David Gitachu (gitachud)

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.

In the Spotlight

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.

In the Spotlight

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.

In the Spotlight

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.

• 
  0
  Real Estate

  Best Prefabricated Houses in Kenya

  3 years ago

  With the restrictive cost of home ownership in Kenya, many prefabricated housing companies have come out to fill this gap in affordable housing.

• 
  0
  Audio & Video

  How to Use Chromecast on Projectors,TVs, iPads & Laptops

  4 years ago

  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.

• 
  0
  Business and Employment

  OSHA GHS Pictograms for Labels of Hazardous Materials

  4 years ago

  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.

• 
  0
  Business and Employment

  POKA YOKE: Zero Defects through Mistake-Proofing

  4 years ago

  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…

• 
  0
  Business Management & Leadership

  GEMBA WALK Checklist for Genchi Genbutsu

  2 years ago

  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....

• 
  0
  Business and Employment

  PDCA: Plan Kaizen Events Using a Plan Do Check Act Cycle

  4 years ago

  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.

• 
  0
  Business and Employment

  OSHA: Welding Standard for Injury Prevention

  4 years ago

  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.

• 
  0
  Business and Employment

  OEE CALCULATION | Formula for Overall Equipment Effectiveness

  4 years ago

  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%

• 
  0
  Business and Employment

  JISHUKEN--Management Led Gemba Kaizen Event

  4 years ago

  Jishuken is a Gemba Kaizen Event for managers. Managers must lead Gemba Kaizen Events so as to sustain the company's Kaizen initiative.

• 
  0
  Business Management & Leadership

  What is Heijunka?

  6 months ago

  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

• 
  0
  Education and Science

  Benefits of Using APA Citation Machine/ Generator

  4 years ago

  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….

• 
  7
  Business and Employment

  AIRLINE MEALS: Catering Process of Airline Meals

  4 years ago

  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.

• 
  2
  Business and Employment

  Chicken Value Chain: From Farm to Fork

  7 months ago

  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.

• 
  0
  Business Management & Leadership

  Benefits of Lean Inventory Management

  23 months ago

  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.

• 
  0
  Business Management & Leadership

  List of Common Customer Pet Peeves

  6 months ago

  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.