The Rest is Lean
The Rest is Lean
Podcast Description
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-nationals.Trained by some of the highest calibre Japanese masters from Toyota(one step from Ohno himself), Honda and Nissan , we want to share our experiences with you, allowing some of these 'pearls of wisdom' to help make your business processes, people, and profitability that little bit better each day.We welcome your comments, questions, and guidance on future discussion topics so feel free to drop us a line via the comments section or via email. [email protected], and don't forget to subscribe!!
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The podcast primarily focuses on topics related to Lean Manufacturing, operational efficiency, and team dynamics. Episodes delve into subjects such as the effectiveness of 5S strategies, experiences with optimizing team performance, and practical applications of Lean concepts in various industries, with examples like the importance of effective start of shift briefs and managing silo mentality in organizations.
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-nationals.
Trained by some of the highest calibre Japanese masters from Toyota(one step from Ohno himself), Honda and Nissan , we want to share our experiences with you, allowing some of these ‘pearls of wisdom’ to help make your business processes, people, and profitability that little bit better each day.
We welcome your comments, questions, and guidance on future discussion topics so feel free to drop us a line via the comments section or via email.
Oh, and don’t forget to subscribe!!
Suffering with long lead times, poor productivity, quality, or delivery performance? Struggling to make your improvement efforts stick?
Learn from those with over nearly 30 years experience in the field. Japanese trained from Toyota & Honda
#TheRestIsLean goes live with our annual pilgrimage to the NEC for #SUBCON 2026. The second of 2 episodes recorded at the 2-day event which showcases some of the best products and companies that support global manufacturing
This episode involves our live interactive podcast event on the topic of ”Why Lean Fails and How to Avoid It.”
A fantastic audience as ever for this one and it never failed to disappoint
#TeamTRIL get up to their usual exploits of sharing their views, experiences, and their failures that have allowed them to develop and learn through their 25+ year careers
Most importantly they share some pointers on where to start on your journey, and what's most important to have in place before you start! Apologies for some sound quality, mainly attributable to Alan's microphone wandering!!
Big thanks to Sam Wibrew and Mark Allen Group for allowing us to attend another great show, and for allowing #TeamTRIL to be part of it once again
Our channel aims to explore the world of lean manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement, by sharing our decades of experience in this field. Trained by Japanese Master Engineers from Toyota (2nd Generation Ohno trained) and Honda, we want to share our knowledge, experience and failures so you don't have to!
If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested
Remember also that we are now available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms
We also have a Leadership Interview Series which involves members of Team TRIL engaging with global lean leaders who are willing to share their experiences and challenges.
The #TRIL Team are:
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 you want to get involved with your questions, comments, and tips of your own then don't forget to email the podcast at [email protected] or drop us a comment below.
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