To see results, leaders need to operate in a system that has been designed with principles and guidelines to achieve Operational Excellence. Otherwise, leaders will spend their time chasing parts, people, and suppliers and work every day just to meet customer orders rather than growing the business.
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Continuous Flow, FIFO, and Pull – Knowing What to Work on Next
“How does each process (or person) know what to work on next?” is one of the most challenging questions for operations to answer, especially when trying to avoid management involvement. Continuous flow, FIFO, and pull answer this question without requiring schedules or constant decision-making on the shop floor.
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4 Tips to Level Up Your Operational Excellence Instruction
When you’re setting out to achieve Operational Excellence, it’s critical to educate your workforce in a way that connects with them. Use these four tips to level up your instruction.
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Invest in Employees with Operational Excellence
Learn how an investment in Operational Excellence training can enhance worker skills and loyalty.
Disaster-Proof Your Operations with these 5 Operational Excellence Strategies
Use these five strategies as your cheatsheet for leveraging Operational Excellence to retain certainty in the face of unpredictability.
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Taking Operational Excellence on the Road
In today’s increasingly remote office environments, learn how to adapt OpEx to meet customer expectations.
Understanding Bottlenecks to Create Predictable Flow
Takt time is the heartbeat of a lean system, and to avoiding bottlenecks. Find out how to design flow that meets customer demand even in mixed model environments.
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Three Steps to a 2020 Transformation
Instead of disruption, think competitive differentiation.
OpEx Myths Busted
When it comes to OpEx, don’t believe everything you hear. Find out six facts that set the record straight.
The Advantage of Value Stream Design in MRO
OpEx yields guaranteed turnaround times for MRO, which is key to industry growth. Learn the process for designing value streams for an autonomous operation.
OpEx and Agile: Better Together
Accelerate OpEx in the office with Agile. Find out how an integrated approach works and fuels an edge in the market.
5 Ways to Realize Instant OpEx Results
Learn how to roll up your sleeves and start your OpEx journey for results in as little as months.
OpEx in the Office Starts With Commitment
The foundation for flow in business processes goes beyond lean guidelines. Learn how to get all levels of staff invested in OpEx for a successful and sustainable implementation.
What Comes First: Culture or Tools
What’s the best way to start your journey to OpEx? Hint: it’s all about the people. Find out how to create a sustainable foundation for your transformation.
Designing an Operation that Runs on Autopilot: Lessons from the Flight Deck
Learn four similarities between OpEx and a Plane in Flight to understand the true value of a customer delivery system.
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