Paul Akers discusses what he figured out about the best way for him to lose weight and keep it off.

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Paul Akers asked the Japanese Masters about Lean and Kaizen.

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George Trachilis of the Lean Leadership Institute shares a video for each day of the study mission. Join him as he lives his dream of “Travelling the World while consulting over the internet” (while serving others along the way.

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Paul asked Mr. Ritsuo Shango what is the Toyota Production System (TPS)? How would he describe it to me if I knew nothing about lean manufacturing and I met you for the first time and learned that you were an expert in this?

Paul Akers responds to six questions from Brian:
1. Is the customer always right and how does the play out?
2. What is my single greatest physical lean improvement at FastCap?
3. What is your toughest situation you face at FastCap?
4. How do you balance your personal life?
5. Do you participate in morning meetings when your travel?
6. How has being a world traveler shape you both personally and professionally?

Norman Bodek discussed of the Harada Method. For more information on the Harada Method, visit their website.

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on the Japan trip about the Harada Method. To see Paul’s document, go to this link and look under Lean Documents.

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on Day 1 of his ADUM Study Mission in Japan.

Paul Akers discusses what he learned on Day 2 of his ADUM Study Mission in Japan.

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Michael, of Hagemeyer North America, sent us this video and said, “Do your MERI Inspection Tools have a Comfy Home in the Foam?”