The Rest is Lean

Send us Fan Mail Following the aftermath of #subcon2025, Team #TRIL discuss the dangers of measuring the wrong things in your business. and how to ensure you have balance to drive the right behaviours and enable your business to thrive! Other topics include:  - Russell interviewing the wife (will ours be next!) and the sacrifices we sometimes have to make.  - Being a pigeon and Floor Space Utilisa...

Send us Fan Mail Sustainability and keeping it simple!!  Continuing our conversations around lean transformation and sustaining it in your business, John, Russell & Alan (Team#tril) have finally recovered from their trip to #subcon2025. As well as our regular 'Japanese Word' slot the guys continue with their tips and thoughts which can simply be put into practice to aid you on your i...

Send us Fan Mail For the first time ever, The Rest is Lean Podcast goes on the road! This time to Subcon2025 at the NEC in Birmingham UK. #subcon2025   The #trilteam enjoy a jam-packed 2 days at the event, taking in some fantastic examples of manufacturing innovation from companies all over the globe.  We continued our theme on sustainability of lean transformation projects. Offering insights into...

Send us Fan Mail Sustainability is the name of the game. Lean Transformations and how to make them stick! In preparation for our pending visit to #subcon2025, Team #tril discuss some of the key attributes that make a lean transformation a successful lean transformation. The 'need' of the organisation. Visibility of the 'Why' and of Leadership Leader Standard Work Alan shares so...

Send us Fan Mail Oh no what are we to do? Where is Russell? Both John and Alan hold the fort this time around as Russ takes a well deserved break. As well as catching up on recent events, the #TRILTeam (Lite!) get onto the topics of Team Dynamics and Activity 'Gadgets'. How important is team makeup and what sources are out there which can help us establish the right balance? What gadgets...

Send us Fan Mail If you thought the last episode was a good one then you're in for a real treat with this! Our first Q&A Podcast of the new series sees #TeamTRIL go through a raft of questions posed by our subscribers. Our Japanese word of the week segment gets another look in, plus the usual trolling of Russell! There's even an opportunity to learn how to see us live later in the ye...

Send us Fan Mail Series 2 gets underway with a belter! #TeamTRIL share some of their problem solving experiences (good & bad). There's some good old-fashioned 'kimono opening' by the guys along with Russ' Japanese Word of the Week and his "Ambush Question".  There will definitely be some 'Restless Reflection' in this section of the Pod, including: Is get...

Send us Fan Mail As Series 1 comes to a close #TeamTRIL discuss Russ' recent visit to the Make UK Conference in London. As well as playing 'Word Bingo' and fine craft beers (don't ask!!), some of the key questions, posed to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, are shared, providing an opportunity for the guys to offer their thoughts on those very important topics Our Japanese word of the...

Send us Fan Mail The Team discuss the use of non-native words and phrases within your business. Do they help or hinder?  #Jugaad makes an unexpected appearance! Do Three-letter acronyms count as a foreign language?  John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net Alan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd.  www.aaabel.co.uk Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd.  www.sempai.co.uk   Remember that if yo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a real rollercoaster of a podcast! The TRIL Team offer their thoughts on a question about how to start your lean journey if your the leader of a business. They cover the capabilities required to make highly effective people within your lean organisation. Also some great questions to ask when trying to establish how effective your processes are. John offers his view...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is jam-packed with tips and stories from our previous lean exploits. Picking up from an audience question, the team quickly get on to the topic of discussing their 'Best' Operator experiences. Also, how lean (if applied effectively) should helping the operator through making life less painful whilst maintaining safety levels and quality product. John discuss...

Send us Fan Mail This episode continues from the great discussions the team had previously on 5S (or 5C) Alan, Russell & John reflect on their experiences on 5S activities they've led over the years The purpose of 5S The real intent of the red tag (which may surprise a few!) When red tags are not allowed?? Pointers on conducting an effective 5S activity How 5S supports TPM Ending the epis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the guys give their views and responses to some of the subscriber questions, including a continuation from our previous episode around 'The Toughest Job'. Having discussed what the guys have been up to since they last met, the episode primarily focussed on 5S (or 5C, Workplace Organisation, etc). One of the foundations of stabilising and improving your e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the boys share how they first got into Lean, and start to debate what makes someone well suited to a role as a 'change agent' If you want dry, facts or lessons on the use of Lean tools, you may need to look elsewhere. But if you are up for a laugh, and want to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how lean really works from 3 guys who have dedicated more tha...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode, the boys share some quick and easy techniques to learn about a company on a first visit, or to find out more about your own company. These techniques will often lead to insights and opportunities to improve If you want dry, facts or lessons on the use of Lean tools, you may need to look elsewhere. But if you are up for a laugh, and want to enjoy a behind-the-scene...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode, the boys discuss amoungst other things, The culture challenges and advantages of working on Night shifts. Also we look at the importance of avoiding departmental or 'Silo' mentality.  Russel also shares a top tip for our subscribers to try.  If you want dry, facts or lessons on the use of Lean tools, you may need to look elsewhere. But if you are up for...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the guys find out that the podcast is gaining global reach and they take some Q&A from the audience. They also offer their take on the importance of starting your shift well and how to make your start of shift briefs as effective as possible. Last but certainly not least, don't miss Alan's rant about a recent airport check-in experience!! Don't...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the guys discuss Data and Digital Transformation. From the pitfalls of planning and preparation to simple, low cost alternatives to converting data into accurate information quickly, allowing you to make the right decisions fast! John tries out his new E-Bike and finds an old photo from his distant past which some of you may recognise! Russell talks about 'tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the guys give their views and responses to some of the subscriber questions, including the power of perspective! Russell also poses the question on what is the toughest role in an organisation.  Many of you maybe surprised by our responses!! As ever, the TRIL Team share their experiences on all of the above, and provide some ideas on how to incorporate Lean into a...