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"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.

Devin Bodony and Uriel Eisen


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 154 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast

    Episode 156. They Ambiguous Cube

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 38:30


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:- ROI and overall direction- Radical improvements- Operations and Porcesses- Material tracability and kanbanPlease join our patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 155. Observation is the mother of improvement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 37:06


    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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 154. You can't fall out of bed if you sleep on the floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 43:34


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:- Focusing on upside instead of downside sensitivity- The failure mode of Kanban stockout- Fusion360 Airtable API- Prioritizing system efficiency over personal workload- CMM increasing throughputPlease join our patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 153. Overproduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 25:21


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:- What is Overproduction- How do we think about overproductionPlease join our patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 152. Tool Organization

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 36:54


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:-Random Tool Identifier Numbers-Predefined range storage issues-Requirements for using a random identifier systemPlease join our patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 151. Why Are We Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 22:31


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:- Why we started this podcast- How it's been- What has changed- Are we bringing value?Please join our patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 150. The Job Shop Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 33:32


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:- The Travelling salesman and job shop problem- Human beings intuitive capacity for scheduling- Where we can make big gainsPlease join our patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 149. Play is the highest form of research

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 39:32


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:- Second industrial revolution- Soviet vs Free market- Arda results- Mismatch betwen priorities and calendarPlease join our patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 148. The biggest room in the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 36:05


    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 patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 147. Don't water your weeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 44:41


    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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Local Optima from Local Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 38:09


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:- The pitfalls of pursuing global optima- The benefits of 90% planning 10% execution (and how we're not doing that now)- Process Spectrum- The challenges of getting AI to output good information - Optimization reducing flexibility Please join our patreon! 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_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 145. The stuff we teach works only in organizations that have people in them

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 44:44


    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/IncrementalCIPlease follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalciIn 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_mfgIf you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 144. Expediting is like a Narcotic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 48:51


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:- Breaking Logjams in Knowledge Work https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/breaking-logjams-in-knowledge-work/- POLCA Scheduling- Onsite challenges- In station quality for sales and R&D funnelPlease join our patreon! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCIAnd follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalciIn 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_mfgIf you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturingTo reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

    Episode 143. Products nobodony wants, products we don't need

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 57:53


    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 patreon! 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

    Episode 142. Data Entry Sux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 38:31


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Organizing Arda's internal processes with Kanban - Accuracy in communication and documentation - Organizing with Pull without a consistent Takt 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

    Episode 141. Focus is not saying no to bad ideas, it's saying no to good ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 36:03


    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

    Episode 140. Small signs, the sign of a good time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 54:07


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Sushi restaurants should have small signs - Continuous improvement radiates out into the community - Minimizing WIP in software is so much more obviously worthwhile than in manufacturing - Feed forward at Costco 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

    Episode 139. It's important to remember that everything comes to an end

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 38:32


    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

    Episode 138. Home Kitchen Kanban Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 33:29


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Kanban in the home - Continuous improvement, and documentation are key - We need to get better at 3S'ing - The drill seed was awesome 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

    Episode 137. Don't conflate stable with static

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 28:00


    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

    Episode 136. Kanban fail, and what to do

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 53:57


    In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Kanban, channel splitting, and feed forward 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

    Episode 135. The point that we collect the cash

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 27:48


    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

    Episode 134. Increase your inventory

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 45:09


    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 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

    Episode 133. Metaphors are trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 38:37


    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

    Episode 132. Stoplights vs roundabouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 59:09


    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 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

    Episode 131. The effect of visibility never ceases to amaze

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 37:47


    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

    Episode 130. Do Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 55:20


    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 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

    Episode 129. We use the edge case as an excuse to not start

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 31:55


    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

    Episode 128. Everything that has already happned must have been inevitable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 45:23


    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 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

    Episode 127. Do what you've done, Get what you've got

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 31:41


    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

    Episode 126. Comprehension vs Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 50:48


    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 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

    Episode 125. Make your workplace into a showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 41:40


    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

    Episode 124. Is Lean a Team Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 36:57


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 29:16


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 35:23


    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

    Episode 121. The inconspicuous standard worksheet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 35:11


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 43:51


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 41:18


    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

    Episode 118. Do you believe in silver bullets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 61:53


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 39:17


    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

    Episode 116. Is there anyone else up there?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 40:25


    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 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

    Episode. 115 There are many experts on how things have be done up to now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 39:08


    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

    Episode. 114 - Welcome to the rant corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 39:48


    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

    Episode 113. Is Lean Snake Oil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 33:18


    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 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

    Episode 112. Is it Innefective or Unreliable, that is the question

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 49:20


    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, 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

    Episode 111. A corporation is an Organism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 33:51


    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

    Episode 110. There are so many men who can figure costs, and so few who can measure value

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 38:03


    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

    Episode 109. Are we the man in the arena?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 44:33


    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

    Episode 108. Waste vigilantes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 37:49


    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

    Episode 107. PFEP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 36:34


    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

    Episode 106. Buckets vs. Barcodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 52:21


    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 - PFEP mode in Arda 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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