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What is Gemba?

This is really new to me, and I like it. “‘Going to Gemba’ is the act of visiting the shop floor in Lean. Literally translated as ‘The Real Place’, it pushes leadership to understand their own business.” | learn more

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When your health insurer monitors your sleep.

“Millions of sleep apnea patients rely on CPAP breathing machines to get a good night’s rest. Health insurers use a variety of tactics, including surveillance, to make patients bear the costs. Experts say it’s part of the insurance industry playbook.” […]

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Video of a lion fending off 20 hyenas during attack.

“The lion, named Red, appears to unknowingly venture into a hyena territory – a move that could have easily ended in his demise. The fight ensues for several moments as the lion growls at the cackling hyenas, who paw and […]

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What is fill power? 

I bought a new coat for the upcoming Chicago winter. Salespeople threw around stats for fill power but couldn’t explain what fill power was. Wikipedia to the rescue! | learn more