Frequent Misconceptions about “Value Stream Mapping"

knows as Material & Information Flow Map

• Do you have a current state maps posted that’s dusty, changing colour and so outdated the corners are starting to curl? send me a photo, & read David’s article

• ‘The map is a problem solving tool for identifying, prioritizing, and addressing problems in work flow that affect performance as measured, first and foremost in terms of effectiveness in delivering the work flow (timing, quantity, and quality) to the customer.’

• ‘Cost is a separate issue, and efficiency is a concern that comes only after delivery.’

• “These plans are meant to focus on contributing the operation’s hoshin (or strategic) priorities for the year. “

Part of this pdf (which is full of great business content)

http://www.lean-transform.com/Customer-Content/www/CMS/files/Learning_Together_LTGMarch2020.pdf

Canada's public rail system is appalling compared to Europe's. It's an embarrassment

Calgary - Edmonton could lead the way establishing a rail connection,

(despite being 80 years behind schedule to do such)

If Madrid and Barcelona can build a high-speed rail connection, why can’t Toronto and Montreal?

https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2020/01/20/if-madrid-and-barcelona-can-build-a-high-speed-rail-connection-why-cant-toronto-and-montreal

*Train service to Toronto does free up 5 hours of work time otherwise lost to staring through a windshield driving; this alone can be worth the price depending on the person

Boarding pass example

credit to Jason Premo

“A great example of how display of information visually can have a great impact on the customer experience. Paul Akers, the author of “2-second Lean” talks about “fix what bugs you” and we all have opportunities to do exactly that at work and home.”

like it or comment where he posted it on linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jasonpremo_leanthinking-leantransformation-leanmanufacturing-activity-6549633776622854144-A_Mu

4 Lean Healthcare examples

- excerpt from an email I sent a hospital CEO, VP, CFO & a few colleagues after a Lean Government workshop to help them; hoping it also helps some others here interested in current healthcare practices

Designing new Hospitals from scratch using 3P; Saskatchewan, Dan Jones

https://www.lean.org/LeanPost/Posting.cfm?LeanPostId=111

Virginia Mason Health System, Seattle

https://www.virginiamasoninstitute.org/2017/08/lean-health-care

books:

https://www.virginiamasoninstitute.org/knowledge-base/books

Thedacare Health

Book:

On The Mend by CEO Doctor John Toussaint

- describes how ThedaCare doubled its revenue,

and how this organization became the lowest-price health care provider in Wisconsin.

One typical example: the mortality rate for coronary bypass surgery dropped from 4% a year (12 deaths) to almost zero (one death in 2009).

In addition, the time that the patients stayed in hospital fell (22%) from 6.3 to 4.9 days.

https://www.business-improvement.eu/lean/ThedaCare_On_The_Mend.php

Examples of results obtained at PHSA (Provincial Health Services Authority)

http://www.phsa.ca/documents/improveoct4.pdf

Cheers,

Ryan Cartier

Mistake proofing defects example

great example from Fastcap

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paulakers_8wastes-2secondlean-lean-ugcPost-6623991228822286336-k48R

Why the mining industry desperately needs lean thinking

“Several companies have Lean programs in place, but the uptake has too often proved superficial and focused solely on the use of tools (like 5S or visual management).

So far, most of industry has failed to understand the importance of changing managerial practices and leadership behaviors.”

https://planet-lean.com/lean-management-mining-industry

while driving to the airport in AZ I heard a podcast on how mining is adopting current business practices, drop me a line if interested

'Completely unsustainable': How streaming and other data demands take a toll on the environment

Tech firms look for solutions as data centres use huge amounts of power to fuel streaming and social media

this will continue to drive demand for data center liquid cooling solutions. 

We've already experienced this in Europe:

https://www.coolitsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/coolit-systems-case-study-the-greener-side-of-hpc-at-poznan-supercomputing-and-networking-center.pdf