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The Operational Excellence Journey

The Operational Excellence Journey

Hosted by: Belt Course

This podcast provides lessons learned from Industrial and Supply Chain organizations in their Operational Excellence (Lean, TPM/WCM, Six Sigma) journey, to help professionals advance in their own career journey.

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The CI Manager Crisis: Why CI Leaders Struggle and Why You Shouldn't Hire a CI Manager

Read the source article here:  https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/the-ci-manager-crisis-why-ci-leaders-struggle-and-why-hiring-a-ci-manager-from-outside-isn-t-the-solution   Continuous Improvement (CI)...
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Why Did Operational Excellence Implementations Fail in 2024?

Read the article that was the source of this discussion here:  https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/why-do-operational-excellence-implementations-fail-in-2024   Learn a better way at www.beltcourse.com   This episode...
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Kaizen and AI Project Examples in Office and Service Environments

For a longer list of specific easy and impactful office project examples for each of the most common areas and functions, find it by clicking here!     Office & Service Companies – 10 Project Ideas per...
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Revolutionizing Office Work: How Lean, Operational Excellence & AI Are Transforming Office and Service Environments

Lean and Operational Excellence (OpEx) methodologies, traditionally associated with manufacturing, are highly applicable and beneficial in office and service environments. These principles address common workplace...
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Kaizen Event Examples Across Industries

Get your Kaizen Event Planning Checklist here: https://www.beltcourse.com/opt-in-66aea8d5-aee0-44d8-9b07-95328d6f098a   Get your Kaizen Event agenda template...
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OpEx Methodologies: Compare, Combine, and Succeed

This episode compares various Operational Excellence (OpEx) methodologies, including Six Sigma, Lean, Theory of Constraints, Total Productive Maintenance, World Class Manufacturing, and Agile. It explores reasons for...
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Avoiding Digital Transformation Failures: an OpEx Deja Vu

Digital transformations often fail due to internal organizational behaviors and psychological factors. Common themes in failed transformations include unrealistic expectations, internal misalignment, and resistance to...
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The Role of a Steering Team in a Lean / OpEx Transformation

Assess your OpEx Champion & Sponsor skills here! https://www.beltcourse.com/opex-champion-sponsor-skills-assessment-access   Get your own customizable OpEx Deployment A3...
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What is WCM (World Class Manufacturing) - Pillars and Structure Overview

  Learn more about WCM in this blog article that gathers the best resources in one place.  What is WCM (World Class Manufacturing) - Pillars and Structure Overview. ...
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The Benefits and Shortcomings of Pursuing JIPM TPM Awards

This episode explores the JIPM TPM Award, which recognizes excellence in Total Productive Maintenance, emphasizing structured pillars and lean tools. It highlights its comprehensive structure that uses checklists and...
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How Affiliative Leadership Can Help You Start a Transformation

The affiliative leadership style, emphasizing harmony and strong relationships within a team. It defines the style's core elements, such as a people-first approach, strong morals, and positive communication. The video...
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Why TPM is a More Comprehensive System Beyond Maintenance

Course Forward: Consider sharing with others to understand why TPM is more comprehensive than just Maintenance, just at one Site, or just in Operations. And if you'd like to learn more about TPM or WCM (WCM is an...
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