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Waste Elimination by Leveraging the Seven M’s of Management

Rooting out processes or system wastes along with their causes is a key step for effective fat-to-lean transformation endeavor. A handful of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools can be used…

By Mohammed Barakat July 11, 2020LeanNo Comments

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DOWNTIME: The Eight Types of Waste

For an organization to transform into a lean state it should trim wasteful processes. Waste is anything that does not add value to the product or service. Luckily, the eight types of Waste can be combined in one acronym-DOWNTIME.

By Mohammed Barakat July 2, 2020Lean2 Comments

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The State of Being Lean or Fat is a Matter of Your Own Choice

Lean is a culture and way of life rather than being a methodology. And the recipe for a successful transformation hinges on root cause analysis, sustainability, and continuous improvement. At the end, being lean or fat for an organization is an outcome of its own internal practices.

By Mohammed Barakat June 29, 2020Lean1 Comment