Feb 5, 2026 3:30:00 PM / by Bruce Hamilton posted in continuous improvement, Toyota Production System. Lean manufacturing, 7 wastes, Toyota Production, obstacles
Obstacles Are Inevitable. Complacency Isn’t.
Feb 4, 2026 3:35:00 PM / by Bruce Hamilton posted in continuous improvement, muda, 7 wastes, toyota production system, Muri, mura, Lean Manufaturing
Why Unevenness (Mura) Sinks Even the Best Canoers
Dec 12, 2025 5:09:27 PM / by Bruce Hamilton posted in continuous improvement, kaizen, 7 wastes, Lean Management, 7 wastes. Toyota Production System
The sobering truth is most of the time spent on any process is waste. Some estimates are upwards of 95%. We all spend many precious resources like money, time, and effort on a process, but only a small slice of that actually delivers value to the customer.
