258: Stop the Crazy Waste with Ron Crabtree

Ron Crabtree, CEO of MetaExperts, is driven by a mission to stop waste in organizations by addressing digital transformation, labor shortages, and operational excellence.   We learn about Ron’s journey in supporting businesses, especially in manufacturing, to navigate these critical issues. He explains his framework for transformation, focusing on three pillars: digital transformation with practical applications of AI and automation, workforce development to address labor shortages, and Lean Six Sigma practices to eliminate waste and optimize processes. He highlights the importance of value stream mapping and applying the Pareto principle to target key areas for improvement, helping organizations become more efficient and resilient.   (1:34) Ron’s personal Why (4:19)  The MetaOps Competitiveness Framework (18:10) Value stream mapping (21:27) Find out more about Ron   Links and Resources Ron’s LinkedIn  MetaOps  Test-drive the Summit OS® Toolkit: https://stevepreda.com/summit-os-toolkit/ Management Blueprint® Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT  Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks  Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/