Joel Bradbury

Writer

Joel Bradbury specializes in writing detailed resources such as articles and best practice guides on lean, 5S, kaizen, OSHA compliance, and organizational safety topics at Graphics Products, provider of visual and safety supplies in Beaverton, Oregon. Prior to this Bradbury wrote tech manuals, spec guides and brochures, and other technical material for the mining industry. Bradbury has a master’s degree in rhetoric and technical communications.

Wed, 11/09/2016 - 14:43
Muda, Mura, MuriYou can’t eliminate waste unless you also deal with two other process concerns
Wed, 03/08/2017 - 12:02
One of the most important goals of lean manufacturing is the elimination of waste. Taiichi Ohno, father of the Toyota Production System (TPS), defined three categories of waste: mura, muri, and muda. While muda is the most widely known, muri and…
Lean Healthcare Improves Quality and SafetyBasic kaizen and 5S can reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction
Wed, 11/09/2016 - 14:43
Healthcare professionals have a long history of caring for their patients and improving the quality of their services. During the Crimean War (1853–1856), British nurse Florence Nightingale realized that the mortality rate of soldiers was far too…