Win a free copy of Practicing Lean!

Mark Graban has a Amazon giveaway for a free copy of his paperback book, Practicing Lean. One winner will be selected on Feb 27, 2017. You can enter the contest by sending a tweet about the book. Here is a link with all the information about how to enter (it is quick). It’s open to U.S. shipping addresses only.

Practicing Lean is a collaborative eBook project initiated by and edited by Mark Graban, with Paul Akers as a contributor.

02.22.17 | Categories: Lean

Happy Customers & Happy Feet!

Another 2 Second Lean improvement from Pitt Meadows Plumbing showing a super creative use of FastCap’s Kaizen Foam.

Do you Poka-yoke?

Paul Akers discuss how at a Japan Starbucks they use Poka-yoke (process used to avoid mistakes) to make sure he gets his soy milk.

In Russian

Lean at my Home Woodshop

Paul Aker always says the real litmus test for whether you get Lean is whether you do it at home. So he takes us on a tour of his home shop.

02.19.17 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Homes

Are you making it too hard?

02.18.17 | Categories: *Contains Videos, 2 Second Lean, Lean, eBlast

Cord Drawer Organization

Check out Noah’s first 2 Second Lean video…he is a natural!!!

Want defect-free beer?

Paul Akers shows us how to pour a perfect glass of beer with the perfect head.

02.16.17 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Organizations

Take a tour of FastCap

Paul Akers provides the requirements for a tour of FastCap and also provides an updated tour of FastCap. Check out all our lean improvements!

02.15.17 | Categories: FastCap Tour, Lean, Lean Fastcap

How to make a quick high quality improvement video

Paul Akers gives input on how to make a better improvement video.

Sharpening the Knife

Paul Akers explains the great technique of sharpening the knife at a sushi restaurant in Japan.

02.13.17 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Organizations