Culture Isn’t Costly

FC Expert Blog BY FC EXPERT BLOGGER ARSHAD CHOWDHURY
Tue Dec 27, 2011

Successful company culture can make the difference between a workplace people dread and one they brag about. You don’t have to have a Google-sized budget to offer great culture. Many culture-changing initiatives have no direct costs to the company. In fact, when properly executed, culture-improving initiatives can lower company costs in both the short and long term. To Read More

12.27.11 | Categories: Lean News

Cornerstone Christian School – Lean School Desk

Emma shows us “what is lean” when it comes to organizing the classroom desks.

12.13.11 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Kids

Cornerstone Christian School – Lean Instruments

Austin shows us “what is lean” when it comes to organizing instruments.

12.13.11 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Kids

Lean FastCap Style

Paul Akers and Andrey go over using Kaizen (lean manufacturing) to improve a process at FastCap (featuring FastCap’s 2p-10 Activator). To learn more about FastCap, visit our website: https://www.fastcap.com

12.13.11 | Categories: FastCap, FastCap Products, Lean, Lean Fastcap

Kaizen FastCap Style

Paul Akers and Andrey go over using Kaizen to improve a process at FastCap (featuring FastCap’s 2p-10 Activator).

12.12.11 | Categories: 2 Second Lean

To Create Something Exceptional, Do Sweat The Small Stuff

BY FC EXPERT BLOGGER AARON LEVIE Wed Dec 7, 2011
Business schools and most jobs don’t teach you how important it is to sweat the small stuff.
In fact, we’re mostly told the opposite–don’t be a micromanager, don’t be penny wise and pound foolish, don’t miss the forest for the trees. The implied wisdom is that abstract and conceptual thinking always prevails over narrow determination and single-mindedness. And yet, when we look at the greatest inventions, greatest companies, and greatest teams of our time, their success always comes down to tireless concern over every last detail. To read more

12.07.11 | Categories: General

Lean: Fine Line Automation

It is great to see lean in action at other organizations! Here are some videos from Fine Line Automation showing how they are incorporating lean principles.

Lean: Fork Lift

Lean: Extrusion Rack

Lean: Miter Saw Hood

Lean: Drill Press

12.01.11 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

San Diego Surfin

Paul Akers meets up with his high school wood shop teacher, turned Grey haired surf cat, John Pruitt and records it all using FastCap’s Mini iPole and SuperMount. For more information on FastCap’s Mini iPole and SuperMount, visit our website.

11.28.11 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Paul's Adventures

Lean Morning Improvement Walk

In the spirit of Kaizen (continuous improvement) we take a morning walk around the facility to see how, and what can be improved everyday!

Lean: The Morning Meeting

The driving force behind the FastCap lean culture!