Cuts to government budgets have resulted in leaner departments forced to find more efficient ways to get their work done. Whatcom County’s department of Planning and Development Services will take the search for greater efficiency to the next level, participating in a training program with roots in Japanese manufacturing.

Paul Akers demonstrates how lean principles can apply to his plane so he never runs down the battery again. For more information on lean, visit 2 Second Lean.

Dave West of Meadowview Construction Sent us this video and said, “This simple fold up tray catches my tablesaw rips so I don’t have to bend over anymore to pick them up. It’ll save me a lot of time and it only took 30 minutes to make.”

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Wayne Adelkopf of Noble Woodworks submitted this video showing the lean way to unload a truck!

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The folks at Walters & Wolf really show how to fix what bugs you!!!

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Sam shares a 2 Second Lean improvement that not only saves time but also makes his job easier! What a great idea…and so simple!

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, shares FastCap’s Kanban, a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time production.

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“Every 30 days, a significant opportunity passes in front of every human being. Are you awake?”

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, shares more video from his trip to Africa, focusing on the elephants of Ngala Private Game Reserve.

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The guys at Xylem Design show us how to keep lean fun!

Make sure your direction are clear…

These guys refuse to waste a second…

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, discusses the boundless creativity of lean. Just keep it simple and fun!

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