About the Author
Name: Jim Huntzinger
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Bio: Jim Huntzinger has more than 20 years experience developing lean enterprises. He began his career as a manufacturing engineer with Aisin Seiki when that company transplanted to North America to support Toyota. Over his career, he has held positions in engineering, operations and management working to implement and evolve lean into operational and business practices. He has also worked as a consultant to organizations ranging from small privately held to huge global corporations. He is currently the president/founder of the Lean Accounting Summit, TWI Summit, and Lean and Green Summit.
Articles written by Jim Huntzinger
Bringing the message of lean to Africa
I just returned from a trip to the country of Zambia in Africa. I was there visiting and helping some close family friends that are missionaries. John
If at first you succeed … try, try again
Training Within Industry (TWI) is a micro version of “creative destruction”, a term used by some economists to describe a free-market capitalistic
Hunker down or crush your competition
With the current economic environment, there is always the tendency to hunker down and try to ride the storm out. But, is that the best strategy? Probably
A comic and the economy: Lessons from Calvin’s Mom
There has been an e-mail going around with a copy of an old Calvin and Hobbs comic attached to it. In the comic, Calvin has a lemonade stand where he is
If you want to be successful with standard work, read on
Many companies say that they use standard work, but actually, very few do - at least, in the manner which leverages lean fully at the operational level.
Win with TWI or lose without it!
What does TWI (Training Within Industry) have to do with the current economic issues? Well, it can have a very positive impact for firms struggling with
