In the words of Shigeo Shingo
In the world of Lean, Shigeo Shingo is a superstar. It is not hard to find wisdom in his writings. Here are two gems that I think are very inspirational.
“Lean is not so much about eliminating waste, it is about finding waste.”
Shigeo Shingo
To me, Shingo is saying that the acts of eliminating waste must be based on the proper understanding of waste, where to find it and how to see it. Figuring out where you want or need to go is just as important is starting the journey to implement the changes.
“There are four purposes of improvement, easier, better, faster and cheaper. These four appear in the order of priority.”
Shingeo Shingo
This, in my humble opinion, is something extremely important. Many get stuck in the money-saving aspect of lean, and it is least important purpose. Spending your energy on the other purposes will doubtless get you the savings over time.