by Mary McDonald | Mar 7, 2023 | Productivity
Kaikaku, a Japanese term for radical or revolutionary change, is a trending business management and process improvement concept. It is a shift from the traditional approach of gradual and incremental change to a more radical and transformative approach. The adoption...
by Megan | Apr 20, 2018 | Productivity
Between 1948 and 1975 Toyota developed a system using Ford’s Assembly line ideas to fine tune a production line that cut back on a number of waste matters. These were: Waste of waiting Overproduction waste Waste of unnecessary transport Additional stock waste...
by Megan | Feb 23, 2018 | Productivity
Understanding how One Piece Flow works is excellent, however implementing it is the hard part and takes effort from everyone involved. There is no official go-to guide on how to apply the concept as it is such a wide-ranging one however, there are some requirements...
by Megan | Feb 11, 2018 | Blog, Productivity
Although multi-tasking, or even batching tasks, can seem efficient and time-saving the actual opposite is true. Taking the time to focus on one piece of work at a time can speed up operations, particularly manufacturing, by 96%. The way this is done is simple. By...
by Megan | Jul 14, 2017 | Productivity
As business grows so will the demands on the workforce. In order to grow smoothly without major impact on the efficiency of a business, it is essential to have an efficient workforce. An efficient workplace needs an efficient workforce to succeed. In this article, we...
by Megan | Mar 31, 2017 | Productivity
Hoshin Kanri is step by step planning method used for ensuring that the plans of the different functional areas align with the overall organizational goal. Acting as a compass to provide directional information so everyone is working in the same direction at the same...
