A 21059 European Director, Operational Excellence

Lean Tools are a Means, Never an End

July 25, 2012  2:47 pm

One of the most common and most difficult to eradicate beliefs is that “Lean” is just a bunch of analytical tools and methods. By knowing and applying them, organizations often believe they will automatically — and forever more — increase their profitability. If this were the case, why …Read More >

 
 
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2012 Offshore Technology Conference attendees discuss processes in aftermath of Macondo Oil Spill

April 25, 2012  9:26 am

Join us next week at the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) to hear about the latest trends, news, and technology advancements related to offshore and mining sources. Ranked as one of the 200 largest trade shows hosted annually in the United States, the conference takes place from …Read More >

 
 
Jerry Timpson President and Principal

Process Discipline Happens at the Coalface

February 27, 2012  9:03 am

Whenever a catastrophic event occurs as a result of human error, the issue of process discipline comes into sharp focus. How often do we hear about how things go dramatically wrong because a procedure that should have been followed; wasn’t?

Answer: always

Everyone’s attention is riveted when lives are lost—and …Read More >