Lean Belt Sander

Ted, at Ted Pancoast Woodworking, sent us this video and said, “I’m a believer! We are also starting to try and build lean culture. I want to be in that 2%!! Check out this video.”

05.29.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

The American Innovator – Professor John Compton

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, travels to Minneapolis, MN for the 2015 Continuous Improvement Conference. While there, he met Professor John Compton, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Professor Emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology and founder of Compton & Associates. Professor Compton had the privilege of working with Dr. Deming and discussed with Paul some of the things he learned from Dr. Deming.

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Full Speed Ahead for China’s Rail System

We better become phenomenal at lean or we haven’t got a chance!

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05.22.15 | Categories: Lean News

The American Innovator – Walters & Wolf Tour

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, visits the Phoenix location of Walters & Wolf to learn more about their lean journey and their morning meeting.

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Rick Egelin Gemba Podcast

Check out this podcast (Fueling Your Lean Journey) with Rick Egelin talks about his lean journey.

05.15.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

Greetings to Wildwood Cabinetry

Paul Akers sends a lean greeting to the folks at Wildwood Cabinetry. For more information on Wildwood Cabinetry, visit their website.

05.15.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

Lean Trash Can

Paul Akers finds out more from Dale, then Jon, then Phillip, and then Tino about the process used to help the trash get into the trash can every time at the FastCap facility in Ferndale, WA. We love our new facility and we want to keep it that way.

05.14.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Fastcap

3S Health Greeting

Paul Akers sends a greeting to the folks at 3S Health and encourage them on their lean journey.

05.11.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

PMI Conference Greeting

Paul Akers sends a greeting to the folks at the PMI Conference in Portland OR on May 22, 2015. For more information on this conference, visit their website.

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05.11.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean Organizations

Lean Drilling

Paul Akers walks us through all the process improvement steps taken to eliminate waste in creating custom parts for a customer. Took the process down from 3 days to 8 hours!!!

05.09.15 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Fastcap