As the operations manager at a mid-sized manufacturing company, John was no stranger to the challenges of driving continuous improvement. His leadership team had been talking about implementing lean principles for years, but making real, sustainable progress always seemed to get bogged down in the day-to-day firefighting. John knew the drill all too well. Meetings…
Companies constantly seek ways to streamline their processes, reduce waste, and improve overall efficiency. One powerful approach that has gained widespread adoption is the implementation of lean systems. Lean manufacturing principles, originally pioneered by Toyota, have evolved into a comprehensive toolbox that can be applied across various industries to drive transformative change. At the heart…
As a strategic planning expert, I’ve seen firsthand how the right KPIs can help manufacturing companies achieve their goals. When KPIs are aligned with strategy, they can provide a clear roadmap for success. They can also help to identify areas for improvement and track progress over time. The Symphony of Strategy and Metrics I…
Let’s face it: every business has its problems, its constraints, and its inefficiencies. These issues can be like roadblocks, preventing you from reaching your goals and keeping you from delivering on your promises to your customers. The key is figuring out which of these roadblocks are the most detrimental and, more importantly, how to remove…
It is common for organizations to run into the everyday routines with the same problems affecting production, processes, or services, and learn to cope and live with them for months or even years. Ever ask yourself how your organization got there in the first place? Even more important, is there a way out of this…
SOLUTION AREA: Operational Excellence, Leadership and Change Management, Acquisitions and Integration
As companies move forward with strategic planning, we often find disconnects between their goals, the actions or plans to achieve those goals, and the metrics used for tracking the performance of those actions.
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