I have to say it's always impressive seeing the quality of your people, your process and your products. My heart was racing by the end of the video due to the energy and enthusiasm displayed! Well done Paul, but more so well done to your people! It appears to be a great relationship.
Karl Thank you for the kind words, I have the most amazing people in the world working with me but I must be very honest with all of you....I am a very demanding person I demand excellence and continuous improvements from everyone I’m not a pushover. At the same time my joy in life is to see people uncover their potential and feel better about themselves their work and their life.
Thank you for this, and all of your videos. No specific item in this vid would apply to me, but overall the inspiration to keep making small improvements to the work process is very helpful.
This is wonderful, unbelievable! I applaud the openness and transparency of sharing this! As a consumer, I cannot imagine most of the companies producing in this market would be willing to share so much. Your people are wonderful, the facility is top notch, and the sharing is incredible. Thank you!! All of your market and competitors need to worry about your approach and your willingness to invite your consumers into your shop! Well done!
Toyota created Lean, and they have always been pretty open about everything they do, as a matter of fact if I am correct one can take a tour of their plant and see everything. Challenge is to implement Lean into already established plant... but really implement it. Tools used by lean are not hard to grasp, 5s, process improvement, kaizan etc... it's the philosophy of lean that is very hard to be implemented. Most companies fail, or never get there in first place.
Thanks so much for your kind words! We love sharing all we know about Lean. And yes, we used to offer Lean tours, but now we get a number of requests each day. So our goal is to share everything via videos!
Love your shop. I design plastic parts every day. When i would have lived in WA and not Holland, i would have applied for a job. What a fun, efficient and organized place.
Love this. Demonstrates (1) people can be proud of what they do (2) and only the people doing the work know what drives them crazy (3) but management has to support and celebrate their efforts (4) so people keep finding more ways to improve in a never ending reach for perfect and (5) when everyone shaves a few seconds the company performs better! Yes!!
WOW what a great work environment ! Wish all bosses were as supportive and appreciative of the clever things their employees do to make work easier and more efficient.
You are not alone. I hear this so much that a while back, I made a video response to this. In this video (ruclips.net/video/DhRjlIkj2Nw/видео.html) I discuss how to make lean effective by using your sphere of influence. Don't push lean on anyone. Get good at it yourself. Get your team good at it and they will begin to notice
Best 22 minutes I will spend today ! And then I will share it with our clients. Love the position titles of your staff 'Engineers' By definition, someone who will 'skilfully arrange for (something) to occur' That's your team ! Well done Fastcap.
I love fastcap. Can someone please make an IMPROVEMENT to the websight and make it cell phone friendly... I don't have time to sit at a desktop to look at a websight and order what I need...keep up the great work.
Maybe it's just my cell. When I open the sight on my phone it doesn't seem to work right. On the laptop it feels great and well organized. Maybe it's just me, when I'm on my cell I'm stressed out trying to get something I needed 3 days ago and when I'm home not working I'm relaxed and just browsing enjoying life. Lol. I need a vacation. Either way I love you guys.
We are very concerned and very responsive to all of our customers so if you can give me a specific issue I will address it immediately we want you to enjoy our website no matter what platform you are using.
Thanks for sharing the great improvements, and the inspiration to improve every-day. Also, great idea to inspire employees too continue improving by showing their great ideas off to the world! Thanks for sharing!
For your tools, we use a standardized numbering system, i.e. a tool will be etched 220 (This is the work center) - 1 (The box number) - 1 (The number of same tool boxes) - A (Drawer number) - 20 (Tool number)
My 2018 improvement is to FINALLY get a Best Fence Pro 2 and the ChopShop Hood Pro for my shop!! (Oh, and to also get everything else on my FastCap wishlist too)
It's on my list if I ever get up to that area on vacation. I live in Minnesota so I don't see that happening anytime soon, but I've always love Fastcap from a distance and Paul is helping me with weight loss tips along the way.
Roger is absolutely hysterical he should have his own show we tell him that all the time. we have to put them in there because he’s kind of a mascot at FastCap he comes and helps with some of our electrical problems he was an electrical engineer and he is a riot not bad for 80 years old!
Its so easy to figure out why you guys have such good ideas. For the industry after watching how smart Many of your employees are at thinking outside the box Fast Cap has been one of my Go To Companies. For many years of being in the Architectual Woodworking industry Out on jobsites so many people would ask me. Where. Can i get this and that. And i would tell them about your company and show them products i used i actually. Managed the installation department and would keep several of your products in my company van. I would sell to my crew at my cost as a convienence i personally loved. The. Tape measures and the plastic scribes. The scribes are great because they do not leave any marks on a finish painted wall or millwork the tapes are easy to read. With the white background and. Are. Nice to have. The pencil sharpener and the area to write measurements down to speed up cutting in the field i had. Convinced almost 40 other installers to use. Both of those tools as well. As company wide. We used thousands of the self adhering. Screw caps and. Custom colored ones we. Made with pvc. Edgeband and your kit that. Always. Kept our installs nicer and more professional than. Competitors in the same feild I'm willing to. Bet a inexpensive automatic. Machine or device a millwork company. Could purchase. To make their own Colered caps. From edgebanding. Would be a. Good seller. For you guys instead of. Painting. Your white. Ones to what. Color you need or want to match ! We liked the wood grain ones. Allot for Stalingrade jobs as very often you. Can use a stain pen. To. Color them onsite on very big jobs we would have our finisher do them in house and send them. Out to our job site with. The millwork ? Keeping. Plenty of. Raw ones on hand. In case of a shortage. Or a different. Color product. A installer could. Make up what he needed
Just a note the box in front of the electrical panel at Natasha's desk will get you an OSHA fine. A 36" clearance is required. I know because we got burned for this before.
I'm speachless your videos and processes are jaw dropping does fastcap do open public tours? Be great to take a group of supervisors keep them videos coming 👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯
No public tours anymore...too many requests. We do offer tours for those who are seriously practicing Lean already (very stringent criteria). However, we do have two tour videos. ruclips.net/video/jYby_HczyDA/видео.html ruclips.net/video/EqtKKkastWk/видео.html Also be looking for our favorite improvement video for 2019...should be out shortly.
अगर आपको इस तरह की विडियो व् अन्य ट्रेनिंग विडियो "हिंदी भाषा में" देखनी है तो मेरे यू टूयूब चैनल को एक बार विजिट करे उम्मीद है आपको पसंद आएगा : @UCAyqShHJvJyRr6GIZpw3n3Q
Only thing I don’t love about 2p-10 is the aerosol can is SUPER messy!! It’s far to powerful to use anywhere near finished surfaces. Even in a tiny squirt bottle the spray is still pretty messy. It would be helpful to just have it in the same squirt bottle as the glue with the really fine tip imo.
We're always hiring the right people! If you are interested in a job, send an approximately 1-minute video resume to Paul Akers via WhatsApp (+13609413748).
Wow, im curious, are your employees on a piecework structure, or do you just encourage this kind of innovation in work space efficiency generally? I've spent the last 15 years in 3 different piecework structured jobs where i did exactly this until there was simply nothing left to modify i my environment.
We have a Lean environment where everyone is encouraged to fix what bugs them daily. We don't think we will ever get to the point where there is nothing left to modify :)
Absolutely love your FastCap videos and great attitude Paul! It is very apparent how infectious this is at your place of work :-D I've been working with these systems since earning my M.B.A. in the 2000's and our team is currently working on scaling up and automating tedious or repetitive aspects of our production system. You and your team are an inspiration to many, but especially us! :-D May you, your family, and friends all stay happy, safe and efficient especially with COVID-19 and beyond. We are located just outside of Syracuse, NY. If you are ever in the area, perhaps for another Ironman, we would love to chat. Perhaps we can even do a collaborative video :-). Best regards, Christian, Founder of Peregrinus Solutions www.peregrinusS.com Once again awesome video, so many improvements for an already amazing operation :-D
all those improvements and still has the majority of staff standing all the time. guess still following in the old world belief that if your sitting down, you aren't working. oh well , still some of the coolest products around.
I prefer standing at my desk, my varidesk is my best friend. I can sit if I'm completely worn out, but otherwise I can stand. It's a lot better for you, most people have terrible posture and are slowly causing irreversible damage to themselves by slouching all day long.
I have to say it's always impressive seeing the quality of your people, your process and your products. My heart was racing by the end of the video due to the energy and enthusiasm displayed! Well done Paul, but more so well done to your people! It appears to be a great relationship.
Karl Thank you for the kind words,
I have the most amazing people in the world working with me but I must be very honest with all of you....I am a very demanding person I demand excellence and continuous improvements from everyone I’m not a pushover. At the same time my joy in life is to see people uncover their potential and feel better about themselves their work and their life.
You actually developed the workplace I dreamt of attaining back in the 80's ! Great job!
Thanks so much Gary.
Thank you for this, and all of your videos. No specific item in this vid would apply to me, but overall the inspiration to keep making small improvements to the work process is very helpful.
Inspiration is what we are after. You're welcome!
I love that everyone is a process engineer, such engaged employees too! Good work FastCap!
Thanks Kyle. We love it too!
Great progress... here’s to 2018!
I totally agree Brian!
Congratulations from Brazil, Paul! Lean thinking !!!
Paulo Thank you so much love your country been there had a great time
This is wonderful, unbelievable! I applaud the openness and transparency of sharing this! As a consumer, I cannot imagine most of the companies producing in this market would be willing to share so much. Your people are wonderful, the facility is top notch, and the sharing is incredible. Thank you!! All of your market and competitors need to worry about your approach and your willingness to invite your consumers into your shop! Well done!
Toyota created Lean, and they have always been pretty open about everything they do, as a matter of fact if I am correct one can take a tour of their plant and see everything. Challenge is to implement Lean into already established plant... but really implement it. Tools used by lean are not hard to grasp, 5s, process improvement, kaizan etc... it's the philosophy of lean that is very hard to be implemented. Most companies fail, or never get there in first place.
Thanks so much for your kind words! We love sharing all we know about Lean. And yes, we used to offer Lean tours, but now we get a number of requests each day. So our goal is to share everything via videos!
Love your shop. I design plastic parts every day. When i would have lived in WA and not Holland, i would have applied for a job. What a fun, efficient and organized place.
I am inspired. What amazing environment you create
Thanks so much!
Love this. Demonstrates (1) people can be proud of what they do (2) and only the people doing the work know what drives them crazy (3) but management has to support and celebrate their efforts (4) so people keep finding more ways to improve in a never ending reach for perfect and (5) when everyone shaves a few seconds the company performs better! Yes!!
Excellent summary Brett!
Always look forward to this! Happy New Year Paul
Thanks, to you too!
WOW what a great work environment ! Wish all bosses were as supportive and appreciative of the clever things their employees do to make work easier and more efficient.
You are not alone. I hear this so much that a while back, I made a video response to this. In this video (ruclips.net/video/DhRjlIkj2Nw/видео.html) I discuss how to make lean effective by using your sphere of influence. Don't push lean on anyone. Get good at it yourself. Get your team good at it and they will begin to notice
Great management style. Empower your employees.
Best 22 minutes I will spend today ! And then I will share it with our clients. Love the position titles of your staff 'Engineers' By definition, someone who will 'skilfully arrange for (something) to occur' That's your team ! Well done Fastcap.
Thanks so much...and thanks for sharing! Hope all is well!
fantastic! the "custom" belly table was the best :D
I love fastcap. Can someone please make an IMPROVEMENT to the websight and make it cell phone friendly... I don't have time to sit at a desktop to look at a websight and order what I need...keep up the great work.
Can you give me a specific issues you’re having on the cell phone?
Maybe it's just my cell. When I open the sight on my phone it doesn't seem to work right. On the laptop it feels great and well organized. Maybe it's just me, when I'm on my cell I'm stressed out trying to get something I needed 3 days ago and when I'm home not working I'm relaxed and just browsing enjoying life. Lol. I need a vacation. Either way I love you guys.
Great to hear. Next time you are on your buying stuff on your phone, make sure to give us feedback. We are ALWAYS looking to improve!
We are very concerned and very responsive to all of our customers so if you can give me a specific issue I will address it immediately we want you to enjoy our website no matter what platform you are using.
website is on the internet, web sight is something that catches your eye when you see a spider making a trap.
Thanks for sharing the great improvements, and the inspiration to improve every-day. Also, great idea to inspire employees too continue improving by showing their great ideas off to the world! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome Chris.
For your tools, we use a standardized numbering system, i.e. a tool will be etched 220 (This is the work center) - 1 (The box number) - 1 (The number of same tool boxes) - A (Drawer number) - 20 (Tool number)
Interesting.
My 2018 improvement is to FINALLY get a Best Fence Pro 2 and the ChopShop Hood Pro for my shop!! (Oh, and to also get everything else on my FastCap wishlist too)
lol...love this!
All companies should adopt this, and it should be codified into government practices, with cash awards for best improvements.
Amazing Paul, amazing team!
Thanks so much!
oh, my... I just love this stuff.
Thanks, Mary!
Great Team and Company Paul!! Love you guys!!
Nate Thank you you have to stop by sometime:)
It's on my list if I ever get up to that area on vacation. I live in Minnesota so I don't see that happening anytime soon, but I've always love Fastcap from a distance and Paul is helping me with weight loss tips along the way.
I don't know this company or what this video is really but I love vlad
@PrismGenesis We all love Vlad, he has been apart of FastCap for a long time.
Great video, what a great place to work
Love your father in laws “cameo”!
Roger is absolutely hysterical he should have his own show we tell him that all the time.
we have to put them in there because he’s kind of a mascot at FastCap he comes and helps with some of our electrical problems he was an electrical engineer and he is a riot not bad for 80 years old!
WOW you guys are awesome!
Love hearing this. Thanks Bill.
Looks like a fun place to work.
17:23 Does the saw have a brake? Get one with a brake so you don't have to wait for it to stop (waste)
Thanks.
I like those rollers on the pallet.... hahaha @ 19:53
:)
Can’t wait for 2018!!!!!!
Its so easy to figure out why you guys have such good ideas. For the industry after watching how smart Many of your employees are at thinking outside the box Fast Cap has been one of my Go To Companies. For many years of being in the Architectual Woodworking industry Out on jobsites so many people would ask me. Where. Can i get this and that. And i would tell them about your company and show them products i used i actually. Managed the installation department and would keep several of your products in my company van. I would sell to my crew at my cost as a convienence i personally loved. The. Tape measures and the plastic scribes. The scribes are great because they do not leave any marks on a finish painted wall or millwork the tapes are easy to read. With the white background and. Are. Nice to have. The pencil sharpener and the area to write measurements down to speed up cutting in the field i had. Convinced almost 40 other installers to use. Both of those tools as well. As company wide. We used thousands of the self adhering. Screw caps and. Custom colored ones we. Made with pvc. Edgeband and your kit that. Always. Kept our installs nicer and more professional than. Competitors in the same feild I'm willing to. Bet a inexpensive automatic. Machine or device a millwork company. Could purchase. To make their own Colered caps. From edgebanding. Would be a. Good seller. For you guys instead of. Painting. Your white. Ones to what. Color you need or want to match ! We liked the wood grain ones. Allot for Stalingrade jobs as very often you. Can use a stain pen. To. Color them onsite on very big jobs we would have our finisher do them in house and send them. Out to our job site with. The millwork ? Keeping. Plenty of. Raw ones on hand. In case of a shortage. Or a different. Color product. A installer could. Make up what he needed
Wow Craig, Thanks so much for your kind words! I'll pass this along.
So inspiration
Thanks John!
5:03 boxes blocking breaker panel is an OSHA violation heads up could cost you a hefty fine!
Thanks.
Just a note the box in front of the electrical panel at Natasha's desk will get you an OSHA fine. A 36" clearance is required. I know because we got burned for this before.
Thanks, we'll fix that!
I'm speachless your videos and processes are jaw dropping does fastcap do open public tours? Be great to take a group of supervisors keep them videos coming 👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯
No public tours anymore...too many requests. We do offer tours for those who are seriously practicing Lean already (very stringent criteria). However, we do have two tour videos. ruclips.net/video/jYby_HczyDA/видео.html ruclips.net/video/EqtKKkastWk/видео.html Also be looking for our favorite improvement video for 2019...should be out shortly.
19:48 best humor
Details are the difference between crab and awesome. thanks for sharing all details that other company would consider them secrets
Thanks Hamid. I think if you watch our channel, we are alway willing to share what we learn...good and bad. It's important.
अगर आपको इस तरह की विडियो व् अन्य ट्रेनिंग विडियो "हिंदी भाषा में" देखनी है तो मेरे यू टूयूब चैनल को एक बार विजिट करे उम्मीद है आपको पसंद आएगा : @UCAyqShHJvJyRr6GIZpw3n3Q
I want at work on this company
Hopper the pencipes on the acuscribe pro jig
Only thing I don’t love about 2p-10 is the aerosol can is SUPER messy!! It’s far to powerful to use anywhere near finished surfaces. Even in a tiny squirt bottle the spray is still pretty messy. It would be helpful to just have it in the same squirt bottle as the glue with the really fine tip imo.
Try this. www.fastcap.com/product/2p-10-activator-2oz-refill
Does anyone know where you can get the material cart showing at 9:12 ?
You can find them here: www.shopcartsusa.com/Product-PanelHandler.html
So when the cfo cleans the toilet how much per hour are you paying?
I believe you are missing the point, Robert.
cool video would love to come and check out the ware house one day
We get requests daily. That's why we make the videos!
wow you guys have a lot of process engineers, you wouldn't happen to be hiring would you?
We're always hiring the right people! If you are interested in a job, send an approximately 1-minute video resume to Paul Akers via WhatsApp (+13609413748).
I want to buy frm u!
Super! Here is a link to our website! www.fastcap.com
19:54 you should have a Bass guitar on that wall... That guitar wall is not lean without one...
thatbboard lifter!!!!
Haha i want that table. Specialized or deaigned for blessed tummies hahahah
Video for 2018?
Good timing. Just posted it. ruclips.net/video/9-M7xkkYXnI/видео.html
Wow, im curious, are your employees on a piecework structure, or do you just encourage this kind of innovation in work space efficiency generally? I've spent the last 15 years in 3 different piecework structured jobs where i did exactly this until there was simply nothing left to modify i my environment.
We have a Lean environment where everyone is encouraged to fix what bugs them daily. We don't think we will ever get to the point where there is nothing left to modify :)
Kermit no piecework that would be a disaster or target is quality
Absolutely love your FastCap videos and great attitude Paul! It is very apparent how infectious this is at your place of work :-D I've been working with these systems since earning my M.B.A. in the 2000's and our team is currently working on scaling up and automating tedious or repetitive aspects of our production system. You and your team are an inspiration to many, but especially us! :-D May you, your family, and friends all stay happy, safe and efficient especially with COVID-19 and beyond. We are located just outside of Syracuse, NY. If you are ever in the area, perhaps for another Ironman, we would love to chat. Perhaps we can even do a collaborative video :-). Best regards, Christian, Founder of Peregrinus Solutions www.peregrinusS.com Once again awesome video, so many improvements for an already amazing operation :-D
Like!
Go kiwi lady!
too many engineers that dont look like engineers! XD
Everyone who works at FastCap is a process engineer. We all have the responsibility for improving processes!
FastCap they’re NOT engineers unless the have degrees in engineering. Don’t dilute the engineering profession.
Hahaah this is cool
all those improvements and still has the majority of staff standing all the time. guess still following in the old world belief that if your sitting down, you aren't working. oh well , still some of the coolest products around.
I prefer standing at my desk, my varidesk is my best friend. I can sit if I'm completely worn out, but otherwise I can stand. It's a lot better for you, most people have terrible posture and are slowly causing irreversible damage to themselves by slouching all day long.
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