Category Archives: "Product Insight"

The internet is as much a tool as it is a distraction. Employers struggle with this dichotomy all the time – the web is often pivotal in terms of communication and streamlining processes and operations. At the same time, many are concerned the internet may invite employees to slack off by browsing websites that aren't

Successful businesses have always set the bar for those trying to achieve the same level of prosperity. Companies will often take what others have done and imitate it in hopes of reaping the same rewards. You see this all the time in the consumer electronics industry, with companies such as Apple creating innovative products and

Training is one of the most effective means of developing the skills and abilities of the people being mentored, regardless of whether they are employees, students or anything in between. However, there are several issues associated with traditional training programs – for example, seminars can only be held so often, and there are set financial

There have been dozens of books, videos, seminars and conventions held to educate people across the globe about Lean practices and ideologies. However, there are few better ways of truly coming to terms with Kaizen than actually going to Japan and seeing how the masters themselves implement Lean. There are a variety of benefits that

Visual aids – such as posters – have long been linked with memory retention. Teachers display visual media throughout their classrooms to help elementary students remember facts or important habits. Visual aids can be leveraged to internalize more challenging concepts as well. For example, a study from the Washington and Lee Law School suggests visual

There are a lot of reasons to take a trip to Japan – the exotic Asian culture, the radical extremes of the local flora and fauna, the various festivals, etc. If you're a business professional, you could even learn how to run your company more effectively and bolster productivity by taking a Lean Tour to

Supply chains are complex beasts, involving a number of different partners with various roles in the production of goods. As a result, supply chains tend to be laden with wasteful processes and procedures at every step of the way, regardless of whether it's production, transportation or assembly. This negatively affects the delivery time of the

Lean manufacturing and Kaizen terms and methodologies can oftentimes be difficult concepts to grasp. They originate from Toyota's Production System, meaning the philosophy and mindset behind them are, to most people, foreign in nature and may not be easy for Westerners to pick up at first. This difficulty holds true whether or not the person is

One of the best ways to bolster efficiency through all levels of a company is by ensuring employees – whether they are front line workers at a factory or upper management – have adequate training to successfully complete their jobs. Providing the necessary training that will enable greater efficiency is a core tenet of the