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The Subway Dilemma: One-Piece Flow vs. Batch Production!
Subway is the 2nd biggest fast food chain in the world and although my personal guiltier pleasure is Maccy D’s, I do indulge with a Subway a little more often. Partly, because I think it's a bit healthier and partly because I like watching the live production line!
“One Piece Flow” is the fabled ...
by Laurence Gartside —
Jul 31, 2025
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The Hidden Wastes Killing Your Efficiency (Muda, Muri & Mura)
“Eliminate waste” they say…
That’s a pretty wholesome operations improvement concept…
But there is a lot more to waste than wasted time or wasted materials. Many are far less visible.
Muda, Muri & Mura are 3 catchy Japanese words and central to Lean thinking. Wasteful activities take many forms a...
by Laurence Gartside —
Jun 09, 2025
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