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HPM Weekly Updates (2004)

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Volume 11, Issue 52, December 27th 2004

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A quick status check on your lean initiatives, details on the MSc Lean in Lean Operations at Cardiff Business School, 
Volume 11, Issue 51, December 20th 2004

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Reflections on the 'Thinking' Production System, OCAPT Business Books best seller list for 2004, HPM Leveraging Tour schedule for 2005 ...
Volume 11, Issue 50, December 13th 2004

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HPM Leveraging Tour Update & Schedule for 2005, Board Schedule 2005, highlights from Lean Design Workshop, Jim Womack on Lean history ...
Volume 11, Issue 49, December 6th, 2004

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2004 Baldrige Award Winners, Tips to get the best results from a tour, book reviews (The Gemba Walk, Lean Thinking, and The Lean Toolbox)
Volume 11, Issue 48 November 29th,2004

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Tips on getting the best results from a tour, update on HPM member plant tours, Tempress Ltd. becomes newest member of HPM ... 
Volume 11, Issue 47 November 22, 2004

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Member Rockwell Automation wins Canadian Top Innovation Award for Lean Process Excellence, A Close Look at Rockwell's Winning Formula, info on the Lean Design Workshop ... 
Volume 11, Issue 46 November 15th,2004

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ROI on RFID's (from IW Magazine), Daniel T. Jones on Future State Maps, The 'evils' of excess inventory, details on Lean Design Workshop in Dec.
Volume 11, Issue 45 November 8th , 2004

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Poke Yoke is everywhere, highlights from 1st Annual HPM Share Showcase, 'Simple is Best' from Jim Womack ... 
Volume 11, Issue 44 November 1st , 2004

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PACKED WITH INFO!! Highlights from AME Annual Conference, including "Leadership's Role in a Lean Enterprise Transformation".
Volume 11, Issue 43 October 25th , 2004

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Details on the HPM Share Showcase, 'Beyond Cost Cutting' from Daniel T. Jones ...
Volume 11, Issue 42 October 18th , 2004

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Understanding Lean Accounting, Workforce Ownership and involvement, last call for the HPM Share Showcase ...
Volume 11, Issue 41 October 11th , 2004

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Kaikaku vs. Kaizen, many coming events, update on HPM inter-company tours ...
Volume 11, Issue 40 October 4th , 2004

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ERP and Lean, testimonial to value of HPM member tours, offer to members re: ISO 14000/18000
Volume 11, Issue 39 September 27th , 2004

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The power of a 'Lean Walk', making a business case for ergonomics, update on HPM employee plant tours ...
Volume 11, Issue 38 September 20th , 2004

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Update on consortium-to-consortium exchange, first inter-member tours a success, lean in healthcare, a letter from Jim Womack ...
Volume 11, Issue 37 September 13th, 2004

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Complete Agenda for HPM Forum #5 "Cutting Administrative Waste", many coming events for fall 2005 ...
Volume 11, Issue 36 September 6, 2004

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Full details on HPM Forum #5 "Cutting Administrative Waste", 12 Steps of a Lean Office event, article "Who is Your Customer?"
Volume 11, Issue 35 August 30th, 2004

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HPM Board Meeting highlights, tips for telemarketing reduction, an interesting definition of globalization, more on AME Cincinnati conference...  
Volume 11, Issue 34 August 23rd, 2004

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Opportunities this fall, China's impact on Australia, the power of exchange and leveraging ... 
Volume 11, Issue 33 August 16th, 2004

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Straight talk on the best use of consultants, info on the Technology Visits program, details on the Canadian Innovation Awards ... 
Volume 11, Issue 32 August 9th, 2004

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Implementing culture change and the results, Lean opportunities in 2005, list of upcoming events for fall 2004 ...
Volume 11, Issue 31 August 2nd, 2004

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Consortium exchanges, a note from Jim Womack, an interesting case of outsourcing and lean ...
Volume 11, Issue 30 July 26th, 2004

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Consortium exchanges underway, Cultivating Leadership by Jim Clemmer, humorous 'homespun' philosophies ...
Volume 11, Issue 29 July 19th, 2004

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A resource book for project-leaders, issues with training events, many dates to mark on your calendar...
Volume 11, Issue 28 July 12th, 2004

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Creating basic stability from Jim Womack, Is the Quality Gap narrowing?, items for GMT meeting ...
Volume 11, Issue 27 July 5th, 2004

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Roundtable summary: HPM's input into the "Manufacturing 20/20" initiative, info on a mission to China, review of new Lean Accounting book ...
Volume 11, Issue 26 June 28th, 2004

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Update on the 2004 AME Conference, wisdom from Jim Womack, and an update from 'Down Under' ...  
Volume 11, Issue 25 June 21st, 2004

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Feature article from Doc Hall on "Lean and the Toyota Production System", a Poka Yoke 'true story' ... 
Volume 11, Issue 24 June 14th, 2004

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Lean Service Summit 2004, an opportunity to see China first-hand, the 5 steps of Lean implementation ...
Volume 11, Issue 23, June 7th, 2004

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5S special edition ...
Volume 11, Issue 22, May 31st, 2004

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Canada Post joins HPM, highlights from the HPM Board meeting, Lean Accounting Basics ...
Volume 11, Issue 21, May 24th, 2004

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Next installment in the Lean Accounting Series, What do 154 Canadians know?, Lean Basics training, The rest of the world needs lean...
Volume 11, Issue 20, May 17th, 2004

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Event outline for CME's 'Manuacturing 20/20' initiative, Tom Charlton of CPC retires, details on upcoming Lean Accounting courses ...
Volume 11, Issue 19, May 10th, 2004

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The 'Fish Tank Factor', more on Lean Accounting and results, details on the 'Manufacturing 20/20' initiative by CME ...  
Volume 11, Issue 18, May 3rd, 2004

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The new Lean Toolbox, new 20/20 CME initiative for mfrs, Hoshin planning, the place for plant tours ...
Volume 11, Issue 17, April 26th, 2004

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Update on Australia AME Conference, Fallout from HPR pilot, Details on Lean Forum #4 - Leveraging Technology ...
Volume 11, Issue 16, April 19th, 2004

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Lean Accounting, Listening to the winners, Level Loading and Smooth Pull with Jim Womack, Sustaining Excellence...
Volume 11, Issue 15, April 12th, 2004

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What is Lean? Really?, Building a lean shop floor culture, Special Announcement, New Forum...
Volume 11, Issue 14, April 5th, 2004

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Gerrie's simple initiative, Lean Leadership quick check, Things leaders do, HPM Opportunities...
Volume 11, Issue 13, March 29th, 2004

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Do good anyway,  Simplicity in Action, HPR for the Lean Culture, Lesson Expressed by IW winners...
Volume 11, Issue 12, March 22nd, 2004

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Exploit VSM, HPR, 370% Productivity Increase, Follow Up to Last week's profile...
Volume 11, Issue 11, March 15th, 2004

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High Performance Relationships, Profile of a North American Mfg Champion...
Volume 11, Issue 10, March 8th, 2004

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Lean Library, Gary Kerr - Case Study Update, Elevator talk...
Volume 11, Issue 9, March 1st, 2004

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Best Practices in Lean Excellence, Emerging Thoughts re: Consortium Challenge, HPR...
Volume 11, Issue 8, February 23rd, 2004

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Leadership and Coaching Full, HPR Coming in April, VSM Forum Fallout...
Volume 11, Issue 7, February 16th, 2004

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Practical Lean Accounting, Heads Up Notice re: Leadership and Coaching, VSM is the more powerful Productivity Weapon...
Volume 11, Issue 6, February 9th, 2004

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GMT Meets Willow's Front Office, Practical Sense Making Savings, Workplace Literacy...
Volume 11, Issue 5, February 2nd, 2004

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The New HPM Vision, Lean Accounting Update, Obstacles in implementing Lean...
Volume 11, Issue 4, January 26th, 2004

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Practice of Leadership and Coaching, Jim Womack's latest letter...
Volume 11, Issue 3, January 19th, 2004

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An invitation to Ontario Consortiums, Value in Cross-consortium exchanges, 5S or Cando...

Volume 11, Issue 2, January 12th, 2004

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What leaners are buying, Congrats to Bill Malus, What 5-rated companies look like, Forum update...

Volume 11, Issue 1, January 5th, 2004

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A year of early optimism tempered with challenge, Learn how the best plants do it, Numbers prove largest lean conference in NA achieved...
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