| | | | | | | | On the contrary, many disciplines can excel as lean facilitators. Qualities such as humility, critical thinking and the ability to work as a team are key, regardless of one's background or education, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain. |
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| | Leadership changes can stall reliability initiatives, reduce employee trust, and prevent maintenance improvements from delivering lasting results. *Courtesy of Plant Services, which, like IndustryWeek, is an EndeavorB2B media property. |
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| | Sometimes the best way to understand your operation is to step outside your familiar frame. |
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| | Don't believe it, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, who argue that lean applies to any process with inputs, outputs, suppliers and customers. That means health care, city government, schools and more. |
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| | | | | From the IW archives: People calling for a changed culture often are experiencing the painful results of behaviors that are typical in reactive manufacturing organizations. A philosophical intervention is required. |
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| | Where is your lean team placed in your organization, who should lead it and other basic questions that will determine the success or failure of your lean initiative. |
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