In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Surge capacity in a growing business - Kanban loop sizing - Information batching - Increase your inventory - Rely on pull for the shop floor Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our busi...
Nov 13, 2024•45 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all fee...
Nov 06, 2024•39 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Stoplight vs roundabout. Real world command and control vs pull - Critical chain in a machine shop - Eating our own cooking - Go to the gemba - Super fast changeovers Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business mana...
Oct 30, 2024•59 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all fee...
Oct 23, 2024•38 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Buffer and pull - Visual controls for the win - System 2 VS system 1 thinking is the goal of lean maybe? - Pull is more upfront work but push is always a lot of work Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business manag...
Oct 16, 2024•55 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all fee...
Oct 09, 2024•32 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Pull vs capacity - Designing buffers - Without standards there is no improvement - Amnesty day Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a...
Oct 04, 2024•45 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all fee...
Sep 25, 2024•32 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - IMTS - Automation and Robots - Distinguish comprehension from managing/controling - Arda is indeed a product you can get. Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for ...
Sep 18, 2024•51 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all fee...
Sep 11, 2024•42 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - To what extent should "fun" be considered in the workplace? - Talking without any actions taken is maybe a waste of time. - Concentrated benefit with deffused costs - Paint reject thown in trash - Acrual accounting and Kanban Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturi...
Sep 05, 2024•37 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - Added indicator lights to the M300 - Cord pouch - Airtable view for work orders that require a vendor response - Using Ai to map value chains which gives us control while keeping the feedback of kanban - Through spindle coolant for the Mill - Broken probe tip - Full 5 axis Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Pleas...
Aug 28, 2024•29 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - SOP's - Kamishibai boards in the shop and the classroom - Building systems that work for people Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us ...
Aug 21, 2024•35 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - E-tape to differentiate urgency - Organizing cables - New computer - Writing a white paper for pull vs push - Arda in the tool cabinet - Tray for moving parts up and down the stairs - Kamishibai board Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.insta...
Aug 14, 2024•35 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Production leveling - Muda, Mura, Muri are all different and important - Kanban and pull - Kamishibai boards Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Pl...
Aug 07, 2024•44 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - Tons of M300 improvements - New Webbing chutes - Andon lights - Moving the assembly jig Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System,...
Jul 31, 2024•41 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - The systems that we've built would have been invisible to us - ERP's are hyperbolic as they try to deliver a perfect plan - Disruptions are brutal - A week of improving non-value-add processes - Reducing noise Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota P...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - Standardized machines with added 4th axis and tool probe - 3D printing files on Arda Cards - Sorting jobs by due date in AirTable - Edited email template for Arda sales followup - Purchasing work station - Bambu default for STLs - Launching new colorway Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Insta...
Jul 17, 2024•39 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Time to value - PDSA vs PDCA - WIP boards and controlling the release of new projects to the team - MES systems slowing innovation and improvements Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve o...
Jul 10, 2024•40 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - Added certificate of conformance to packing slip - updated default shipping info - Got coarser saw blades for large material - Added unit prices to Arda so they come thorugh in the orders - Added a non material ordering view in AirTable to filter for workorders - New photo area - New machine Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/...
Jul 03, 2024•39 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - TIme boxing - WIP board - Internal vs external venders - Welcome to the rant corner Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with ...
Jun 26, 2024•40 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - More pin gages - Working on Arda for internal production - Bought a new surface finish tester for improved inspection - Made more Arda cards for more things in the shop - Made an inspection tool cart - Getting rid of stuff Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvement...
Jun 19, 2024•33 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Flexible labor and cross training - Ineffective or unreliable - Moving the machines to optimize for people flow - Kamishibai boards - how to keep them simple - MIT library was very cool to see Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System,...
Jun 12, 2024•49 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - Added more tool pockets to the storage rack - Moved tool setup station to the side of the bench for better access - Ordered duplicate printers - Turned lights 90 degrees - Arda cards all over - Production tooling - Lighting on shelves Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your...
Jun 05, 2024•34 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Stability as a precursor to inventory reduction - Precutting webbing - Learning with parts of the business that are less critical - Optimize for learning Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to imp...
May 29, 2024•38 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Improvement Kata from the University of Michigan https://public.websites.umich.edu/~mrother/The_Improvement_Kata.html - We should be the doers of deeds and not the cold and timid souls - Toyota kata - Centralized storage vs destributed storage - Right size your inventory - Happy accident for inventory Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagra...
May 15, 2024•45 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - Added material qty needed to the work order slips - Redesigned Arda cards with a much larger image for quicker recognition - Added a space reserve slip for jobs that need an op2 - Redesigned the assembly station and started building out some tests - Got machines networked and hooked up to Chatter https://chatter.dev - Started building ...
May 08, 2024•38 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Kanban is slef reinforcing system. You need the card to be able to do the work. - More information on the work slip is helpful. - Excess inventory is so hard to resist. It feels primal AF - PFEP is awesome - Redesigning the assembly station - Shrinking batch sizes is so nakedly advantageious in the paoint department Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag u...
May 01, 2024•37 min
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: - Getting started with Kanban in 10 steps https://www.arda.cards/getting-started-with-order-cards-in-10-steps-118 - Updated tool break detect to avoid a colision - Self serve for Arda is fully funcional - Made and implemented a new french-cleat tool rack - Made Multiple setup carts - Production dashboard in Arda helps map value chain - P...
Apr 24, 2024•52 min
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - The more you standardize and remove touch points, edge cases become major vectors for defects - All processes have variability. The corollary being that all processes benefit from standardization, there are none that can't be boiled down to core standards - Eat your own dog food - Automated 80% of creating new forwarding links Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvement...
Apr 18, 2024•56 min
