

Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast
Devin Bodony and Uriel Eisen
"Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast" is a weekly show where business owners share their journey implementing continuous improvement. Explore Lean Mfg, TPS, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, JIT, Kanban, and more. Gain inspiration, practical advice and join the hosts on their journey of discovery and learning. Experience the benefits of continuous improvement and lean transformation for your business.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 56min
Episode 105. All the nice bits in the right place
Discussing the importance of standardization in processes and the need to eat your own dog food. They also talk about how streamlining work-sharing through profit-sharing agreements can be beneficial. The podcast explores the balance between complexity and simplicity in work processes, emphasizing the value of continuous improvement and finding equilibrium between automation and manual intervention.

Apr 10, 2024 • 36min
Episode 102. Continuous improvement is not about the things you do well
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 Fusion tool library Artable integration with Avi
- Flow chart for shop task priorities
- Ordered anodizing supplies
- Moving condiments bar at a burger buffet
- Added desk to shipping station
- Arda for liquors in the groom room with visual controls
- Preparing to shut down DTC business
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

Apr 3, 2024 • 35min
Episode 101. General Chaos
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:
- The 9th lean waste
- Reducing chaos in the company
- Defining lanes in the shop
- Ran out of saw blades
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

Mar 27, 2024 • 32min
Episode 100. The most effective way to improve productivity is to eliminate work
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 record update time field on air table
- Cam template updates
- Computer file 3S
- Used a box to make a table at the saw
- Test shop cart
- New email template for onboarding wholesale accounts
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

Mar 20, 2024 • 38min
Episode 99. Leverage is your friend
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:
- The challenge of testing parts of systems without overhauling the entire system is really big
- High leverage activities in your busines
- Your time can be worth thousands of dollars doing the right activities. How do you do those more?
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 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

Mar 6, 2024 • 45min
Episode 98. One Bite At A 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:
- Propagated new work-order slips to the shop floor that tie back to airtable
- Adding functionality to the new Airtable database
- Bulk printing in Arda
- Color coding
- Fixing logos
- Added QR code generation to the SOP / knowledge base tab
- Standardizing sticker sizes
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

Feb 28, 2024 • 47min
Episode 97. Our Visual Cortex is Badass
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:
- Visual controls and getting back to data is so important
- Firefighting is bad
- Little improvements don't add up... they compound
- Do you need to earn using a computer?
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

Feb 21, 2024 • 42min
Episode 96. Improvement usually means doing something that we have never done before
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:
- Implemented QR codes on Kanban from Airtable
-Lots of updates to Kanbunny.com
-New method for racking to eliminate plugging threaded holes
- Basic workflow for keeping Airtable and physical tooling storage synced
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

Feb 14, 2024 • 48min
Episode 95. The lean echochamber
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:
- Doing quick tests of new ideas
- The need for trust to get people to build low fidelity prototypes
- Start systemizing early to avoid huge lifts later
- Go and see job mix
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

Feb 7, 2024 • 34min
Episode 94. Adaptable to Change
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:
- Updated Airtable
- Kanbunny system is doing a lot of our ordering
- Tool Kanban printed from air table
- Number range for long tools
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


