Rick Bohan

Rick Bohan is the principal of Chagrin River Consulting, LLC, Chagrin Falls, OH, www.chagrinriverconsulting.com. For questions or comments on this column, contact Rick at 216-409-9056 or [email protected].

Articles by Rick Bohan

Label Everything

Labeling isn’t difficult, but it seems to be a part of 5S that’s often overlooked or ignored. Rick Bohan of Chagrin River Consulting examines why it’s easy to get everything straightened up initially, but the work area will revert back to the original mess if labeling isn’t carried out.

Shop Floor Problem Solving (Part Two)

Rick Bohan of Chagrin River Consulting explains why problems won’t go away because you think you have identified who is responsible for them. They only go away when you’ve developed a culture of rapid problem identification and resolution.

Lean Leadership

To prevent your lean initiatives from backsliding, Rick Bohan of Chagrin River Consulting explains why there is simply no substitute for a committed Steering Committee that meets regularly.

Lean Metrics Part Deux

Last month, Rick Bohan of Chagrin River Consulting talked about the importance of lean metrics and described a process for developing them. Now he explains how to use those metrics so that they serve three larger purposes.

Lean Metrics

With some revealing insights into lean measurement, Rick Bohan of Chagrin River Consulting explains why the process of selecting and choosing metrics is more important than the actual metrics you choose.

STARTING POINT

Where do I start? That’s the question many manufacturers want to know when implementing lean manufacturing methods. Rick Bohan is the principal of Chagrin River Consulting provides the answer.

Industry News

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