Resources for Operational Excellence

Quality Time Podcast: Visual Management and Lean Culture with Joel Hugghins

Joel Hugghins earned a Lean Gold Certification from SME and has spent over thirty years leading Lean transformations across industries as diverse as HVAC manufacturing and oil and gas. In this episode, he covers familiar territory like visual management, misalignment, and one-piece flow, plus one you won't expect: a plant layout built with $250 worth of Legos.

Driving Strategic Alignment with the Lean Management System

Driving change is one thing. Sustaining it is another. Improvement projects that don't last often lack the Lean Management System required to support the change effort.

In Praise of Unglamorous Activities

Glamorous jobs steal the spotlight, but unglamorous work keeps the world running. Discover the vital role of process improvement in maintaining quality.

Lean Leadership Habits That Drive Organizational Excellence

Toyota’s legendary production system transformed manufacturing, but what truly sets them apart isn’t just Lean tools—it’s the philosophy behind Lean leadership.

Creating a Common Language for Continuous Improvement

Jargon in continuous improvement can divide teams instead of uniting them. Learn how using plain language creates shared understanding and drives improvement across industries.

Quality Time Podcast: You Can't Spell DMAIC Without AI

AI is making things faster. Find out why that’s not always the same as making things better. On this episode of Quality Time With MoreSteam, MoreSteam’s V.P. of Product Development, Xander Hathaway, joins the podcast. This episode explores the intersection of continuous improvement and artificial intelligence. Speed and improvement are not the same thing, and the gap between them is exactly where continuous improvement lives. Download this episode to learn more!