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Best Prefabricated Houses in Kenya
With the restrictive cost of home ownership in Kenya, many prefabricated housing companies have come out to fill this gap in affordable housing.
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Top 10 Android Lollipop Games & Apps Upgrade/Downloads
Android L OS has a raft of new cool apps that are nothing like previous versions of the platform. Here are the best Android Lollipop games & apps plus best upgrades and downloads
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TPM Pillars—Eight Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) ensures that equipment functions without breakdowns, downtime or defects. Learn the TPM pillars definition and Implementation for the maintenance of a lean system
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LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN: Principles of Lean Supply Chain Management
Lean supply chain management is an essential component of the lean manufacturing system. Learn the principles of lean supply chains and the key concepts that drive the lean supply chain strategy.
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HOSHIN KANRI -- Policy Deployment Meaning & Examples in Manufacturing
Hoshin Kanri is a strategic planning method that ensures organizational goals are well understood across all levels. These Honshin Kanri examples & templates explain how Hoshin planning is done.
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How to Use Chromecast on Projectors,TVs, iPads & Laptops
The Chromecast device is an affordable and convenient way of streaming content to the big screen. Learn how to set-up and use Chromecast as a wireless projector or presenter.
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OSHA GHS Pictograms for Labels of Hazardous Materials
OSHA GHS pictograms for labels are a requirement under OSHA to inform the worker of potential hazards. Learn about the nine OSHA GHS Pictograms that are part of the Hazard Communication standard.
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POKA YOKE: Zero Defects through Mistake-Proofing
Mistake-proofing is a lean tool that is used to achieve zero-defects through poka-yoke techniques. Learn the step by step process of implementing poka-yoke to any situation in an organization…
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LEAN THINKING: 14 Principles & Tools of Lean Management
Lean management improves throughput, product quality and reduces costs of running a business. Learn the lean thinking management principles and tools that help in achieving….
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HIPAA FINES: 10 Common HIPAA Violations to Avoid
HIPAA violations can result in hefty fines for your organization. Learn from these common and avoidable HIPAA violations which resulted in large fines.
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GEMBA WALK Checklist for Genchi Genbutsu
A gemba walk check-list is an important tool that is used when checking the conditions of the workplace. Genchi genbutsu means going to the source of a problem and a gemba walk is the best way....
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KAIZEN CHANGE: Reasons for Resistance to Change in Kaizen
Resistance to change brought about by kaizen is common and many organizations struggle with it. Reasons why there is resistance to change in Kaizen and what to do about it.
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PDCA: Plan Kaizen Events Using a Plan Do Check Act Cycle
Learn how PDCA (Plan Do Check Act) can be used to effectively plan and run successful Kaizen events. A Kaizen event using PDCA is likely to succeed than any other strategy.
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Opportunities for Poka Yoke to Reduce Medical Device Errors in Hospitals
There are many examples in health care where Poka yoke has been or can be used to prevent life-threatening mistakes in the use of devices.
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KAIZEN: Definition of Terms in Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing terms and definition of kaizen in a clear and concise manner. Learn about lean manufacturing terms commonly used in the Kaizen system....
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OSHA: Welding Standard for Injury Prevention
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 is a standard deals with welding safety. Welding equipment must be safe and must not expose the worker to injury caused by heat, excessive fumes and high voltage.
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PPE SIGNS --Symbols for Personal Protective Equipment
PPE Symbols show workers the kind of personal protective equipment that must be worn when working under hazardous conditions. The Safety Signs, Symbols & Personal Protective Equipment required at work
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OEE CALCULATION | Formula for Overall Equipment Effectiveness
OEE, or Overall Equipment Effectiveness, is a measure used to gauge the efficiency & effectiveness of machines and facilities. Learn OEE Calculation using the simple formula AxPxQ%
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Beer Game: How the Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains Happens
The bullwhip effect distorts the visibility of the supply chain due to the variation along supply chain points. Learn how to use the beer game to explain the bullwhip effect in supply chains.
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Nemawashi Model for Decision Making
Nemawashi is a consensus based decision making process used to rapidly move projects by first seeking proper consultation before formal approval. Learn the key process for prior consultation ...
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JISHUKEN--Management Led Gemba Kaizen Event
Jishuken is a Gemba Kaizen Event for managers. Managers must lead Gemba Kaizen Events so as to sustain the company's Kaizen initiative.
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HEIJUNKA |Examples & Meaning of Production Levelling
Heijunka is a Japanese word that, when loosely translated, means “levelling of production”. If properly applied, it results in a balanced production plant that is able to achieve high productivity
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KAIZEN MANAGEMENT: 5S and Gemba Organization
In Kaizen, Gemba means the real place where real work takes place. Learn how to organize the Gemba using 5S Philosophy.
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Benefits of Using APA Citation Machine/ Generator
APA Citation can be stressful and time-consuming for students and researchers . On-line APA Citation saves time and effort for busy students. Learn about the best APA Citation generator….
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AIRLINE MEALS: Catering Process of Airline Meals
Every day, millions of trays of meals are served to airline passengers. The production of airline meals is a complex, time-sensitive process that requires proper coordination.
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TRAINS OF THE WORLD : How Trains Changed World Transportation
Trains have changed the world since their inception over two hundred years ago. Every region of the world has been significantly changed due to the development of trains- learn how.
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Is Friday The 13th Unlucky?: These 13 Incidents Occurred on a Friday
Many bad events in history have happened on a Friday. Some of the worst happened on Friday the 13th- here are a few.
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LEXUS STORY: How the Lexus Became No.1
The Toyota Lexus RX 350 model was developed by Toyota to compete against established high end vehicles. This story tells how the Lexus RX 350 beat the competition.
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JFK AIRPORT--Facts About JFK International Airport, New York
JFK International Airport in New York is one of America' premier Airports . Facts about this airport, named after president JFK, which has had a major impact on New York and America as a whole.
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Poka Yoke Examples : Error-Proofing in Manufacturing & Daily Life
What is poka-yoke? We look at the meaning of poka-yoke with clear examples in manufacturing, hospitals, automobiles and in everyday life using pictures and videos to explain the concept clearly.
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Chicken Value Chain: From Farm to Fork
The value chain that delivers chicken to your plate is a journey that start at the farm and takes nearly three months of extra-ordinary coordination.
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The Meaning of Jishu Hozen, the Autonomous Pillar of TPM
Jishu Hozen or Autonomous Maintenance is an important pillar of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) that aims at improving machine performance, quality & eliminating cost of poor quality.
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Venetian Arsenal- Venice Ship Building Using Mass Production
Venice was using Mass Production techniques long before Henry Ford. Learn how this production technique was used to help Venice retain her regional power.
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Benefits of Lean Inventory Management
Inventory management involves techniques to reduce inventory and avoid stock-outs. Learn how to reduce inventory and avoid stock-outs in an inventory management system.
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How to Declutter Your Home Using the 5S Organization Method
Learn how to declutter your home using these easy 5S steps and see a dramatic reduction in the chaos that is your home. When you declutter your home, you will see that a lot of the stuff you keep....
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Common Pet Peeves List -- Customers Hate Them
Common customer pet peeves that you will find in supermarkets, restaurants and other service establishments. Here are common pet peeves and other things that customers hate.
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Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) practitioner with over ten years’ experience in airline supply chain logistics and inventory management.
My articles mainly touch on continuous improvement as espoused in lean management thinking. Topics in lean thinking such as Jidoka, Nemawashi, Heijunka, Kanban, Poka-Yoke and Organizational health and safety are what interest me the most.
During my years in supply chain logistics and inventory management, I have been involved in continuous improvement projects within the internal supply chain as well as in out-bound logistics.
The experience gained in improving processes in the airline industry has given me a keen eye for improvement opportunities in many other industries. Kaizen can be applied to any situation, be it personal or business and the kaizen principles have been tried and tested for many years.