Starbucks, Queueing Theory, Constraints, and Lean
by
Peter Abilla
"If establishing a consistent order fulfillment drumbeat is important, Starbucks needs to do the following:
1) Reduce, immediately, the number of product combinations.
2) Model the properties of each of those combinations in both time, material, information, steps, and flow. But, focus on the 80/20 – the most ordered combinations first..."
Kanban Family Job Chart
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Peter Abilla
"Our family needs something that is visible, without equivocation, and shows the Person, Jobs, Day, and Status. So, we created a Kanban Family Job Chart
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We want, instead, to teach self-reliance, demonstrate our trust in the kids, and help them grow
Management Web Sites and Resources
Shmula
by
Peter Abilla
"This blog is my take on technology, business, operations, The Toyota Production System / Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Queueing Theory, operations research, building software, the customer experience (especially ethnography and design thinking and word-of-mouth marketing)"
