Comments on: Lean Metric: Waste Elimination Effectiveness

By: organization

organization — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:31:08 +0000

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By: markrhamel

markrhamel — Fri, 27 May 2011 21:47:54 +0000

Hi Luke,

Thanks for the question.

The purpose of the metric is definitely to explain the concept and hopefully instill in folks the right behavior. However, it can be used as a ROUGH measure by a sensei or for a team (as they self-reflect) in the right situation.

Best regards,
Mark

By: Luke

Luke — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:31:00 +0000

Is this more of a tool to explain conceptually the intent of eliminating waste or do you really measure it? If you do, how?

Thanks,
Luke

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By: markrhamel

markrhamel — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:07:28 +0000

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for the comment! Please send me an email (mark@kaizenfieldbook.com) and let me know more about the industry that you are in, geographical region, etc. and perhaps I can better help you identify some good lean companies to visit/contact. For now, I would consider folks like: Danaher, Tuthill, Parker Hannifin, Toyota (obviously), Thedacare, Autoliv, Hon, etc.

In the meantime, does anybody out there have a “short list” of excellent lean organizations that they would like to share.

Best regards,
Mark

By: rbmckenz13

rbmckenz13 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:26:11 +0000

Very cool. I want to start working on lean and getting it going at my company. This stuff is so cool. Is there a Top 10 Lean company list out there? Possible benchmarking and/or networking.

I’m sure you have some posts here about identifying waste. I need to read up on those.

Thanks,
Ryan

By: markrhamel

markrhamel — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:11:49 +0000

Hi Brian,

Thanks for commenting!

Yes, I guess one of the first steps in self-help is to admit that you have a problem. It is beyond just a clinical thing. Accordingly, that’s why sometimes the sensei has to become a pain in the @#$. Those who are blind, disingenuous and/or apathetic need to be shaken up a bit!

Enjoy Independence Day with that new baby.

Best regards,
Mark

By: Brian Buck

Brian Buck — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:59:31 +0000

Mark, I agree completely. I think many people can intellectualize a waste existing in their process but emotionally fail to acknowlede that the waste is a problem. You will never eliminate if you don’t think there is a problem!

Great way to point out how behavior plays into waste! Have a happy 4th of July!

By: markrhamel

markrhamel — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:43:06 +0000

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the comment!

It helps me remember that we so often leave lots of unaddressed waste “on the table.”

Enjoy the 4th.

Best regards,
Mark

By: Matt Wrye

Matt Wrye — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:06:33 +0000

I really like the way you put this. It makes perfect sense. The more waste that is identified the better chances of having more acknowledged which leads to better chances of more eliminated. Very well put. Thanks for sharing that.