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SME Tech Group: The Human Side of Lean

The SME Tech Group: The Human Side of Lean was initiated sometime around 2003 in form of regular conference calls. The reason for setting up this group was a common interest of some very nice individuals to find some answer to the extremely interesting question: => What makes Toyota so special? To find the reason why Toyota is doing so well and almost all Western car manufacturers are doing exactly the opposite? How can Toyota open one plant after the other in North America – filled with Western people! - and GM and Ford are closing down plants even faster? Why is Toyota gaining 2-digit market shares and others lose market shares in breathtaking speed? Well, it did not take very long for the group to figure out that Toyota is probably the world champion in determining, implementing, communicating, and sustaining Best Practice Business Processes, mainly based on Lean Manufacturing. So you might think that’s it…? You better think again! This Lean reason would be far too easy. Here are some reasons why: GM has probably the most advance and educated Lean, Six Sigma, TOC – you name it – experts within their organization. In addition GM is running the NUMMI plant in Fremont, CA, a 50/50 joint venture with Toyota since 1984. So let’s come back to the burning Question: Why do Western companies hardly succeed in getting the same results? Do YOU have an answer? Now SME launched this amazing platform: The Lean Registry and we added our Human Side of Lean group to it, to further open up the discussion to everybody interested and to gain further insights in order to getting closer to the answer to THE question. Thanks for you interest in The Human Side of Lean Juergen Boenisch PS: We also welcome you to be part of our monthly SME Tech Group call. Please join in on the second Wednesday of every month (except holidays) at 7 p.m. EST by calling toll free 1-800-531-3045 and entering attendee code 7755 578# (New Numbers as of May 2010).
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How do we Learn?- The process and tools of Learning

Posts 1 | Posted 8/16/2010 8:19 PM |   I believe knowing how people learn the lean principles is very helpful when you are involved in leading a lean transformation. Each person has his own limitation and methods by which they learn but a general more...
Juergen's Article in Manufacturing Engineering July Edition

Posts 1 | Posted 7/30/2010 1:47 PM |   I figured Juergen might be too humble to post this article he wrote for SME's ME Magazine. I am going to insert a link to a digital version (hope it works!) more...
Seeking interviewees for lean daily management tools research

Posts 5 | Posted 2/19/2010 1:22 PM | 1 Chris, As a healthcare entity, we are actively engaged in continual improvement of our leadership standard work and visual management. I'd be happy to discuss the impact and application of this in our more...
Norman Bodek joined our HSL Call on 2-10-10 - recording access

Posts 1 | Posted 2/12/2010 10:23 AM |   Hi Juergen, Great call on Wednesday! This is a real gem for lean folks. I’m so glad we found a way to record it. Here is the Link to the more...
Lean Radio!

Posts 2 | Posted 1/4/2010 1:30 PM |   Just in from Karen Wilhelm who helped SME AME and Lean in so many ways: Karen Wilhelm found The Lean Nation--hosted by Karl Wadensten on AM 790 radio on LinkedIn Events and thought you might be interested in more...
Passing of Jim McNeely

Posts 1 | Posted 11/11/2009 1:51 PM |   We recently recieved the following message from Jim's wife Carolyn: "I am sorry to inform you that Jim passed away Oct 30th at 4:10 am at St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers in Beech Grove, IN. The more...
Ergonomics - review for possibilities

Posts 1 | Posted 10/28/2009 10:37 AM |   Many years ago, SME published a book called Ergonomics in Manufacturing. It is being reviewed for a potential update/new edition. I am looking for 3-4 potential reviewers of the current edition to provide more...
10-14-09 Call on GE Workout Approach

Posts 2 | Posted 10/14/2009 4:46 PM | 1 David, The overview in your link is great. Just go ahead in what you have planned. Thanks. Andreas
Strategic Recruiting: Hiring Lean & Green - complimentary Webinar, September 2, 2009

Posts 1 | Posted 8/13/2009 2:16 PM |   Strategic Recruiting: Lean and Green Executives - Webinar – Adam Zak and The Human Capital Institute - September 2, 2009 at 1:00 to 2:00 PM EDT. When “Hiring Lean and Green,” more...
Dale Carnegie and Lean Leadership - free SME Webinar 9-16-09

Posts 1 | Posted 8/13/2009 12:49 PM |   During our Human Side of Lean call last night, I promised to post a blurb on the September webinar: "Lessons from Dale Carnegie on Effective Lean Leadership" September 16, 2009 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. more...
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Human Side of Lean Call Recording 8-11-10

Posted 8/12/2010 9:58:30 PM | Download |   This discussion focused on the pro/con of renaming Lean. Several issues were raised by participants. Listen and post your comments. Terry for Juergen and Andreas

Human Side of Lean 7-14-10 Call Recording on Cultures

Posted 7/15/2010 11:02:07 AM | Download | 1 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Human Side of Lean Theme: “How Asians and Westerners think differently and more...

Human Side of Lean 4_14_10 Call Recording

Posted 4/15/2010 11:41:31 AM | Download |   For this Month’s call we thought about sticking to the sticky Toyota gas pedal, but maybe looking more at the History of things: Juergen asked Dave Smith, a tool engineer with over 50 years experience, more...

PDSA History Article by Ron Moen

Posted 4/14/2010 6:58:10 PM | Download |   This is a paper Ron Moen presented at the 16th Deming Research Conference in 2009. It provides some broad history on the evolution of the scientific method. It adds to some of the history in Dave Smith's more...

"The Origin of the Toyota Quality System" article by Dave Smith

Posted 4/14/2010 2:46:31 PM | Download |   This is the article Dave will be discussing on the 4-14-10 Human Side of Lean Tech Group Conference Call. It was published in the Marc/April 2010 issue of www.ameritooldie.com - Dave is a tool engineer with more...

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In the Name of Lean - The Human Side of Lean Call - Wed. Aug. 11 at 7pm ET
Dial-In: 1.866.244.1377 U.S. Toll Free (includes Canada)
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Aug 11, 2010
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Save to Outlook |   Hello Human Side of Lean Enthusiasts! Don’t forget to dial into our next Human Side of Lean Conference call > This Wednesday, August 11, 2010 > At 7pm ET > Dial-In: 1.866.244.1377 U.S. more...
Human Side of Lean July Call
Phone: 1-800-531-3045 (toll free) pass code 7755578#
Wednesday
Jul 14, 2010
7:00 PM

Save to Outlook |   Hello Human Side of Lean Enthusiasts! Don’t forget to dial in to our next Human Side of Lean Conference call • This Wednesday, July 14, 2010 • At 7pm ET • Dial: more...
Human Side of Lean Call - !! NEW DIAL IN NUMBER !! - Wed. Apr. 14 @ 7pm
Conference Call - FREE
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Apr 14, 2010
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Save to Outlook |   Hello Human Side of Lean Enthusiasts! Don’t forget to dial in to our next Human Side of Lean Conference call, but note the new Dial in Number! • This Wednesday, April 14, 2010 • At more...
SME Conference Call: The Human Side of Gas Pedals this Wednesday March 10 @ 7pm ET !!
Conference Call toll free 1-866-469-3239 and enter Access Code 18874421#
Wednesday
Mar 10, 2010
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Save to Outlook |   Hello Human Side of Lean Enthusiasts! Don’t forget to dial in to our next Human Side of Lean Conference call, • This Wednesday, March 10, 2010 • At 7pm ET • (see details more...
Norman Bodek at our SME Human Side of Lean Call this Wednesday Feb. 10 @ 7pm ET !!
Call toll free conference call: 1-866-469-3239 and enter Pin Code 18874421#.
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Feb 10, 2010
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Save to Outlook |   THIS IS FANTASTIC! The legendary Norman Bodek, founder of Productivity Inc.-Press and Godfather of Lean Management will be on our next call this Wednesday @ 7pm ET !! Norman visited Japan 75 times, toured more...
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