News and Media

If you would like to contact Mark for media appearances, including guest blogging and interviews, contact him via mark@kaizenfieldbook.com.

SME Releases the Kaizen Event Fieldbook
ElectroIQ, October 26, 2009
DEARBORN, MI — The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) published Kaizen Event Fieldbook: Foundation, Framework & Standard Work for Effective Events, which details the strategies, tools, and techniques necessary for conducting effective lean events. Read more

Books: Kaizen Event Fieldbook
Quality Digest, October 26, 2009
A focus on kaizen methodology is applicable to any industry. Read more

SMT Editorial Blogspot: Fieldbook Review, Dec 15, 2009

"Want an Effective Kaizen Event? Don't Forget the Human Side!"  February 10, 2010, Defense Industry Daily Guest Article by Mark R. Hamel and Charles J. Wolfe

"How to Implement Your Kaizen Event Successfully," Joe Dager Podcast Interview, April 24, 2010.

Fieldbook One of Three 2010 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award Recipients, May 20, 2010.

Lean Book Author Honored with Shingo Prize - "The award is recognition of not only my work, but also that of the Kaizen Event Fieldbook's contributors, reviewers, editors and many others..."

SME Webinar Series, Kaizen Event Effectiveness. Mark Hamel to present three part series, October 19 and 21, 2010.

2010 Northeast Shingo Prize Conference – Mark Hamel to present ½ Day Kaizen Event Fieldbook Workshop, October 20, 2010.