I have lived in an age where technology advances have been rather amazing and certainly life-changing for the vast majority of persons on the planet. I have witnessed: the birth of manned space-flight culminating with sending men to the moon and returning safely back to Earth; trans/inter-continental flights becoming routine; the birth of the personal…
DetailsAs economies and bottom-lines shrink, it becomes crucial for companies to reduce costs and maintain their competitive advantage. In this scenario, coupled with stringent EU environmental laws and regulations, a strategically effective Reverse Logistic function can secure your supply chain’s ‘backward loop’ and make significant cost savings for the company. RLCON 2013: ADVANCED REVERSE LOGISTICS…
DetailsAs Continuous Improvement practitioners, it is natural (even a passion) to always seek ways to improve ourselves and the value we drive to our colleagues and the companies for which we work. During our quest for this personal and professional development, sometimes we know precisely which areas we wish to improve our skillsets and where we…
DetailsFeatured Articles: Training & Education – What is the correct value for you? Continuous Improvement: A Fighter Pilot’s Culture of High Performanc Customer Focused Continuous Improvement – Beyond Words “Customer Need” Operational Excellence by DesignSM Issue: 2 February 2013 “Operational Excellence is when the efforts throughout the organization are in a state of alignment for achieving…
Details“Charting the Right Course” by XONITEK’s Joseph Paris & continued media coverage of the Operational Excellence Society. Published in Lean Management Journal in the February 2013 issue. Download PDF
DetailsXONITEK eNewsletter January 2013 Operational Excellence by Design – A cross-disciplinary approach in the pursuit of perfection. CHAIRMAN’S PERSPECTIVES 2013: New Year’s Resolutions – Personal Plan, Do, Check, Adjust By Joseph Paris; Chairman, XONITEK Group of Companies My first article for 2012 addressed New Year’s Resolutions and made the argument that they are a critical requirement for any personal Continuous Improvement program and…
DetailsMy first article for 2012 addressed New Year’s Resolutions and made the argument that they are a critical requirement for any personal Continuous Improvement program and speaks directly to “Plan, Do, Check, Adjust”. A year has gone by and I find that I believe in it still. I resolved that 2012 was going to be “The year of getting things done”.…
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