Micro Lesson: One Piece Flow
Learn about one piece flow and how it is superior to batching.
Micro Lesson: Visual Control
Learn about visual controls and how they are designed to represent the status of standards at-a-glance in the workplace.
Micro Lesson: Gemba
Learn the practice of going to the gemba, or what is called the “actual place” where value is created, or where events take place.
Micro Lesson: Extra Processing
Learn the waste of extra processing and why it is considered wasteful.
Micro Lesson: Non Utilized Talent
Learn the waste of non-utilized talent and why it is considered wasteful.
Yellotools Tour with Tom Hughes/GembaDocs #1
Watch this tour of an exceptional 2 Second Lean company. See how “respect for people” translates into the design of processes, why Yellotools makes their own custom pegboards, their on-site first aid station, and more!
Value Versus Non-Value-Adding Waste | Paul Akers
Watch Paul Akers explain the difference between value-adding and non-value-adding activities.
The Beginning of 2 Second Lean at Sussex Campervans
Daniel does a fantastic overview of the beginning adoption of 2 Second Lean at Sussex Campervans. See kaizen, standardization, 3S (5S), and be introduced to the idea of the gemba and eliminating 2 seconds of waste every day!
The Role of the Lean Water Spider (Overview)
Understand the role of a water spider for replenishing inventory and kanban throughout the manufacturing floor.
Low Cost Automation (Karakuri) Examples
See examples of low cost automation and “use your head not your wallet.”
Line Side Delivery Design Principles
Overview design features of line side delivery of inventory. This typically utilizes kanban systems and a water spider (logistics team member) to replenish parts.