Lean
Lean Airport?
Paul Akers discusses a not so lean airport and the waste involved with building large airports.
Cambridge Engineering
This is an engineering company that makes HVAC units I met the owner today at the world of concrete and he says everybody in their company have read the book it’s required reading any even gives them time to read it and he pays them to do it.
Lean Thinking at a Japanese Eye Clinic
Simple examples of Lean thinking are second-nature to some!
Smoothy – Lean Food
Paul Akers share how he makes his smoothly that he has at least 4 times a day.
Lean and the Ridiculers
Paul Akers addresses a list of observations from Ryan (a welder) after watching the Lean Roundtable. We should be passionate about our work. We should be making a difference while we are at work Drop the ego. Everyone is equal. We are on the same team. Change. You have to make it happen. What stops you. Ridicule? There should be no ridicule in the workplace!
YPO Iowa Invite
Sherri Hotzler and Paul Akers discuss the upcoming YPO Manufacturing Excellence Network Gemba Walk at VanTech Incorporated (http://www.vantecinc.com/) at Webster City, Iowa on October 27, 2015 with Paul Akers, Karl Wadensten (vibco.com ) and then October 28 is the Iowa Lean Consortium Keynote by Paul.
Lean Surfing Improvement
Paul Akers can find lean anywhere. Even surfing.
The American Innovator – I Don’t Like Your Idea, Pt 2
Paul Akers, of The American Innovator shares part 2 of the Lean Leadership Institute Webinar where he talks about how to determine whether an improvement is really an improvement. Paul will also share how teams should be working together when varied opinions often challenge the direction of the entire team.
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Engineer Project Board
What an excellent example of visual controls from our engineer project board!
Lean Chicken Coop
Thomas Riner, of Fancy Hill Farms, sent us this video showing how a mobile chicken coop is a lean chicken coop. Genious!!!
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