In this weeks episode of The Manufacturing Stream Podcast, Eric and Phil talk about the need now more than ever to have Standard Work on the shop floor. With new technology like Connected Worker Platforms, Standard Work is now digital and can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the front-line worker.  Even though Standard Work has been a lean concept for years, this tried and true tool helps reduce employee turnover and increase employee skills.  l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean

In this episode Phil and Eric speak with Author Jamie Flinchbaugh about his latest article found on Forbes.com. '3 Reasons to Kill the 60 Minute Meeting'.  The 60 minute meeting should be a thing of the past. There are three main reason. 1 - Execution, 2 - Waste, and 3- Mental Health. Find out how and why your organization should eliminate these meetings. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2023/03/27/3-reasons-to-kill-the-60-minute-meeting/?sh=70a583f737b4 l2l.com Youtube:...

In this weeks episode Phil and Eric have a fun and insightful interview with Jake Hall, better known as The Manufacturing Millennial. The three talk about the latest trends in manufacturing and the turn towards the connected worker. An essential part of any manufacturing improvement going forward must be the consideration of the importance of the connected work. Technology is the key to retaining and disseminating tribal knowledge of workers leaving the workforce and giving that knowledge to...

Eric & Phil are back after a week off to talk about fishing and Eric being cheap and not wanting to spend the money on a good set of fishing glasses. They then do some shout-outs to new manufacturing coming back and expanding within the United States. Finally, todays topic is about the lessons learned from using Youtube and how those lessons are the foundation of todays modern connected worker platform and how todays worker learn and use information. l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean

In this weeks podcast Eric interviews Allison Kuhn from LNS Research where they talk about the future of work, digital transformation and the problems manufacturing is facing to day finding and recruiting new workers. We learn Allisons perspective on where manufacturing is headed and what we need to do in order to solve the problems of the day.  Some great insights to digital transformation and how LNS customers are approaching this transformation and some of the problems they are seeing in...

In this weeks podcast, Eric & Phil have a in-depth discussion with FOXSPORTS NASCAR Analyst and 2 time Daytona 500 Winning Crew Chief - Larry McReynolds.  NASCAR has changed and evolved much like manufacturing when it comes to the implementation of Digital Transformation. This weeks discussion centers on the use of these technologies in NASCAR and how they parallel what is happening on the factory floor and in manufacturing organizations everywhere.   From real-time performance data...

In this weeks Manufacturing Stream Podcast Eric Whitley and Phil Anderson review a 2023 report by Deliotte that talks about industry trends to watch for in 2023. The topics range from investing in advance technologies to managing talent and investing in Smart Manufacturing. The podcast also introduces a new feature to highlight new manufacturing being introduced in the United States. In this episode they give kudos Ford, Rivian, Hyundai, Jervois, Greenworks Commercial, TLC Specialties LLC,...

In this episode Phil and Eric along with special guest Cara Winter discuss the ever important role of frontline leadership in a manufacturing plant. This includes leading the digital transformation process. The discussion dives deep into how frontline Supervisors can help lead the digital transformation efforts on the shop-floor. Phil, Cara and Eric all worked as frontline leaders early in their careers and what is discovered in this podcast is that no matter what the initiative, it still is...

Eric and Phil invite special guest Cyrus Shaoul, CEO of leela.ai where the three discuss the new tech found in leele.ai time motion study tool. We learn how leela.ai captures motion on the shop floor and measures that motion through the tool. The discussion also covers where Cyrus believes AI is headed in the future and how it will be applied to manufacturing.  Phil and Eric also discuss  what companies need to do to be in front of the manufacturing 4.0 revolution and not be left behind as...

Special guest Priya Rao, Sr. Director - Information Technologies and PMO at Worthington Industries. Priya was a key principal in launching Digital Transformation at Worthington. Todays discussion talk about what is needed from IT to help with this process, what type of team needs to be established to ensure success as Digital Transformation is implemented. Priya and Phil also discuss the critical role of IT in helping the Connected Worker on the shop floor.  In the "This Week in...

In this episode, in studio guest Danny Jackson, Digital Transformation Director at Autoliv talks about the importance of the Connected Worker. The Manufacturing Stream podcast coins a brand new word to describe the crazy world of Digital Transformation in manufacturing "Digitalificationtransformatization" You gotta hear the explanation of this one. Listen to the end for a big event announcement about L2L upcoming conference. l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean

In this episode Eric & Phil discuss why large, expensive, and inflexible business softwares are hurting your companies opportunity to improve. Because inflexible software dictates internal processes, a companies competitive advantage is lost to any other company that has the same inflexible software.  The episode also briefly discusses Japans government initiative to onshore microchip manufacturing back from China amid global supply chain disruptions. l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean