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John, Russell and Alan discuss varying topics and sharing their experiences over the past 25+ years.

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Fascinating clip from Toyota UK in how the culture of Continuous Improvement is driven to the very heart of each employee.

A most enlightening talk from Dr Russ Ackoff. 

Still as true today as it was when first presented. 

One for leaders and aspiring OpEx professionals.

Short and informative clip (Courtesy of Bloomberg) on how Toyota changed the way the world makes things.

When a problem is identified, the worker presses a button called a call button that turns on an electric board called an Andon board to inform the leader. Work won't resume until the problem is resolved.

This Poka-yoke is linked to the electric screwdriver used by the worker to check for any loose screws that need tightening. If there is a problem, a red lamp will alert the worker, helping prevent defective products.

This is a production system where parts made in the preceding process are not delivered to the following process, but rather the following process goes to the preceding process to pull the parts that have already been used. It is facilitated by Kanban card.

 In pulling parts by the assembly plant, Kanban cards are used to coordinate with the supplier to ensure that the required quantity arrives when needed. 

In this short clip, Eli Goldratt explains the fundamentals of why so many improvement efforts are not sustained, and why ToC & TPS (Lean) work in perfect harmony to create fast results. 

(Courtesy of ToC.TV)

An overview of the concept of CCPM and how it benefits any single or multi project environment.

Interview with Alan Lothian after hosting a panel discussion on sustaining change. An opportunity to share experiences with an esteemed panel from industry.