Intertape Polymer Group, manufacturer of carton sealing tape and stretch film, is a company with no room for error. In an effort to streamline its processes, Intertape began implementing lean principles into it's organization. By eliminating downtime and incorporating tools such as visual management, cross-training and 5S, Intertape was able…
Vitamix, a high performance blender company, has been consistently making double-digit growth for the past seven years. Vitamix Lean Manager, Eric DiMalanta, began implementing lean principles in an effort to sustain the gains the company has made thus far. Instead of hiring more employees alone, DiMalanta took action the "lean"…
For the past 27 years, Red Fire Farm owner Ryan Voiland has tried everything to keep his 200 acre farm alive and well. When large cooperate growers began to put pressure on produce prices, Voiland turned to lean farming to help keep his business afloat. While implementing lean principles, Voiland…
District Project Manager Bernadette Gronewold is the only green belt certified employee in the Albuquerque District, USACE. During the process of achieving her Green Belt certification, Gronewold's project goal was to reduce labor cost percentages on small projects in the District from the current average of 14 percent to 11…
As Team Leader you are able to track and monitor the progress of your learners and teams. Here's how to utilize your Team Leader access: Once you are logged in, make sure you are in Admin view (located in the upper right corner dropdown arrow): Go to the left and…
Your desk can reflect your mind. A cluttered, unorganized desk often leads to scattered thoughts and ideas, and ultimately, lowered productivity. Here’s how to apply 5S to your home office desk, the next post in our How to Apply 5S series. Here's a photo of my desk before applying 5S.…