Institute for Operational Excellence
In this article Kevin Duggan profiles the success of A-dec (a manufacturer of dental equipment) in achieving Operational Excellence in its administrative areas, including quoting. Learn how A-dec implemented a number of OpEx principles to change the quoting process, such as workflow cycles, FIFO lanes, and an Andon system.
OpEx in Action: A-dec Leverages Lean in its Offices to Support SalesRead More
Kevin Duggan, of Duggan Associates, explores how lean has transformed over the years and spawned its shoot-offs. Are they greater than their predecessor or do they lend themselves to the improvement of all?
Learn the benefits of bringing change in an organization with value stream flow and a how-to guide on implementing these valuable steps.
Optimizing Engineering Changes With Value Stream FlowRead More
This Q & A style article discusses introducing work, sequencing, FIFO, and setting guaranteed turnaround times in the office.
Establishing Single-Point Initialization and FIFO in the OfficeRead More
This Q&A style articles explains the importance of single-point sequence initialization in an office environment.
This Q&A article discusses how to sort 500 assemblies into a product matrix.
Assembling a Product Family Matrix with 500 AssembliesRead More
This Q&A style article helps explain the difference between traditional lean thinking and more progressive lean thinking that drives Operational Excellence.
Most people understand how to apply the basics of 5S in their shops, but 5S is not only about workplace organization. If we really want to take 5S to the next level and leverage it to help drive growth in our business, we need to specifically gear 5S toward supporting the flow of product through the operation to drive Operational Excellence.
It’s common for businesses to have erratic demand. This article explains how to calculate Take time in these environments.
This article explains how organizations can break the cycle of continuous improvement by designing the performance of an operation and then ensuring it performs in accordance with the design specifications.
Don’t Manage Factories: Design Them to Run “Autonomously”Read More
This article discusses scheduling machines with a large amount of parts that need to pass through it.
Find out how Operational Excellence leads to a supply chain that functions without management.
Supply Chain Connections for Operational ExcellenceRead More
Learn how to create connections in the supply chain and establish normal and abnormal flow.
See how everything comes together to create a system of supply chain connections where we know our suppliers will never fail.
The word improvement in an operation means different things to different people. Some define it as lower operating cost or reduced inventory while others describe it in terms of increased efficiency or better quality. The process of improvement in an organization often involves management setting one of these goals, employees making changes …
8 Operational Excellence Principles to Grow your BusinessRead More
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