There is a difference between traditional management and Lean management. Lean management creates more motivation among employees. You get to build a team spirit. It happens at the board meetings and when you develop solutions and improvements together. When the employees contribute and discover that their proposed solutions are taken seriously, then something happens What…
We say agriculture is a capital-intensive industry. I’re always thought it’s just like that and there’s nothing you can do about it. These are just facts that everyone agrees on. I have now discovered that we can actually do something about it. But also that many do nothing. Other companies work a lot with the…
It can be done. There is a lot to be gained by working consciously for better and better productivity. You may think it is unmanageable to get started. You probably do your best every day. That’s why “systems” are so good. It is good to take Productivity as a focus area for a period of…
What would you like to achieve with Lean? Start by writing down what you would like to achieve with Lean. What is your vision? The vision need not be measurable. You can think of it as a direction. It just doesn’t have to be empty words or smart phrases. You and your people must believe…
Lean culture – is it hot air? It is not so easy to see what we mean by a Lean culture. Therefore, I will give an example: A young employee is driven into a gate. The masonry is destroyed and the trailer has been skewed. It is quite annoying – for all parties. The poor…
