This is a fantastic intro to an important lean concept. I just acquired a small manufacturing business where I intend to implement 2 Second Lean. I'm going to share this video with my production manager and factory supervisor as a way to introduce them to the power of lean. Great job guys!
Powerful episode fellas, lots of insight and practical tools packaged in an easy to digest episode. Well done. Inspired me to introduce the concept of one piece flow as the lens with which we use during our morning meetings with our team.
One piece flow is a spiritual concept. It’s just like being in the present moment. Not what happened yesterday or last week or tomorrow. One piece flow is NOW! 🎉
I found the topic you discussed incredibly interesting. Thank you, folks, for hosting such a fantastic podcast. In my personal life, I've been practicing 2S Lean, and I've discovered that transportation waste is somewhat exceptional in certain ways. When I transport a batch of items, I end up saving a considerable number of actions required to move these items from one place to another. For an example, It's akin to the concept of transporting wheat, whether by train or car. By leveraging economies of scale, I've realized that I can save more when transporting a larger batch via train. Naturally, I endeavor to optimize the flow by minimizing the distance between task stages. However, there are occasions when I'm compelled to resort to batch transportation due to the fixed infrastructure in my house. Thank you once again for the enlightening podcast!
One piece flow doesn’t always work. It’s not an all or nothing concept. For example when we paint, we need to post bake. It wouldn’t make sense to bake one part at a time. So look for places one piece flow works thru designing cells were more of the process can be completed in one stage, it doesn’t mean the entire process.
One piece flow is best applied to manufacturing in a given location. Although just in time reduces the size of the batches when transporting between locations. In the case of raw materials such as wheat one piece flow would be applied when converting the wheat into bread, noodles, etc.
We offer a fast lead time for our product, we keep 3 weeks of all stock at any one time, sometimes there are supply chain issues that we are aware of ahead of time and plan for that, but we don't hold extra stock just incase there might be supply chain issues.
I think we are all taught that “batch is better“ from childhood. At least in America, history is hammered into us by saying that Henry Ford invented the assembly line. And it’s just assumed from then on that assembly line is faster and better and more productive.
I’m having very hard time seeing efficiency in one-piece flow. I own a perfume company. We have 75 SKUs. We sell 2,000 units per month across 75 SKUs How is one piece flow more efficient if we cannot use machines? If we were to use one piece flow and make t order then we would not be able to use our labeling machines or filling machines. We’d have to hand label and hand fill which is 20x slower than machines. Help me understand how this concept would work in our business?
Thank you for taking the time to reach out, the goal is One Piece Flow, even for Toyota the goal is still as close to one piece flow as possible, are they there in every process, no, they are as close as they can be today, tomorrow they may be closer. We are all 'striving for' in a Continuous Improvement culture. At Seating Matters & Lean Made Simple we have a rule, One Piece Flow or Smallest Batch Practicable :)
@@leanmadesimple thank you. Since my comment I’ve watched a lot of Paul Akers videos and started 2 second lean. And wow! A few days ago I thought one-piece flow and make to order were so in efficient and counterintuitive, and quite frankly dumb. Now, I’m blown away! It reduces the wastes of WIP, storing WIP inventory, tracking it, managing it. It’s absolutely more efficient. I’ve got the bug now thanks to you and Paul! Thank you for making these videos. I love the Kanban theory. In fact I just bought your lean made simple templates and had my first morning meeting yesterday. Appreciate the impact you’re making on small businesses, thank you!
Help me understand. In a place where we have to produce 500 pieces at a time. And the order itself is 500. Nothing can be ship until the 500 pieces are ready. How can we do a one piece flow.
Hi Ryan, a bit off topic. This is not a criticism, it’s a genuine observation. Why is the trend in pod cast videos to have mics and sometimes headsets? On my iPhone with no external mic, the audio is outstanding. So my suggestion would be to find a desk mic so it’s concealed. I hope the suggestion is well received. And PS the content is excellent and one piece flow is very dear to my heart.
Because iPhone audio doesn't sound good when using nice headphones, listening in the car and in different environments. A microphone delivers clear, professional sound without static or random sounds. You may not notice it but it's definitely important. Also headphones can let them know if the microphone is picking them up properly or if any feedback is being generated.
@@ElAndresRodriguez so their are countless interviews without headsets or visible mics and the quality is top notch. IMHO, the video quality looks better without.
Personally... having no experience hosting for being a guest on a podcast...so take that for what you will...I would imagine it would be more personable to not have headsets and able to hear each other normally rather than through a headset.
Love the way you include the backoffice lads in the podcast. You are all going to be very successful if you keep this up!
This is a fantastic intro to an important lean concept. I just acquired a small manufacturing business where I intend to implement 2 Second Lean. I'm going to share this video with my production manager and factory supervisor as a way to introduce them to the power of lean. Great job guys!
Glad it was helpful! And good luck with the new business 😀
Powerful episode fellas, lots of insight and practical tools packaged in an easy to digest episode. Well done. Inspired me to introduce the concept of one piece flow as the lens with which we use during our morning meetings with our team.
Thankyou for listening :)
One piece flow is a spiritual concept. It’s just like being in the present moment. Not what happened yesterday or last week or tomorrow. One piece flow is NOW! 🎉
Thanks for watching Tom, you always have incredible insights
I found the topic you discussed incredibly interesting. Thank you, folks, for hosting such a fantastic podcast. In my personal life, I've been practicing 2S Lean, and I've discovered that transportation waste is somewhat exceptional in certain ways.
When I transport a batch of items, I end up saving a considerable number of actions required to move these items from one place to another. For an example, It's akin to the concept of transporting wheat, whether by train or car. By leveraging economies of scale, I've realized that I can save more when transporting a larger batch via train.
Naturally, I endeavor to optimize the flow by minimizing the distance between task stages. However, there are occasions when I'm compelled to resort to batch transportation due to the fixed infrastructure in my house.
Thank you once again for the enlightening podcast!
One piece flow doesn’t always work. It’s not an all or nothing concept. For example when we paint, we need to post bake. It wouldn’t make sense to bake one part at a time. So look for places one piece flow works thru designing cells were more of the process can be completed in one stage, it doesn’t mean the entire process.
One piece flow is best applied to manufacturing in a given location. Although just in time reduces the size of the batches when transporting between locations. In the case of raw materials such as wheat one piece flow would be applied when converting the wheat into bread, noodles, etc.
@@davelelonek lean works mainly in manufacturing sector.
What's your raw material inventory used to make the chair situation look like? Do you stock raw materials because of possible supply issues?
We offer a fast lead time for our product, we keep 3 weeks of all stock at any one time, sometimes there are supply chain issues that we are aware of ahead of time and plan for that, but we don't hold extra stock just incase there might be supply chain issues.
I think we are all taught that “batch is better“ from childhood. At least in America, history is hammered into us by saying that Henry Ford invented the assembly line. And it’s just assumed from then on that assembly line is faster and better and more productive.
Its a very natural habit to batch, most of us need 'one piece flow' to be proven to us before we believe it :)
What the name of the door factory please 😊
Paying me weekly is batching! I want to be paid for my work as I complete it.
I’m having very hard time seeing efficiency in one-piece flow. I own a perfume company. We have 75 SKUs. We sell 2,000 units per month across 75 SKUs
How is one piece flow more efficient if we cannot use machines? If we were to use one piece flow and make t order then we would not be able to use our labeling machines or filling machines.
We’d have to hand label and hand fill which is 20x slower than machines.
Help me understand how this concept would work in our business?
Thank you for taking the time to reach out, the goal is One Piece Flow, even for Toyota the goal is still as close to one piece flow as possible, are they there in every process, no, they are as close as they can be today, tomorrow they may be closer.
We are all 'striving for' in a Continuous Improvement culture.
At Seating Matters & Lean Made Simple we have a rule, One Piece Flow or Smallest Batch Practicable :)
@@leanmadesimple thank you. Since my comment I’ve watched a lot of Paul Akers videos and started 2 second lean. And wow! A few days ago I thought one-piece flow and make to order were so in efficient and counterintuitive, and quite frankly dumb. Now, I’m blown away! It reduces the wastes of WIP, storing WIP inventory, tracking it, managing it. It’s absolutely more efficient. I’ve got the bug now thanks to you and Paul! Thank you for making these videos. I love the Kanban theory. In fact I just bought your lean made simple templates and had my first morning meeting yesterday. Appreciate the impact you’re making on small businesses, thank you!
Help me understand. In a place where we have to produce 500 pieces at a time. And the order itself is 500. Nothing can be ship until the 500 pieces are ready. How can we do a one piece flow.
Do a home birth if you have #2. Better environment and pretty much one piece flow 😅
😂 love it
Hi Ryan, a bit off topic. This is not a criticism, it’s a genuine observation. Why is the trend in pod cast videos to have mics and sometimes headsets? On my iPhone with no external mic, the audio is outstanding. So my suggestion would be to find a desk mic so it’s concealed. I hope the suggestion is well received. And PS the content is excellent and one piece flow is very dear to my heart.
Because iPhone audio doesn't sound good when using nice headphones, listening in the car and in different environments. A microphone delivers clear, professional sound without static or random sounds. You may not notice it but it's definitely important. Also headphones can let them know if the microphone is picking them up properly or if any feedback is being generated.
@@ElAndresRodriguez so their are countless interviews without headsets or visible mics and the quality is top notch. IMHO, the video quality looks better without.
Personally... having no experience hosting for being a guest on a podcast...so take that for what you will...I would imagine it would be more personable to not have headsets and able to hear each other normally rather than through a headset.