About the Author
Name: Eric Bigelow
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Bio: Eric Bigelow is an industrial engineer and continuous improvement expert located in Newnan, Ga. He has traveled to Japan, Mexico and San Diego to explore new and innovative lean methods. He has returned from each trip with fresh ideas and has constructed his own personal tools and theories. Eric has trained numerous individuals in lean manufacturing. He has managed more than 50 major lean missions that have impacted his company financially and culturally. He is a strong advocate of job enrichment, job enlargement and employee involvement when developing and implementing lean. He is a supporter of succession planning for all employees. Contact him via e-mail at eric.machead@gmail.com or call him at 678-994-9191.
Articles written by Eric Bigelow
Bring plant-floor zombies back to life; let them use their brains!
This blog will be somewhat short. I apologize, but I wanted to get a thought in this month. I hope that the content, as basic as it may be, sparks your
Lean in Washington? It’s an idea whose time has come!
Before I start, I want to relay that this is a rough thought, a preliminary idea. I will more than likely revisit this subject after I receive some e-mails
Avoid carbon copy syndrome; you must create your own lean system
First of all, thanks for the e-mails and comments. I received an e-mail about two days ago asking for my opinion on lean systems. In this blog, I will
Desk experiment: Author stands up for lean (literally)
I would first like to express thanks to everyone for the e-mails
CI groups can do more harm than good to lean efforts
As strange as it may sound, I believe that continuous improvement (CI) culture is something that many organizations resist without realizing it. Sometimes
Coke, Pepsi and lean: Is it all in the packaging?
I have been a developing change agent at my company for about five years now. I have saved my company a lot of money and have been promoted twice. I have
