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Wrapping It Up - Putting a Pretty Bow on Lean

Jan 18 2021

Over the last few videos you've seen what lean thinking looks like, how it works in practice, the benefit to workers, the company, and the customers. Hopefully your understanding and appreciation for lean implementation has grown. Today we are doing a final wrap up and introducing new lean processes - kanban, wip (work in process), and andon systems. These all aid workers to know what and when something needs to be done. Each of these serves as (self-directed) triggers.

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Topics: Commercial Doors, millsnebraska, leanthinking, lean, company culture, m&n

Lean Process - Can Work Wait?

Jan 15 2021

Ever been at work waiting on direction from someone so you can get your job done? It can be frustrating and a waste of time. One of the purposes of lean is to create "value". Wasted time does not create value and therefore is identified and eliminated. The adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words" holds true in this lean application.

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Topics: Commercial Doors, millsnebraska, leanthinking, company culture

From Point A to Point Pick Up

Jan 13 2021

Our Hollow Metal Shop Supervisor takes us on a mini tour of the hollow metal shop. He tells us how a door becomes ready for its project. Using lean principles, he explains how process flow works for the material and labor within this shop. Is a water spider friend or foe? Tune in and find out. Bonus on this segment - watch until the end to see the sparks fly! #millsnebraska #commercialdoors #lean Watch the video:

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Topics: millsnebraska, leanthinking, lean, company culture, m&n

Lean Leadership

Jan 12 2021

What is Lean Leadership and how do employees take ownership of their work? It starts with the culture. Creating and fostering an environment of growth is key to opening the door to successful lean implementation. Lean leaders aren’t micromanagers, their role is more teacher and coach. They help employees see the significance of their role and how the employees' performance can help them or hinder them.

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Topics: Commercial Doors, Commercial Door Installation, millsnebraska, leanthinking, lean, company culture, m&n

Looking Lean This Week

Jan 11 2021

Has the beginning of the new year inspired you to set goals to lose weight, be healthier, and/or get rid of clutter? Similar principles that apply to our personal overall well-being can be applied to a healthy business as well. At Mills & Nebraska we have been looking lean for a while and the results benefit our customers and our company. We eliminate waste which increases profitability. We make sure things have a place and are put in their place. When things are in order it minimizes - and even eliminates - chaos. Can you see the personal to professional parallels of being lean?

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Topics: Commercial Doors, millsnebraska, leanthinking, lean, company culture, learning

Multiax in Action

Oct 17 2019

We shot a short video of our "we're soo smitten with our almost new toy" - the multiax. In this segment the multiax is cutting a lite kit in a door and the lift is also being used. Watch and be amazed! Then call us and place your order for your project today. https://youtu.be/x8J58SqJuSo

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Topics: Commercial Doors, Company News, Door Frames, Commercial Door Installation, millsnebraska, leanthinking, multiax

We Have An Ax To Grind

Sep 25 2019

In looking for innovative, efficient, ways and means to meet our customers needs and provide the quality products we are known for we found something that hit the nail on the head. It was something big and impressive that grabbed our attention. It's called the Multiax and we would like to introduce it to you. Shel takes you behind the scenes into our warehouse to be amazed along with us at what this revolutionary machine can do.

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Topics: Commercial Doors, Door Frames, millsnebraska, leanthinking, #architecturalhardware, commercial structures