Steve Martin

Lean Transformation Professional

Steve Martin spent most of his career working as a manufacturing engineer, focusing on lean improvements throughout the business enterprise, which eventually led to a role as lean champion. He derives great satisfaction as a trainer and coach by being able to share some of the secrets he’s learned. His playground has been out on the factory floor, helping co-workers try to make things better for themselves and for customers. He writes a blog titled the ThinkShack. 

Wed, 08/11/2010 - 07:23
Garbage In, Wheat and Soybeans Out?It boggles my mind that messed-up data can be reported by very large institutions
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 11:25
Iran across an old but interesting article by Mara Lee on the Hartford Courant website: “Big Exports From Connecticut: Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Oil; Feds Can’t Explain It.” The article provides a wonderful example of just how far one’s concept of…
My SPIN on the Plan-Do-Check-Act CyclePDCA can mean different things to each person
Wed, 08/11/2010 - 07:23
I like the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle for three reasons: It’s simple, it provides a pathway for teaching, and it works. I love teaching. For me, seeing the light bulb over a lean student’s head illuminate for the first time is highly…