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> I can't tell you how many times I've said "pick one thing to optimize - you're not going to hit them all at once". What to optimize is actually probably one
by carlmr 7y ago
> I can't tell you how many times I've said "pick one thing to optimize - you're not going to hit them all at once".
What to optimize is actually probably one of the most interesting optimization problems out there. In a factory you always need to search for the bottleneck. That's why I think Kaizen is so important. Apply incremental optimization to the biggest issues and you will succeed.
- froindt 7y agoAbsolutely! My company makes thousands of unique specs with a constantly changing mix. The bottleneck is a moving target as business conditions change. It makes things more challenging for sure, but also keeps you on your toes.