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What a great conversation with a colleague of ours from the early 2000's. Jim is an excellent lean leader implementing in many global roles over the years. Join us for this conversation discussing his experience and the importance of the PFEP.

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Continuing the discussion from the last episode on the elimination of floor lifts from the production floor, this episodes dives into an important part of the system, the INFORMATION. Running a route without information is like running the route blind. In this information Chris talks about why the pull signals are so important while also giving a book recommendation.

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In this episode, I attempt to provide better clarity as to why forklifts should be restricted to the shipping and receiving areas. hint: It is not only for safety!

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Chris has experience implementing in 2 very different industries, not to mention his entrepreneurial efforts. He is a neat guy, I think you will enjoy this one!

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In this episode we catch up with Keith Lang. We have worked together about 20 years, through 4 different companies. Keith is a great leader and a very successful one in implementing lean production systems. He has great insight and some good stories!

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We are back! Leaning out with Dr. Chris is back on a monthly cadence! Here is the first episode of 2026. It's been awhile, and it's good to be back!

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I get to talk with an old friend today from the Toro Company, Matt Colby. We have worked together a long time and he shares his insights on implementing the 12 steps, and capitalizing on new talent!

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Join me for a discussion on an overall machine health plan. We talk about proactive maintenance, preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, SMED, and machine optimization in an era when people are scarce!