
The Rest is Lean Channel is a light-hearted and educational look at how to make businesses better through Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence. Suited for all levels of understanding and from any industry or geographical region.John, Alan & Russell are time-served lean professionals with over 30 years each in this field. Leading and coaching some of the best businesses from SMEs to multi-... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Toyota leadership thank the operator when the Andon is activated and the line stops. If an operator stopped a machine in your organisation, would you say the same?
In this episode we discuss Freedom within a Framework.
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Problem solving the challenge of finding Lean strength and depth in your organisation. What traits should we be looking for and what should set the alarm bells? Does LinkedIn and Zoom help or hinder in making the right decision?
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Elon Musk and Drug Smugglers. Can we learn from those we may not like? Are our biases meaning that we are missing a good opportunity to learn?
The new series of The Rest is Lean Podcast gets underway, full of interesting discussion... more
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Do you really know the real well-meant intent of the Lean Tools / Techniques of 5S and 7 Wastes? Maybe you've heard 6S (or even 7S) and 8 Wastes for example and then wondered why? If so, this is the podcast episode for you!
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The show centers on practical lean and operational-excellence discussions drawn from real-world manufacturing environments. Host conversations span talent acquisition for lean teams, leadership and culture in continuous improvement, leveraging gemba walks, shop-floor observations, and cross-functional collaboration. Episodes frequently blend hands-on techniques (like on-floor testing, visual management, and PDCA cycles) with high-level strategy (leadership development, governance, and digital transformation) to translate lean into sustainable business impact. Notable strengths include candid debates about recruitment versus internal development, the tension between standardization and creativity, and rich, practitioner-led storytelling that... more
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