IMPROVING THE “DIGITAL” Gemba: From the Front Line to the Bottom Line

By CRAIG MELROSE Nothing in business is more devastating than the status quo. No matter how successful a company is today, complacency in business will evaporate competitive advantages faster than adjustments can be made. To break from this state companies, need knowledge and insight and as the Chinese philosopher Lau Tzu once said, “the wise man is one who, knows, […]

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Protecting the Commercial Aviation System

By THOMAS SANDERSON (LGO ‘14) and MEGHAN WRIGHT (LGO ’19) The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a wave of innovation focused on industrial hygiene in office, manufacturing and public settings. As the passenger aviation industry came to a standstill, the aviation industry shifted focus to demonstrating a safe and healthy flying experience. The Confident Travel Initiative is a global partnership led by […]

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How to Think About Planned Lead Times

by STEPHEN C. GRAVES
A critical examination of the importance of planned lead times as well as the trade-offs and driving factors associated with them. A simple model is used to highlight the key levers when planning lead time.

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