1 day ago · Gemba (現場) is the Japanese term for "actual place," often used for the shop floor or any place where value-creating work actually occurs.

Feb 1, 2012 · Dear Gemba Coach: We’ve made good progress on quality with Six Sigma, but we’ve reached a plateau. I’ve met a lean consultant who tells me I should spend more time on …

Jan 20, 2023 · Ask Why Having gone to see, now standing at the gemba, how do we go about understanding or analyzing the technical or process side of understanding the gemba-as …

1 day ago · The board also focuses management’s attention on the gemba. The kamishibai board makes the lean management concept of genchi gembutsu or “go and see” what’s really …

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May 25, 2017 · Kanban boards. For many of us, they were the first visual management tools we used that taught us the benefits of lean. They're simple, effective and easily customizable to …

Jun 19, 2018 · So today I see a need for two types of gemba walks with different purposes: The value-stream walk to raise consciousness about the possibilities for dramatic end-to-end …

3 days ago · A management practice for grasping the current situation through direct observation and inquiry before taking action. Gemba means “actual place” in Japanese. Lean Thinkers use …

May 20, 2019 · Dear Gemba Coach: We use a kamishibai board along with standardized work and visual management to sustain our lean efforts on the factory floor. It works great. You've …

Jul 27, 2015 · Dear Gemba Coach, What is a “dojo”? I hear about it but don’t find it referenced in the lean tools. Is it important? A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of visiting Toyota’s …