Wayne Chaneski

Wayne Chaneski President

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Lean Manufacturing

For as long as lean manufacturing concepts have been around, there are some who still do not understand what lean is and why it’s an important part of a continuous-improvement strategy.

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Making Manufacturing Improvements Stick

The critical factor in making shop-wide improvements is manager participation.

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The End-of-Shift Cleanup

The shop-wide benefits derived from this 10-minute activity far outweigh its use of time.

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Basics

How to Mitigate Risk in Your Manufacturing Process or Design

Use a Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) form as a proactive way to evaluate a manufacturing process or design.

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Some Thoughts on Conflict Resolution

Understanding conflict and conflict resolution can enable a positive change in your work environment.

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Change and Behavioral Styles

Learning the characteristics of each behavioral style and how people are likely to react will help you better implement change in your organization.

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Basics

How to Continuously Improve Your Machine Shop

Monthly Kaizen events could help your company improve operations in 12 ways.

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Basics

Everyone Should Be a Waste Hunter

Documenting and recording the eight types of waste in any process is essential for any manufacturing operation. Here are a few tips on how to identify each type.   

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Six Points on Effective Leadership

Anyone placed in a leadership position must ultimately develop their own leadership style. These points will help that development.

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Automation

Use the SMART Criteria to Develop Your Company's Goals

Be SMART, and use these five characteristics to improve your company.

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Safety and the Organized Workplace

There is no need for a sixth “S” in the 5S system.

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Measure What Is Likely to Happen, Not What Has Already Happened

Instead of measuring what has already happened, measure what is likely to happen.

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