We thought we’d share the following post from Mark Graban’s Lean Blog: “I was able to do two video interviews with friends of mine and this blog: Karl Wadensten, president of VIBCO, and Paul Akers, president of FastCap.” Press here to read more…

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, inspired by the book The Boys in the Boat, visits the University of Washington’s Conibear Shellhouse, along with other sights around the University of Washington and downtown Seattle. Paul recorded this using his DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Quadcopter.

For more information on the Phantom 2 Vision+ visit their website.

For more information on The Boy in the Boat by Daniel James Brown, visit his website.

For more information on the University of Washington’s Conibear Shellhouse, go to this link.

For more information on The American Innovator, visit our website or Facebook.

For more information on lean, go to 2 Second Lean or Facebook.

For more information on FastCap, visit our website or Facebook.

To sign up to receive news regarding The American Innovator show, go to this link.

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, travels to Walters & Wolf in Fremont, CA to talk with Nick Kocelj, their CEO, about their lean journey over this past year. For more information on Walters & Wolf, visit their website.

For more information on The American Innovator, visit our website or Facebook.

For more information on lean, go to 2 Second Lean or Facebook.

For more information on FastCap, visit our website or Facebook.

To sign up to receive news regarding The American Innovator show, go to this link.

Brian Way, or BP Way, sent us this video showing us his tricked out work bench. If you have a tight space for your shop (or even if you don’t), you’re gonna want to check out this video!!! Now that’s lean!

For more information on FastCap’s Speed Skate, go to this link.

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, joins J at the Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, WA for the Cantrell Motorsports open track day. He drove his Porsche Boxster S RS Spyder on the track and used FastCap’s Stealth iPole & FastCam System (Astak Action Cam) and DJI’s Phantom 2 Vision+ to get the footage. Please Note: The FastCam has been discontinued.

For more information on Cantrell Motorsports, visit their website.

For more information on Ridge Motorsports Park, visit their website.

For more information on FastCap’s iPole, visit our website.

For more information on DJI’s Phantom 2 Vision+, visit their website.

For more information on The American Innovator, visit our website or Facebook.

For more information on lean, go to 2 Second Lean or Facebook.

For more information on FastCap, visit our website or Facebook.

To sign up to receive news regarding The American Innovator show, go to this link.

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, hits the road yet again with J, driving his Porsche Boxster S RS Spyder. They head out from Washington State and head to Yellowstone National Park, hitting sights along the way. He used FastCap’s Stealth iPole & FastCam System (Astak Action Cam) and DJI’s Phantom 2 Vision+ to get the footage. Please Note: The FastCam has been discontinued.

For more information on FastCap’s iPole Family, visit our website.

To sign up to receive news regarding The American Innovator show, go to this link.

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, continues to walk us through how to set up DJI’s Phantom 2 Vision+ Quadcopter. And along with his Mom, he shows us how easy it is to operate.

For more information on DJI’s Phantom 2 Vision+, visit their website.

For more information on The American Innovator, visit our website or Facebook.

For more information on lean, go to 2 Second Lean or Facebook.

For more information on FastCap, visit our website or Facebook.

To sign up to receive news regarding The American Innovator show, go to this link.

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, walks us through how to set up and operate the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Quadcopter along with additional tips and tricks. He also shows great scenery from San Diego and Mexico. It’s so easy, Paul’s Mom gets in on the act (more on that next week.)

For more information on DJI’s Phantom 2 Vision+, visit their website.

For more information on The American Innovator, visit our website or Facebook.

For more information on lean, go to 2 Second Lean or Facebook.

For more information on FastCap, visit our website or Facebook.

To sign up to receive news regarding The American Innovator show, go to this link.

Paul Akers walks us through FastCap’s New Products in 2014. Innovations like you have never seen because 95% of these product ideas come from you!

To learn more about these products, go to these links:
2P-10 RT (Rubber Toughened)
Shake Light – not being produced
NewTip
Power Mag Screw Gun
Adjustable Knuckle Bender – not available yet
Burn One Tape Measure
3/4 x 2.5 Flush Grommet – http://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewprd.asp?idproduct=13445
10 Million Dollar Stick
The 11th Finger
Saw Stache (Flexible Bristle)
Quick Release Mandrel – not available yet
Hoval – not available yet
GlüBot (with Lanyard)
TaperClip
TracPad (3×3) – contact sandi@fastcap.com to order or go to this link for smaller size
3rd Hand Pipe Adapter
3rd Hand Panel Adapter
Fastedge Clamp (with 6×6 Foot)
LED Saw Hood Light – this product has been replaced with the Flex Light
ChopShop Saw Hood PRO
Best Fence Systems
Packing Bumper – not being produced
Please Note: The FastCam has been discontinued.
SpeedTape Applicator
HD Stealth SpeedBrace
HD Dishwasher SpeedBrace
Zero Clearance Tape
KISS Drill Bit System
Eco-Friendly Paper Fastedge
2 Second Lean (3rd Edition)
FastCap Catalog
Crown Control

Fernando Gonzalez sent us this video showing a fantastically simple yet effective way to view blueprints on a job site on a rolling stand. Now that is lean thinking!!!