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By: James Brewton 03/27/2013

During the past 20 years, lean Six Sigma (LSS) has proven itself as an effective strategy for business success in virtually every industry sector. The methodology has helped organizations realize their processes are the engines that drive operational excellence and customer value. Recently, however, organizations with mature LSS programs have found that their operational improvement initiatives still leave significant opportunity on the table.

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When Micro-Management Works

By: James Brewton 03/11/2013

Much has been written about the need for standardized work to maximize worker efficiency and process performance. And rightly so. Without standardized work, huge variances in efficiency and effectiveness are virtually inevitable. Studies indicate there can be as much as a 200-percent difference between bottom and top performers due, largely, to a lack of standard methods.

By: James Brewton 05/24/2012

A common practice in manufacturing and other nonservice lean initiatives is the application of work cells for supporting workflow and productivity. Work cells enable maximum efficiency of workflow through a value stream by optimizing motion economy. One tool for efficient work cell design is a predetermined time system. Although these are used frequently in nonservice industries, they are also available, although applied much less frequently, for administrative work environments.

By: James Brewton 12/20/2011

Lean Six Sigma has proven itself as an effective strategy for business success in both private and public sectors. The methodology has helped enterprise leaders recognize business processes as engines that drive performance excellence and help to deliver value. Lean Six Sigma offers a comprehensible road map, tools, and techniques for achieving superior performance.

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