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Happy Spring! Here is a story about Toast Kaizen that I’ve never told:In 1998, as general manager at a medium sized manufacturing company, I..
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April 13 , 2026.
The Waste in Work's Clothing
In last week’s Labor Day post, “Celebrating Our Frontline Scapegoats,” I observed that of the seven wastes, the one most people recognize is defects...
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August 27 , 2025.
Celebrating our Frontline Scapegoats
With Labor Day just two weeks away, here’s a post to celebrate the folks that usually get blamed for the quality problems.😊
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August 18 , 2025.