Going to see buy oneself, at the Gemba, is a Lean commandement well received (understood?) by all those who went through a Lean initiation. Now laymen and beginners may ask: where exactly is Gemba? First let’s clarify the meaning of the word Gemba. For this I’ll quote an old acquaintance of mine, Michel Baudin who … Continue reading Where exactly is Gemba?
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No, the year 2021 (despite peaking COVID-19 pandemic) was not the “year of killing paper”
In a November 2020 post, I explored the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic boosting paperless, digitized activities and asked: Will 2021 be the "year of killing paper" ? In a November 2020 post, I explored the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic boosting paperless, digitized activities and asked: Will 2021 be the "year of killing paper" … Continue reading No, the year 2021 (despite peaking COVID-19 pandemic) was not the “year of killing paper”
Will 2021 be the “year of killing paper”?
The paperless factory is an old dream, often promised, never fulfilled. In 2020 however, the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdowns and people being massively hindered to go physically to work revealed all the drawbacks of paper-based processes. Never before probably, so many companies faced acute problems because of their dependencies to paper at literally the same … Continue reading Will 2021 be the “year of killing paper”?
What is Lean 4.0?
Lean 4.0 is the conjunction of Lean Manufacturing / Lean Management with Industry 4.0 assuming that both complement and reinforce each other mutually. Lean and Industry 4.0 are both production paradigms with a common objective: manufacture efficiently in small batches highly customized products. Paramount being producing totally customized unique products at mass-production costs thanks to … Continue reading What is Lean 4.0?
Chris HOHMANN 