk.

Deep dive in a lean digital company #1

FeaturesFeb 18, 2021

Catherine Chabiron

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – The author visits the office of Theodo France and learns how the lean digital company is leveraging lean thinking and practice to support its ongoing growth – even through the pandemic.

The role of coaching in hoshin kanri

FeaturesFeb 11, 2021

Laura Mottola

FEATURE – The author discusses how the hoshin kanri process, coupled with effective coaching, helps us to tackle the challenges inherent to implementing change.

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lean tools

Lean Digital with generative AI

How cultural change has fueled our transformation

What is standardized work?

Our friend “Ayethree”

Seeing problems, four types of them

Yes, you can teach lean in engineering schools

The power of process

Andon squares – 5S in the office

What pull systems can I combine?

What pull system is right for you?

The criteria to decide on a pull system

7 tools to establish pull production

When digitalization reaches the gemba

Six digital tools to make your marketing “leaner”

Kamishibai for better conversations at the gemba

Deep dive in a lean digital company #1

The role of coaching in hoshin kanri