Kaizen

5 Kanban Board Examples for Manufacturing

By |February 7th, 2020|

If you’re not new to Kanban, you know how it originated from the automotive manufacturing industry in Japan. From its roots in the manufacturing industry, we know today has since evolved into full-blown process management and improvement technique. It’s no longer just used to manage parts and stock levels

Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Companies

By |January 23rd, 2020|

Today’s technological advancements have made it easy for various businesses to scale their team and productivity. And as manufacturing companies consistently look for ways to streamline their production systems, the need for digital transformation of manufacturing operations is a must. If you are running a manufacturing business and would

What is a Yamazumi Chart and Why You Should Use It

By |January 14th, 2020|

The first step to becoming productive is becoming aware of what you spend your time on. This is also true when it comes to business processes. If too much process time is spent on wasteful activities, you can expect productivity to suffer. Wasteful activities also increase costs, decrease employee

What’s More Important? Strategy, Performance or Both?

By |January 8th, 2020|

If you had to choose between a great business strategy or excellent performance, which one would you choose? Most people would answer ‘both’. But you need to make a choice. Because strategy is about making choices. Choices that determine where and how to act to maximize long-term value. Performance, on

Using Farm Management Software to Run Farms More Efficiently

By |January 3rd, 2020|

All eyes are on the agricultural sector as it faces challenges brought about by climate change, depleting resources, and increasing population. By 2050, the global population is estimated to be at 9.7 billion and will drive up food demand anywhere between 58% to 98%. Farmers need to find ways