Lean Vacuum Cleaner

A customer sent us this video of his 2 Second Lean improvement.  Nice!

02.28.13 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Homes

Hang Gliding

Sam, of Lean Israel, shares a video of his first hang gliding trip off a mountain. The site was on the Gilboa range, at “Saul’s Shoulder” (literal translation – I think a more accurate translation would be “Saul’s Point”). This, by the way, is the site of the famous biblical Battle of Gilboa, in which Saul committed suicide by falling on his sword rather than being taken alive by the Amelekites. If only he had had a hang glider, perhaps he could have gotten away…

02.26.13 | Categories: Lean Organizations

Lean Packaging

Christian shows us his lean improvement for today…to package 2 of FastCap’s Little Hands HD, 1 of FastCap’s Upper Hand and FastCap’s Little Hand Bag. To learn more about FastCap, visit our website.

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

The American Innovator – European Lean Tour #1

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, discusses his lean journey to Europe, focusing on his visit to several lean companies.

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2013 Lean Enterprise Summit

Paul Akers will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Lean Enterprise Summit at South Central College in North Mankato, MN on May 21, 2013. Paul will be speaking about his book, 2 Second Lean. For more information on 2 Second Lean, visit his website. For more information on the 2013 Lean Enterprise Summit, go to this link.

02.21.13 | Categories: Lean News

2013 Iowa Jobs Training Lean Consortium

Paul Akers will be speaking at the 2013 Iowa Jobs Training Lean Consortium at North Iowa Area Community College. Paul will be speaking about his book, 2 Second Lean. For more information on 2 Second Lean, visit his website. For more information on the 2013 Iowa Jobs Training Lean Consortium, go to this link.

02.21.13 | Categories: 2 Second Lean, Speaking Events

The American Innovator – Nemo – The Storm of 2013

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

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, shares his experience coming home from a lean journey in Europe. On a stopover in Boston, he met face to face with Nemo, the epic storm of 2013.

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Lean – The Waste of Motion

Marina shares how she leaned out the Monique Station saving time and effort.  For more information on FastCap, visit our <a href=”http://www.fastcap.com/” target=”_blank”>website</a>.

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

The American Innovator – Giant Grouper

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

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, shares this video taken while scuba diving in the British Virgin Islands when he happened to run into a giant grouper.

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Lean Kitchen – The Knife Drawer

Andreas shows what he did in his kitchen to make basic tasks like cutting and food prep faster, and safer!

(we recommend he also try FastCap’s Kaizen Foam to help organize drawers!)

02.04.13 | Categories: *Contains Videos, Lean, Lean Homes