The Pareto Principle (80/20) in manufacturing

We visit the Pareto Principle and demonstrate how one beverage company could reduce downtime by 43 percent using a simple 80/20 analysis.

Little’s Law and why your line isn’t faster just because it’s fuller

In this post, we break down Little’s Law and show how lead time, WIP, and throughput connect with a practical example from a footwear company that cut delays by managing flow.

Kingmans Equation Explained

In this post, we unpack Kingman’s Equation and show, through a real assembly line example, how small process variations create big queues over time.

The Principles That Shape Smarter Work

These six timeless principles - from Pareto to Bottlenecks - offer clarity on where to focus, when to stop, and how to think smarter about work.

4 Laws Every Manager Should Understand

In this post, we unpack four timeless “laws” that explain why processes break—and how to prevent it.

Poka Yoke

Error-proofing across industries. Explore 21 practical Poka Yoke techniques.