by Megan | Oct 26, 2018 | Systems
We’re going to take a short departure from our regular column on standards, to talk about techniques for managing your yard better, in the spirit of this issue on Operations. Do you have a process flow that you need to follow, but find that there are a lot of moving...
by Megan | Oct 12, 2018 | Quality
It’s no secret that I think systems will help a shop run better – more efficiently, easier to train employees, higher profits. Systems take time to implement, however. One of the conversations I frequently have is, “OK, I’ll accept your premise that it will make more...
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 | Oct 20, 2017 | Quality
Defects in products can be a costly expense for any business and are not often perceived until later stages in the development process – adding on significant costs and delays. It is more of a challenge, yet beneficial to identify the defects before they arise by...
by Mary McDonald | Feb 2, 2016 | ISO
ISO 9001 Certification is a great way to demonstrate to your customers, employees, and stakeholders that you are serious about improvement. Obtaining ISO 9001 certification takes some time and effort, but is not overly expensive or inordinately time-consuming. Since...
