Incremental:The Continuous Improvement Podcast

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Single piece flow Burger Joint - Sorting Kanban for production levelling - We ran out of stock - what's the takeaway? - Stoked about the meetup! 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 concept...

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: -Built stairs -Improved clamping for 1in CB Cams -Integrated new jaw inserts -finalized new tooth cutter -Manual passthrough for end of program edits Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram a...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: -Starting and finishing projects -Continuous improvement and scientific thinking -Mental energy -Production leveling 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 Toy...

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 generic 3d printed gripper tray with a center hole for hold down and a cutout that says Y + with an arrow - Moved over updated tool break program to High Torque machine - Updated single op generic gripper program with improved dum...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Process vs operations - Gripper automation failure - Internal development vs external solutions - Optimizing things that are not a core competency is maybe not a great use of time 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...

In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvments they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: -Updated universal macro with mini tray layout -Eliminated tumbling!!! -Playing with branding -Painted our new shop Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: -Improving process vs operations -BIg system changes vs the reality of running a business -Finding a niche and risk management -Standardization 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...

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: -Creating second sewing fixture -Update second speedio with new probing routines -Added tumbler log to avoid fishing around for parts -Made a setup template for lathe -Project with Eddy optimize for learning -Updated tool paths - Researche...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Operation sensitive, process blind. Thanks Wiley at Bike Friday - Automation is nice but building your team comes first - ERP and Coda - Getting more products done and not just to 90% 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 episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvments they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. Some of the improvements include: -Added coolant cancel codes and A axis return to tool break detect program -Made a setup sheet template. I was making more and more errors or omissions as things seemingly continue to accelerate -Ordered three probe halos -Updated probe cal...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: -How to optimize for learning -Staying energetically engaged in improving -Shop organization and layout Great lean tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z66gH20uTZQ 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...

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: -Sewing machine fixturing -How to go about improving 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...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: -The importance of having an overall vision for the direction of the company and of various processes. -Rationalizing your production as it relates to defect rate, and inventory -Takt time vs cycle time Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram....

This is our 50th Episode!!! Wow! Thanks for all the support! We just created a Patreon. If you get value from this podcast, please consider joining the Patreon. Please join our patreon! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI 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 lang...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Local Optimum vs Global optimum vs improving at the constraint, a la Theory Of Constraints - Organizational routines for improvement, not quantitative targets. Toyota kata, forward, page ix - Continuous improvment is, at minimum a way to reduce process backsliding - Managing for process vs outcomes Please follow us on Instagram and share...

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: -Scheduling package pickup -Post processor huge win (no hand editing) -Keyboard drawer -3D printed automation tools -Fixed a slow leak in bike tire Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incr...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: -The importance of creating and testing hypotheses -Overproduction -Process speed vs SMED -How to build and maintain a culture of continuous improvement 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 Syste...

In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvments they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. 8 Lean wastes - Over production, Over Processing, Excess inventory, Defects, Transportation, Wasted motion, Waiting, Wasted human potential Some of the improvements include: -Fast and cheap improvements are often better than expensive shiny things -Trimmed trees in the bike...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: This week there is a loose theme of the importance of good metrics as well as some resolution on the question of when to plan and when to just move fast and try things. Many startups move fast but skip over the planning phase, and many big companies do too much granular planning without enough real world results. Also, FIFO is a good invent...

Sorry about the audio quality this week! In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. 8 Lean wastes - Over production, Over Processing, Excess inventory, Defects, Transportation, Wasted motion, Waiting, Wasted human potential Some of the improvements include: - Appropriate level of tolerance and scale for the applica...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - The perfect balance of ignorance and knowledgability to allow one to start a business - Inertia of existing systems in businesses and the challenges inherent in trying to change them - The time and place for different types of automation - Source of defects, and how you can use that rubric to find issues before they surface instead of aft...

In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvments they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. 8 Lean wastes - Over production, Over Processing, Excess inventory, Defects, Transportation, Wasted motion, Waiting, Wasted human potential Some of the improvements include: - Custom height gauge stylus - Sharpie and caliper holder - Flip station parts - New 3D printed grip...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Delaying Decisions - A3 - The balance of careful planning vs. trying this to test - Minimizing cost of flow - Treating entire shop as a cell, or each machine as a cell? 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 Toyot...

In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvments they made over the past week and the thinking behind each. 8 Lean wastes - Over production, Over Processing, Excess inventory, Defects, Transportation, Wasted motion, Waiting, Wasted human potential Some of the improvements include: - Flip up clamp for longer straps at Austere MFG - Updated Work Order slips to highlight need for ma...

In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss: - Thinking about converting sequential precesses to parallel processes - Seeing negative space - Focusing on eliminating Movement and Waste primarily - All improvements are good. But you need to be aware of your time horizon for ROI - SMED is important because it allows you to produce things in the order in which they're needed - A3 rep...