Eddso Webinar Recap: Lean Tools for Real-World Chaos
- 03/26/2024
- Posted by: Charles.YANG
- Category: Event Review
On March 22nd, we hosted a 90-minute live webinar titled:
“Lean Tools for Real-World Chaos: How to Think Clearly When Everything’s On Fire.”
It wasn’t a lecture. It was a conversation.
With over 80 participants across 6 countries—from plant managers to supply chain planners—the chat box never went quiet.
What We Covered
🧱 Tool vs. Thinking
We explored why tools like 5S, VSM, or Kanban often fail—not because they’re wrong, but because they’re used reactively.
🔁 The Firefighting Loop
Stefan BOHN shared a framework for mapping “fire” into types: Quality Fires, Delivery Fires, People Fires. Then asked:
“Which ones are chronic—and which ones are systemic?”
📊 Case: A Factory with 37.5% Chaos Time
We showed a client case where staff spent 3 hours/day reacting. After a mix of line rebalancing + skill matrix, chaos time dropped to 17%.
💬 Audience Question Highlights
- “Can you use Lean in high-mix, low-volume plants?”
- “How do you get operators to trust visual signals again?”
- “What if HQ only cares about cost, not flow?”
Behind the Scenes
- Our team streamed live from 3 locations: Shanghai, Istanbul, and Milan
- Marco Lombardi shared live examples from FCA Italy
- Susan Mitchell joined from Singapore for GMP case insights
- One attendee said:
“It was the most practical Lean talk I’ve joined—finally someone speaks field language.”
Key Takeaways
- The best Lean tool is a shared understanding of chaos
- A Kanban without logic is just a sticker
- Real change happens when teams see patterns—not problems
What’s Next?
Our next webinar—“Visual Factory: From Audit Sheets to Action Boards”—will be held in June 2024.
Want early access + a casebook summary from this session?
👇 Use the ending of page to discuss:
“You can’t standardize chaos—but you can make chaos measurable.”