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How To Embed a Flash File into PowerPoint Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 264 seconds Related: how, to, embed, a, flash, file, into, powerpoint |
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Line Design Roadmap Introduction Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 72 seconds This 60-second video from FlowPublishing.com introduces the Line Design Roadmap, a step-by-step process to design the ultimate production line or cell. The concepts can also be applied, with some modification, to non-manufacturing environments like offices and hospitals. Related: lean manufacturing, flow manufacturing, line design, kaizen, kanban, process improvement, process design |
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Top 10 Reasons to Implement Kanban Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 388 seconds The Kanban method for material control has proven itself as the method of choice for many companies and many types of material. In this video Richard Rahn from Leonardo Group Americas counts down, David Letterman style, the Top 10 Reasons why this is true. Related: kanban, kanban system, lean manufacturing, flow manufacturing, material control |
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Implementing Kanban Introduction Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 64 seconds This short video introduces the LeanRoadMap view of how to implement and sustain a complete Kanban system. Related: kanban, lean manufacturing |
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Employee Engagement: Survive and Thrive Series Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 426 seconds The factor that separates the men from the boys in Lean Manufacturing is the level of engagement or involvement of the workforce in process improvement efforts. In this short video Richard Rahn and Gerard Leone from Leonardo Group Americas offer some suggestions for launching an employee engagement effort. Related: suggestion system, employee involvement, lean manufacturing, flow manufacturing, continuous improvement |
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Managing People: The Survive and Thrive Series Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 400 seconds The knee-jerk reaction when faced with an economic downturn is to reduce headcount. That could be a mistake. In this video Richard Rahn and Gerard Leone from Leonardo Group Americas discuss some options that strengthen the company instead of weakening it. Related: headcount, layoff, reducing headcount, lean manufacturing, flow manufacturing |
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The Self Balancing Line Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 338 seconds One of the challenges of lean and flow manufacturing in achieving "single piece flow" is the issue of balance. Lack of good work balance, combined with inability to move, leads to low productivity and throughput. In this short video Richard Rahn and Gerard Leone discuss the concept of the "self-balancing line" to overcome these restrictions and achieve maximum productivity and performance. Related: single piece flow, lean manufacturing, flow manufacturing, process improvement |
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Survive and Thrive: Overhead Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 421 seconds This module in the Survive and Thrive series discusses the cost category of Overhead, and some simple process improvement strategies to eliminate waste. Related: lean, flow, lean manufacturing, flow manufacturing, survive, thrive, process improvement |
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The Biggest Opportunity Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 450 seconds The Survive and Thrive series addresses opportunities to weather the current economic downturn using lean thinking and lean methods. This module addresses the biggest opportunity of all: value stream redesign to make the leap to optimum performance in a short period of time. Related: lean, flow, lean manufacturing, flow manuafacturing, survive, downturn, thrive, process improvement, jit, kaizen |
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Intro to Leonardo Group Americas LLC Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 324 seconds This is an introduction to Leonardo Group Americas, including industry experience, past clients, language skills and approach to lean and flow manufacturing. Related: lean, lean manufacturing, flow, flow manufacturing, survival, process improvement, just in time, toyota production system, jit, materials |
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Survive and Thrive Accounts Payable Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 311 seconds This video in the Survive and Thrive Series focuses on Accounts Payable, and the importance of maintain a strong supply chain. Presenters: Richard D. Rahn and Gerard Leone. Related: lean, flow, manufacturing, process, improvement, downturn, finished, goods, recession |
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Survive &Thrive Accounts Receivable Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 352 seconds This video in the Survive and Thrive series discusses the importance of Accounts Receivable management as a part of our lean strategy. Presenters: Richard D. Rahn and Gerard Leone. Related: lean, flow, manufacturing, process, improvement, downturn, finished, goods, recession |
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Survive and Thrive: Finished Goods Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 423 seconds This video in the Survive and Thrive series discusses the use of lean tools to management and reduce the need for Finished Goods Inventory. Presenters: Richard D. Rahn and Gerard Leone. Related: lean, flow, manufacturing, process, improvement, downturn, finished, goods, recession |
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Survive and Thrive Raw Materials Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 462 seconds This video in the Survive and Thrive series discusses optimization of raw materials and working capital using lean methods. Presenters: Richard D. Rahn and Gerard Leone. Related: lean, flow, manufacturing, raw, materials, downturn, working, capital, process, improvement |
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Survive and Thrive: Work In Process Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 463 seconds This video in the Survive and Thrive series discusses Work In Process inventory and how to minimize it. Presenters are Richard D. Rahn and Gerard Leone. Related: lean, flow, manufacturing, working, capital, improvement, downturn, process |
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Survive and Thrive: Working Capital Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 260 seconds This module in the series Survive and Thrive introduces the concept of working capital, and how lean can help us conserve and liberate it. Related: lean, flow, manufacturing, working, capital, improvement, downturn, process |
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Survive and Thrive Intro Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 523 seconds This is the introductory video to the "Survive and Thrive in the Economic Downturn" by authors Gerard Leone and Richard D. Rahn Related: lean, manufacturing, recession, downturn, turnaround, value, stream, supply, chain, inventory, reduction, working, capi |
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Lean Cultural Change Part 2 Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 484 seconds Sustaining cultural change as a part of a lean transformation. The second of a 2-part series, this one dealing with participation in the lean transformation, and engagement in process improvement. Related: lean, manufacturing, flow, jit, value, stream, leone, rahn, kanban, kaizen |
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Value Stream Maturity Model Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 599 seconds This clip discussed the concept of the Value Stream Maturity Model. The maturity of a Value Stream should be assessed, in order to determine the work that needs to be done, and the sustainability of the changes that will be implemented. Related: lean, manufacturing, flow, jit, value, stream, leone, rahn |
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Lean Cultural Change Part 1 Posted by: LeanLearning
Video duration: 614 seconds The authors of Lean Doing!, Gerard Leone and Richard Rahn, discuss the five essential elements of sustaining lean cultural change. Related: lean, manufacturing, flow, kanban, process, improvement, jit, kaizen, leone, rahn |




















