Lean Transformation: Three Truths A&D Manufacturers Can’t Afford to Ignore
SOLUTION AREA: Operational Excellence
In many ways, the aerospace industry is its own animal—with improvement challenges that can be deeper, broader and more difficult to resolve when compared to other manufacturing environments. Aerospace executives who seek to increase output, speed time to market and improve the bottom line with Lean and Six Sigma techniques must keep three important truths in mind and implement an improvement strategy that reflects them.
Why Do 70% of Lean Transformations Fail?
SOLUTION AREA: Program and Project Management
If failure is the best teacher, most leaders attempting Lean transformation have earned PhDs. Successful, sustainable change begins by identifying and prioritizing grass-roots issues that truly drive improvements across your organization.
Four core “must-do” principles are essential to assure long-term success. For executives who want to create a real-world competitive advantage for their businesses, these indispensable ingredients will help you leap barriers to create successful, sustainable turnarounds to Lean transformation.
Use the Due Diligence Phase of an Acquisition for More Than Just Validation!
SOLUTION AREA: Acquisitions and Integrations Recently I read an article written by Jack Prouty titled, “ Do No Harm!…Really? ” In this article Jack talks about the negative effects that can happen to the value of the deal by taking this approach. I am in support of Jack’s thesis as it has been our experience […]
Why Are Steering Committees Important for Implementing Continuous Improvement Initiatives?
SOLUTION AREA: Leadership and Change Management
How often have you seen a completed value stream map with clearly defined projects and a defined Action Plan – yet, momentum is soon lost and the team regresses back to business as usual?
5 Ways to Keep Your CI Steering Committee Alive, Well and on Track
Steering Committees are the primary decision-making bodies for large-scale change management programs. This summary reveals the five ways to ensure the effectiveness of your Continuous Improvement Steering Committee as well as the success of your CI efforts.