Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast

Devin Bodony and Uriel Eisen
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Sep 11, 2024 • 42min

Episode 125. Make your workplace into a showcase

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 feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Sep 5, 2024 • 37min

Episode 124. Is Lean a Team Sport

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 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 feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Aug 28, 2024 • 29min

Episode 123. If you have time for Improvement, then you might be dead

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 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 feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Aug 21, 2024 • 35min

Episode 122. - When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves.

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 a note with any and all feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Aug 14, 2024 • 35min

Episode 121. The inconspicuous standard worksheet

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.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 feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Aug 7, 2024 • 44min

Episode 120. Lean paradox. Hold more of the right inventory to hold less overall inventory

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! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Jul 31, 2024 • 41min

Episode 119. What's 1/2 of 1/2 of 1/2 of 1/2?

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, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 2min

Episode 118. Do you believe in silver bullets?

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 Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses. Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Jul 17, 2024 • 39min

Episode 117. A bad system will beat a good person every time

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 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 feedback! If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com
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Jul 10, 2024 • 40min

Episode 116. Is there anyone else up there?

This podcast episode discusses the importance of time to value, the difference between PDSA and PDCA, WIP boards, controlling project releases, and how MES systems can hinder innovation. Join their Patreon for more insights on Lean Manufacturing and business management. Reach out to Devin for machining needs and check out Austere Manufacturing for CNCed Buckles.

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