Continuing from our previous discussion on the importance of distinguishing between the supply chain and value chain, let’s explore how Value Stream Mapping (VSM) can be an effective tool for…
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In the current volatile business landscape, created by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s crucial for organizations to have a focused approach to improving productivity and using their resource effectively.
The lockdown levels to help deal with the Covid-19 pandemic have mostly had negative impacts on the South African small and medium sized businesses. Business owners state that the lockdown…
In the quest for sustainable and profitable business, individuals have to make continuous incremental improvements. The aim is to reduce or eliminate all types of waste and mistakes. We understand…
The Kaizen journey for continuous advancement is made up of incremental improvements every day. It acknowledges that mistakes happen and things go wrong. Individuals should learn from these experiences to…
“All changes, even positive ones, are scary. Attempts to reach goals through radical or revolutionary means often fail because they heighten fear. But the small steps of Kaizen disarm the…
Based on the feedback and requests received after publishing a blog article on systems thinking, I decided to venture into a bit more detail on systems thinking and systems dynamics…
Wishing you and your families a prosperous, blessed and safe 2021. I am sure many would prefer to forget about 2020. Whilst 2020 has had a myriad of challenges brought…
Business owners have the important and difficult task of keeping the doors of their organisations open. This essentially means that they and their employees must make decisions on a regular…
I have often found that when people talk LEAN they tend to focus on lean manufacturing, which has created the perception that lean principles can only be applied to a…
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