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08/05/2026

🏪 I just wanted to buy a kitchen hood. 10 minutes max. I spent 40.
As a Lean consultant, I couldn't leave without documenting it — 7 types of waste, 6 unnecessary floor trips, and a Value Ratio of just 20%. In a retail store. Not a factory.

This is exactly why Lean is not a manufacturing tool. It belongs in every service, clinic, store, or business where a customer is waiting for something they've already decided they want.

In this article, I map the full experience against the 5 Lean Principles and the 7 Wastes — minute by minute, floor by floor.

The fix isn't expensive. It just requires designing processes from the customer's perspective — not pushing your internal system onto them.
👉 Read, reflect, and share with anyone running a service business.

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Link for the article: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dany-elias-51603320_lean-practical-example-in-a-lebanese-home-activity-7458403805857144833-hIwX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAARGiiIBVPJUpUIer5LxoDVykT8pis56RWE

13/04/2026

What happens when Lean thinking meets a real patient journey in a Lebanese hospital?

Last week, I accompanied a relative for a cardiac catheterisation at a university hospital. As a Lean practitioner, I couldn’t help but observe every step through the lens of value vs. waste — a process efficient in ex*****on, yet dominated by waiting, uncertainty, and missed opportunities for patient value.
This 5-minutes read article is not theory.

It’s a practical, on-the-ground perspective on how Lean principles reveal hidden waste in healthcare — and how simple changes can significantly improve the patient experience.

If you’re a Lean practitioner or a healthcare provider in Lebanon, this might challenge how you define value.

N.B: The article tackles only the LEAN basics which are much needed in this hospital in my perspective.

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What happens when Lean thinking meets a real patient journey in a Lebanese hospital? Last week, I accompanied a relative for a cardiac catheterisation at a university hospital. As a Lean practitioner, I couldn’t help but observe every step through the lens of value vs. waste — a process efficien...

04/04/2026

23/12/2025

Season's Greetings from the SPARKERS Team!

As we close out 2025, we want to thank all our friends who trusted us to ignite positive change in their operations this year.

Just as a single spark can light up an entire production floor, small improvements in efficiency and operations management can transform your entire business. This holiday season, we're reminded that the best transformations often begin with a simple spark of insight.

🎄 Merry Christmas to you and your teams – may this time bring well-deserved rest and reflection.

✨ Happy New Year 2026 – may it spark new opportunities for operational excellence, streamlined manufacturing operations, and LEAN thinking in your organization.

As we step into the new year, we remain committed to being the spark that ignites efficiency, optimizes manufacturing operations management, eliminates waste, and drives sustainable growth for industries ready to transform.

Here's to sparking excellence together in 2026!

11/06/2025

*Once Lean, Always Lean!*

As I often tell participants in Sparkers Solutions’ Lean trainings:

*“Lean is more than a workplace method — it’s a culture and a way of life. If you can apply Lean thinking in your daily routines, then bringing it into your professional environment becomes second nature. If the impact stays limited to your work, you probably missed the essence of the training.”*

Here’s a simple example from my own kitchen:
I chose a salt dispenser that’s shorter than the sugar one — a small tweak, but with clear purpose.

*Why?*
✔️ To reduce *motion waste* (eyes and hands)
✔️ To avoid *transport waste* from confusion
✔️ To prevent *defect waste* from mixing up similar-looking contents

Lean applies *everywhere*, and it's about getting things right the first time — not being obsessive, just being *deliberately efficient*.

11/05/2025

At Sparkers Solutions , our mission is to promote the Lean culture—rooted in the Japanese Kaizen philosophy—across Lebanon, and to cultivate a community of Lean enthusiasts committed to driving positive change and operational efficiency within Lebanese companies. I truly appreciate your thoughtf...

23/12/2024

With the beginning of the holidays season, we can only be grateful for God's protection for us and for our beloved country in 2024 - and we wish you all a very warm & joyful season with all your beloved ones.

Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year 2025!