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Looking for Junk

12 April, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

Here is a contentious statement for you. “Manufacturing operations are better run than Service operations”. Why do I think that? Is it because the manufacturing guys are cleverer? Is it because operations are more important in manufacturing? Is it because service operations are harder to run? I doubt any of those are true.  I think […]

Filed Under: Blog, Operations Analysis Tagged With: clarity, manufacturing, video, visual management

Quality Checking

12 April, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

Happens to late. Is very expensive. And we aren’t good at it. The brain sees what it wants to see, not what is there. If you don’t believe me watch the video. Photo by Randy Jacob on Unsplash

Filed Under: Blog, Process Improvement Tagged With: error proofing, process control, quality control, video, waste

The Perfect Storm

12 April, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

Imagine you run a hospital. One of your responsibilities is staffing, making sure there are enough nurses and doctors. Then the country is hit by a flu epidemic, you are inundated by sick people, demand soars through the roof.  It gets worse, your staff get sick as well, they take time off. Not only do […]

Filed Under: Blog, Operations Analysis Tagged With: bullwhip effect, capacity, constraints, poor service, risk assessment, supply and demand, video

Cost Conscious Culture

12 April, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

Chrysler has been bailed out to the tune of over $7 billion by the US government over the past few years.  In efforts to repay the loan it has taken some drastic actions. According to the free press initiatives include taking all the clocks off the walls in their headquarters in Auburn Hills.  They estimate […]

Filed Under: Blog, Operations Analysis Tagged With: cost saving, tampering, video

Keep Your Mouth Shut

3 April, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

My drain is blocked, I have been ignoring it.  I really don’t fancy unblocking it, but as it is getting warm it is starting to smell.  It needs to be fixed. I bought a set of rods and a plunger home, as I was getting out of my car my neighbour gave me some advice: […]

Filed Under: Blog, Process Improvement Tagged With: capability, process control, tools to do the job, video, waste

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