*Contains Videos
Lean Pocket Hole Station
Ken Allender, of Wildwood Cabinetry, sent us this video showing a super improvement Fitz made to their pocket hole station.
Do you need an Ongoing Improvements Board?
Filipe Marques, of Torre, sent us this video showing how seeing this at Xylem Design, they created an Ongoing Improvements Board. Maybe you could use one, too?
Lean Paint Cans
Joe Hinkens, of Mainline Autobody, sent us this video their 2 Second Lean improvement with the aerosol paints.
Lean Ladder
Greg Glebe, of Xylem Design, sent us this video showing how very simple Lean can be when you fix what bugs you!
Curiosity … where it all starts
Paul Akers gives an example of how curiosity can go a long way to solve problems!
Improvements Board
Filipe Marques, of Torre, sent us this video showing how seeing this at Xylem Design, they created an Ongoing Improvements Board. Maybe you could use one, too?
Lean Turkey Fry
Chris Hotze, of Crescere Capital Management, sent us this video showing how cooking turkeys can be Lean. Now it is time to eat!
7-Minute Miracle
When I was in Japan I saw this happen over and over again and I marveled at the efficiency. The workers not only bowed at the trade but they bowed at me as I got off the train … I was astounded!
Japan is about two things:
– a deep respect for people
– a deep respect for resources
I believe this is why they are so efficient and why they produce so few defects.
Change your View!
Paul Akers discusses how with Lean you constantly need to change your view. The most important improvement you can make is the improvement you can make right now.
[longer version]
[In Russian]