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Rey Elbo
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A common sense lesson from a toothpaste factory
by Rey Elbo - November 19, 2024 - 12:00am
his is an edited, old story of a toothpaste factory with an integrity issue before its customers, distributors and retailers.
One percent improvement by everyone, every day
by Rey Elbo - November 12, 2024 - 12:00am
We live in two different worlds: One is where few people live trying to see the invisible and make sense of it.
Changing acronyms for a dynamic meaning
by Rey Elbo - November 5, 2024 - 12:00am
We’re certainly familiar with acronyms, at least those that pertain to our job, profession and interests.
Low-hanging fruits yield P563 million revenue
by Rey Elbo - October 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Question: Would you choose to solve an operational problem 100 percent with an expensive solution, like buying a new machine or hiring additional workers? Or solve it 50 percent with an inexpensive solution by eliminating...
What makes you pessimistic about problem-solving?
by Rey Elbo - October 22, 2024 - 12:00am
One day, a blue bird flies through an open window of your room. Out of confusion, the bird is trapped.
Waiting time as a productive thinking time
by Rey Elbo - October 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Lorraine (not her real name) is a friend on Facebook. She’s a human resource manager of a small factory who inquired about my free management consultation.
Anatomy of an expensive toilet soap bar
by Rey Elbo - October 8, 2024 - 12:00am
One basic rule in quality and productivity improvement is that management must listen to all employee ideas, even those that appear absurd at first glance.
What are the challenges of an ISO application?
by Rey Elbo - October 1, 2024 - 12:00am
In 1994, marketing professors Marian Friestad and Peter Wright introduced the concept of the Persuasion Knowledge Model so we may understand how to interpret, evaluate and respond against any attempt by people who...
Are you blind with total quality management?
by Rey Elbo - September 24, 2024 - 12:00am
There’s a story about six blind men who heard of a strange animal called an elephant that was brought into town.
Simplifying world-class operational excellence
by Rey Elbo - September 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Many organizations boast of their quality and productivity improvement program by focusing on 5S representing five Japanese words in the following order – seiri (sort), seiton, (set in order), seiso (sweep),...
HR needs process improvement experts
by Rey Elbo - September 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Imagine that you’re the head of the human resources department.
The joy of kaizen problem-solving
by Rey Elbo - September 3, 2024 - 12:00am
Have you tried solving problems without being told by your boss? If you’re an ordinary manager, I suspect you will not lift a finger until the problem threatens the size of your merit increase, bonus, if not...
What’s wrong with Ohno’s chalk circle?
by Rey Elbo - August 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Imagine the situation of a neophyte engineer at Toyota during the time of Japanese engineer Taiichi Ohno (1912-1990), the inventor of the Toyota Production System that solved the most common types of muda.
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