People-centric, intelligent, decentralized management

CASE STUDY – This Brazilian agrobusiness has developed a unique and clever management system that puts people at the heart of the work. Words: Bruno Battaglia and Luciana Gomes Fábio Regis is a…

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Why is it essential to plan in logistics?

FEATURE – There is more to logistics than an ancillary process that supports the rest of the company. But then, why do we never have a plan for it, like we do for manufacturing? Words: Ágnes Antal, L…

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Enabling lean turnarounds

My lean journey began in January of 1982. I had just become the general manager of the High Intensity and Quartz Lamp Department, a component of General Electric’s Lighting Business Group in Clevelan…

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20 years of Lean in the Netherland

lean in the Netherlands lean management History of lean FEATURE – In February, our affiliate in the Netherlands turned 20. The President of Lean Management Instituut reflects on this achiev…

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Teaching/learning systems

Lean culture lean healthcare lean management system lean management Jidoka FEATURE – To get the results we want from a system, or prevent it from generating undesirable events, we need to u…

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Small businesses, big impact

Lean in SMEs lean in Brazil lean management Lean people development lean training FEATURE – The successful project discussed in this article shows how Lean Thinking can bring huge benefi…

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The deep secret of lean transformation: the People Review

FEATURE – To develop a lean culture means to develop each lean thinker and help them reach their full potential. Here’s how Aramis Group does it. Words: Michael Ballé, Cyril Gras and Paul…

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Flying high: Lean Thinking at avianca

INTERVIEW – We speak with avianca’s VP of Maintenance and Engineering to learn about the efforts the airline is making to fulfil its promise to passengers. Interviewee: Albert Pérez Robert…

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Aligning business areas to improve Time-to-Market

THE SI3 TEAM WITH HÉCTOR RINCÓN •JANUARY 19, 2024 CASE STUDY – Following a positive experience in manufacturing, this Colombian company brought lean to the rest of the organization. Its goal? …

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If you learn, there is no failure

FEATURE – In this article, you’ll understand how potential errors can become an endless source of personal and managerial growth. Words: Flávio Battaglia and Luciana Gomes In a sophist…

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