(Turkish below…) Yoga is often associated with physical postures, flexibility and breathing exercises. Yet, in the philosophy of yoga, asana is only one part of a much broader path. The eight limbs of yoga also explore how we relate to
(Turkish below…) An experience from a Lean line design workshop in the Philippines A few years ago, I facilitated a four-day production line design workshop at one of our manufacturing plants in the Philippines. Two teams, one common objective, the
(Turkish below…) In my last article, I talked about one dimension of the Go & See practice. This time, I want to explore it from another important perspective. Go & See is a powerful tool for leaders to make better
(Turkish below…) What Lean manufacturing, neuroscience and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras can teach us about attention. In Lean manufacturing, one-piece flow is one of the most desirable conditions we try to achieve. The principle sounds simple: instead of producing in batches,
(Turkish below…) Creating Waste While Going to See One of the most important tools in continuous improvement is Go and See. The idea is simple: those involved should go to the actual workplace, observe the process as it really is,
( Turkish below…) The second article of the week will be a little provocative again. Let’s remember that the question in the title stems from the design question we explored in relation to smart automation, and let’s refer back to
(Turkish below…) Jidoka or Sensorception? In February 2023, I travelled to Japan on a business trip. It was my first visit to the country known for its discipline, order and, of course, its contribution to Lean Manufacturing. At the same