Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast

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/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 CNC'ed 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

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 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

In this episode, Devin and Uriel discuss various improvements made in their shop, such as adding pin gages, new surface finish tester, and inspection tool cart. They emphasize the importance of decluttering and efficient workspace organization. The podcast explores lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and the challenges businesses face in adopting these practices.

Discussing topics such as flexible labor and cross training, optimizing machines for people flow, keeping Kamishibai boards simple, and sharing insights from a visit to the MIT library. Concepts from Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System are explored to improve businesses.

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 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

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 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

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.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

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 out internal kanban tools in Arda - Updated standard colors in google sheets 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

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 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

Devin and Uriel discuss their recent improvements, including Kanban implementation, tool management updates, and production process optimization. They also explore the challenges of knowledge retention, CNC machine maintenance, and equipment management efficiency. The podcast emphasizes continuous improvement in business management and offers insights into process enhancement strategies.