Defragmentation, Lean Systems and Putting Back Things Where They Belong

Posted on 10 Oct 2008 by The Manufacturer

Defragmentation: correcting existing fragmentation by reorganizing files and free space back into contiguous areas... Jon Miller takes inspiration from computer housekeeping to tell firms why they must apply lean

Most of us have run the defragmentation tool on our computer hard drives. If you never have, you may want to do it now. Many businesses have never run the defragmentation tool on the end-to-end processes. Organizations that have recognized the inefficiencies and quality losses resulting from poorly planned and executed processes are exploring a…

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