Lean und Interim

lean conversion: defect level down to zero percent in 4 month

One of our projects in Scottland came in September 2011 to an end. Our Customer Carron Phoenix improved from a defect level of 4% to 0% in 4 month. The service level increased. These results led to further savings along the value stream. The sales companies saved a few hundred thousand Euros on (safety, buffer …

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Lean Interim News: Redesign and regional focus

The increasing traffic and global popularity of this site asked for the next step. From today on, posts in English only on lean interim.com. A professional redesign and our contact details of all of our three active regions: Americas, EMA and Asia Pacific. lean-interim.com in English only We started this blog with some articles in German …

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Danaher Business System culture overview revealed

Last time I saw Danaher publishing their Danaher Business System was in their financial report 2002. Since then, the secret of the Danaher Business System (DBS) has been kept in secret (see article) . As Danaher is  growing continuously it seems to be more and more difficult to control the communication online. Kollmorgen, a Danaher Company, …

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supply chains (networks) compete, not companies

The complexity of supply chains is constantly increasing. the words „supply networks“ describe the situation better, nowadays. Most companies in countries like USA, Germany, Switzerland do not even produce more than 50% of the real net output ratio (vertical range of manufacture) anymore. If you buy a Porsche 911 or Boxter you will purchase 20% …

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Lean Audit going for the full monty

For many years, we have been conducting lean audits for private equities during due diligence and fortune 500 companies for continuous improvements. 5 years ago the focus and the customer demand was on lean manufacturing audits to see the leanness current state before the transaction. This offers a measurement against the future state = the results of ongoing lean conversions and kaizens afterwards. …

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indicators for company burnout

„It’s not just individuals who burn out – companies do, too!“

This headline is taken from the harvard business review april 2010 [HBR2010]. It is an important message to all decision makers but even more important to all interim managers and lean practitioners as their constant companion in business life is change. How do you know? What should you do? How do you know? There are …

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Worauf ist bei der Einführung von Lean Administration zu achten? (dt.)

Die Einführung von Lean in den Bereichen Administration,Verkauf, Marketing und Management  unterscheidet sich erheblich von der Einführung von Lean Systemen in der Produktion. Die Produktion und das Lager sind gute Bereiche für Einsteiger in die Lean Thematik und erste Verbesserungen in diesem Bereich können mit einem guten Basiswissen über Verschwendung (muda), Takt Time, VSM, 5S, Standard Work, …

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Interim Assignment „Setting up Project Office Part 1“

Since January 2011, I am in an assignment to set up a project office for a global player in the metal industry. Current Situation: Good Company, good management, good culture. The management is aware of the necessary change from product focus towards dedication to client needs and demands. To achieve the best possible client focus, …

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Interim Management: The Industry of fast decisions

In the ideal world, an Interim Manager has to be available by tomorrow and having a track record of success until today. Why? Because clients call you on Friday, send you the contract on Sunday and you start on Monday. But is this the real world? No, it isn’t! Let me show you the timeline of …

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