Lean manufacturing · Kaizen
The PDCA cycle: the order behind Kaizen
Plan, do, check, act. Where each step of the cycle sits in an improvement record.
13 October 2026 · 1 min
Blog and guides
Articles on suggestion systems, Kaizen, 5S and employee participation.
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How to write a One Point Lesson (OPL)
One topic, one page, plenty of visuals. The pattern for passing on knowledge in five minutes on the floor, and tracking who read it.
12 October 2026 · 1 min
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Yokoten: taking what works in one place everywhere
The same problem exists on other lines and in other plants. How to plan and track the roll-out of a good practice.
11 October 2026 · 1 min
Sample company · demo data Lean manufacturing
Hoshin Kanri and the X-matrix: bringing strategy to the floor
From long-term goals to annual goals, then to projects and indicators. The four arms of the X-matrix and how to read it.
10 October 2026 · 1 min
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Kobetsu Kaizen: running focused improvement projects
The focused-improvement pillar of TPM. Choosing the loss, the team, the steps and minutes; how it differs from daily Kaizen.
9 October 2026 · 1 min
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Fishbone and 5 Whys: getting to the root cause
Two basic tools for fixing the cause instead of the symptom. When to use which, and how to use them together.
8 October 2026 · 1 min
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Poka-Yoke: types of making mistakes impossible
Warning or shutdown? Contact, fixed-value and motion-step methods, and how to record a Poka-Yoke.
7 October 2026 · 1 min
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How to run a Gemba walk: a short guide for managers
Gemba is where the work happens. The aim of the walk is to understand, not to inspect. Preparation, questions and follow-up.
6 October 2026 · 1 min
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Kamishibai: layered process audits with cards
A few questions a day, each management layer at its own frequency. A way to see whether standards are really followed on the floor.
5 October 2026 · 1 min