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Navigating Processes: Standard Work vs. Work Instructions
The manufacturing industry is a professional arena with an overwhelming variety of industry terms and acronyms. We’ve tried to make a list of the most common Lean terms...
Continue ReadingBook Club: "Value Stream Mapping" (Part 1)
The Dozuki book club is your go-to place for industry books and resources. Our team curates knowledge from industry experts, letting you identify key takeaways and start...
Continue ReadingWhy Standard Work is a Contradiction
We recently wrote a popular article about a major mistake at a nuclear waste facility. In short, we cited poor standard revision processes as the root cause of the mistake,...
Continue ReadingImplementing Continuous Improvement with Dozuki
Is your company interested in reaping the benefits of continuous improvement (transparency, efficiency, cost reductions, etc.) but aren't sure where to begin? Dozuki has you...
Continue ReadingContinuous Improvement Culture: How Software Can & Can't Help
Fostering a culture of continuous improvement is a complex challenge that varies across industries. In the digital age, software solutions are starting to have a real impact...
Continue ReadingTop 10 Lean Manufacturing Quotes from Henry Ford
Henry Ford was a very quotable man. His timeless insights range from practical business tips to clairvoyant-esque predictions about the dairy industry.
Continue Reading5 Reasons Continuous Improvement Teams Fail
In identifying what makes a continuous improvement team successful, it’s most helpful to look at where they fail. Anyone can retroactively attribute key factors to success,...
Continue ReadingBook Club: "The Spirit of Kaizen"
About the Dozuki Book Club: Your go-to place for industry books and resources. Our team works hard to curate knowledge from industry experts, letting you quickly identify key...
Continue ReadingThe Ultimate Lean Glossary
The world of Lean Manufacturing is full of acronyms and industry buzzwords. No glossary could encompass the full breadth of terminology, but it’s always helpful to have a...
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