Performance Optimization

Performance Optimization

Blog
March 9 2020

FREE INFOGRAPHIC: Muda, Mura & Muri: Three Types of…

Lean manufacturing practitioners often talk about three different kinds of waste: muda, mura, and muri. This can get a little confusing, because lean experts ALSO talk about seven or eight kind of wastes, but when they’re talking about that, they’re…

Blog
January 27 2020

What Is a Gemba Walk?

In our continuing focus on continuous improvement (did you see what we did there?) in general and lean manufacturing in particular, we thought we’d write an introduction to to the ideas of gemba, going to the gemba, and gemba walks…

Blog
November 11 2019

Facilitating Change for Performance Improvement & Innovation: A Discussion…

The one constant in the universe is change. Or so the great philosophers say–you can’t step into the same river twice, after all. Given the possibility that this is true, it makes sense for all of us to be better…

Blog
November 7 2019

Intro to Systems Thinking for Workplace Performance Improvement

It’s common to hear people talking about the importance of systems thinking in the workplace these days. The point that folks make is that if you want to really solve problems, or really grasp opportunities, you’ve got to think of…

Blog
August 22 2019

What Is Standardized Work in Lean Manufacturing?

  Standardized work is an essential element of lean manufacturing. It’s also got a non-intuitive name, because although standardized work sounds static, it’s actually a dynamic process (due to its lean manufacturing buddy, kaizen). In this article, we’ll explain what…

Blog
August 1 2019

VECTOR SOLUTIONS C.O.R.E.: Part 4 of 4 – Efficiency…

Part 4 of 4: Efficiency Improvement As discussed previously in the first installment addressing the key factors that drive optimized performance, compliance and certification are critical for every organization. Helping to mitigate risks and ensure that there are no legal…

Press Releases
July 29 2019

Lee Whitner of South Adams County Fire Department Selected…

SAN DIEGO – TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand offering the leading operations and training management software for the fire service, and the International Association of Fire Chief’s (IAFC) Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) are proud to announce Lee Whitner…

Blog
July 18 2019

VECTOR SOLUTIONS C.O.R.E.: Part 3 of 4 – Risk…

This is the third installment in our four-part series exploring C.O.R.E – Compliance and Certification, Operational Readiness, Risk Management, and Efficiency Improvement – as key factors driving optimized performance leveraging a total performance solution like Vector Solutions. (more…)

Blog
July 11 2019

VECTOR SOLUTIONS C.O.R.E.: Part 2 of 4 – Operational…

This is the second installment in our four-part series exploring C.O.R.E – Compliance and Certification, Operational Readiness, Risk Management, and Efficiency Improvement – as key factors driving optimized performance leveraging a total performance solution like Vector Solutions. Part 2 of…

Blog
July 7 2019

TargetSolutions Enhances Innovative Enterprise Functionality for Firefighter Training Groups

If you’re interested in learning how your training group can work more cohesively with the Enterprise solution, click here to download a recorded webinar presentation. TargetSolutions has implemented significant enhancements to its Enterprise solution. These enhancements will improve the platform’s…

Blog
June 30 2019

Psychological Safety & Learning Organizations

Why would you want your workplace to be a learning organization? Because learning is the key to your future success, and being a learning organization gives your company a better chance at continued or new success. (Side note here: Check…

Blog
June 27 2019

VECTOR SOLUTIONS C.O.R.E.: Part 1 of 4 – Compliance…

This is the first installment in our four-part series exploring C.O.R.E – Compliance and Certification, Operational Readiness, Risk Management, and Efficiency Improvement – as key factors driving optimized performance leveraging a total performance solution like Vector Solutions. (more…)

Blog
June 13 2019

7 Wastes of Lean Infographic

One of the foundations of lean manufacturing is to reduce waste. In the early days of the Toyota Production System (TPS), which is where lean manufacturing originated, Toyota engineer Taiichi Ohno developed a list of seven wastes. You can download…

Press Releases
May 1 2019

TargetSolutions and IAFC VCOS Now Accepting Nominations for Training…

SAN DIEGO – TargetSolutions, the leading provider of computer-based training and operational management applications for public safety agencies, announced today it would team up once again with the IAFC’s Volunteer and Combination Officers Section for the annual VCOS Training Officer…