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Month: November 2019

Sakichi Toyoda’s Loom

November 9, 2019 by Paul

Paul explains the history of Sakichi Toyoda’s loom on the Japan Study Mission Team 30. Thanks to Tom Hughes for the great video!

Categories *Contains Videos, Japan Experience Tags Tom Hughes

Happy 90th Birthday!

February 12, 2020November 8, 2019 by Paul

Herman Rockefeller joined the Japan Study Mission Team 30 just in time to celebrate his 90th birthday!

Categories Japan Experience

Japan Study Mission Team 30

November 7, 2019 by Paul

Tom Hughes took a great recap video of day 1 on the Japan Study Mission. For more information, press here.

Categories *Contains Videos, Japan Experience

The Purpose of 3S’ing

November 6, 2019 by Paul

3S = Sweep, Sort, & Standardize

Categories *Contains Videos, 3S (sweep, sort, standardize), Banish Sloppiness, eBlast, Fix What Bugs You, Lean, Lean Fastcap

Mini Fueling Trucks

November 4, 2019 by Paul

Paul Akers found some mini fueling trucks in Japan. Now that is Lean!

Categories *Contains Videos, Japan Experience, Lean, Lean Organizations Tags Japan

Japanese Onsen

November 3, 2019 by Paul

Paul Akers discusses the protocol at a Japanese Onsen. Many Japan Study Mission trips will visit an Onsen, so it is good to be prepared! Press here for more information on the Japan Study Mission.

Categories *Contains Videos, Japan Experience

Japanese Roof or Bridge

November 2, 2019 by Paul

Paul Akers explains how the Japanese create a roof or bridge over their driveways with a tree.

Categories *Contains Videos, Japan Experience, Lean, Lean Homes

Shikoku Island

November 1, 2019 by Paul

Paul Akers takes us along when he visits Shikoku Island in Japan. Press here to learn more about the Japan Study Mission.

Categories *Contains Videos, Japan Experience
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