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Avoiding Continuous Appearance
March 8, 2025 – Patrick Adams
There are many ways to start a fire, but there are only three ingredients necessary to build a fire: fuel, oxygen, and heat. When even one component is absent the fire goes out. There are also three types of fuel needed to ignite and keep a fire lit. The order in which you add these types of fuel is very important. The first typ...
Read Full ArticleThe Digital Model Factory: Improvement Sub-Systems Training Aligned to the Shingo Model
March 4, 2025 – Damla Akgül and Doğan Hasan
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to research and evaluate the alignment and contribution of experiential Lean and digital transformation workshops in the Digital Model Factory in a virtual reality environment to the Continuous Improvement dimension of the Shingo Model and improvement sub-systems, as taught in the SYSTEMS DES...
Read Full ArticleThe Path for Every Team Member
February 5, 2025 – Robert Martichenko, Chair, TrailPath Workplace Solutions
The Cultural enablers dimension of the Shingo Model ™ emphasizes the foundational role of people and leadership in driving organizational excellence. As we have learned, without a strong principled culture, sustainable improvement and organizational alignment are not possible. Learning from the Shingo Model, we understand t...
Read Full ArticleThe Power of Daily Improvement
January 14, 2025 – Peter Barnett
What if I told you that the path to being 37 times better isn't about perfection but persistence? While the idea of small daily improvements sounds inspiring, for many of us, the reality looks more like progress, setbacks, and the occasional cry for help. Sound familiar? James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, teaches that if yo...
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