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Tag Archives: muda
When Does Choosing A Better Computer Become Wasteful?
No, I’m not referring to green computing devices. Though, apparently computers account for 2% of the world’s carbon emissions. I’m swapping my nearly four year-old PC notebook for a new 15″ MacBook Pro. Can you say upgrade? Like many buyers, … Continue reading
Posted in Lean and Six Sigma, Technology
Tagged Apple, computers, Mac, MacBook Pro, muda, over-processing, solid state drive, waste
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Over-processing: Too Much Of A Good Thing
Bruce MacEwen at Adam Smith, Esq. has an interesting post on how the views on quality held by corporate in-house legal counsel diverge from outside counsel. Referencing McKinsey, he divides quality into three segments and explains how he thinks corporate … Continue reading
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Tagged muda, over-processing, quality, waste
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GM’s Plan For “Zero Waste” Operations
The New York Times reports: General Motors said last week that 62 of its manufacturing plants (representing 43 percent of its global production) no longer send any production waste to landfills. The company’s goal, first stated in 2008, is for … Continue reading
