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Constraints and flow

Why do small batches move faster than large ones?

The same total work moves faster in small batches because each item waits less for its batch to complete. A growing queue is the earliest sign that arrivals are outpacing the constraint.

Mara Lindqvist · Independent operations consultant · July 28, 2026 · 3 min read

Process mapping

How do you map a process as it actually happens?

A current-state map is a record of the floor today, not a tidy version of the written procedure. Here is how I build one in a depot: walk the process, time the steps, mark the queues, and confirm it with the people doing the work.

Mara Lindqvist · Independent operations consultant · July 7, 2026 · 3 min read