In a keynote session at the 2011 IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference, LEI Founder James Womack explains the purpose and practical details for taking a “gemba walk,” a walk across a value stream to grasp the current state. Watch a video of the presentation at: http://www.industryweek.com/videos/Womack-Best-Plants-2011.aspx Read excerpts from Gemba Walks, a collection of Jim’s essays on visiting companies implementing lean management, or post a question to learn more.