Southern States Blog / Toyota Lean Management

A labor shortage grips the nation. Georgia is in a particularly difficult spot. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that there are only 66 workers for every 100 open jobs …

Nearly 65% of warehouse operational expenses go to labor. Therefore, every wasted moment is lost revenue. In fact, inefficient workflows can account for as much as 30% of your labor …

You wouldn’t reinvent the wheel, would you? Yet, that's exactly what you're doing without standardization in your facility. Without it, every team member must invent their own version of your …

Imagine a facility with a perfect layout. It's spotlessly clean. Workers have the tools they need, where and when they need them. There are no bottlenecks, and work flows seamlessly …

When professional athletes are training for the gold, they don't only focus on playing their sport. They scrutinize all the peripheral elements that affect their training, from their meals to …