The Five Minute Gemba Archive

In Lean Manufacturing, the term Gemba means “the place where value is created”. Gemba walks are a way for stakeholders to respectfully engage their teams at this place (shop/plant floor) to understand and help with the improvement process. The Five-Minute Gemba newsletter will provide the fuel needed to accelerate your Industry 4.0 journey and help you create value in your business.

FMG No. 18 – Would You Attend a Smart Manufacturing Retreat?

Hello Gemba Community! This week, I’m keeping it short and sweet. I would love your input as I explore the idea of in-person events tied

FMG No. 17 – AI as a Tool for Professional Development

I recently merged another topic into our website, Getting Started with AI in Manufacturing. If AI is new to you, that article is geared towards

FMG No. 16 – How Experimentation Fuels Innovation

I recently needed to get a fix, it’s been a while since I built anything (physical). I’ve been pretty active with software, thanks to AI,

FMG No. 15 – Let’s Solve Your Toughest Challenge Together

I’ve been thinking about this idea for a while, and how to go about getting an answer, then I realized the Five Minute Gemba is

FMG No. 14 – Making Wise Decisions, Early and Often

In 2024, we measured company performance with the most detail since I started Managed Solutions in 1997. Why? We preach measurement and we make measurement

FMG No. 13 – Spectacular Fails

I recently began reading “Courage is Calling” by Ryan Holiday. Then yesterday, as I was reflecting on where I was spending my discretionary time, I