http://www.boschrexroth-us.com/country_units/america/united_states/en/products/brl/product_overview1/lean/podcast/index.jsp The Rexroth Lean Manufacturing podcast series will help manufacturers and OEMs understand and apply proven lean principles and practices to become productive and competitive. Learn innovative strategies and practical tips for implementing and sustaining lean in your operations. en-us © 2008 Bosch Rexroth kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Mon, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:00 -0500 Business 720 http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/LeanPodcastAlbumCover.jpg http://www.boschrexroth-us.com 144 144 Bosch Rexroth Bosch Rexroth: Lean Manufacturing Podcasts The Rexroth Lean Manufacturing podcast series will help manufacturers and OEMs understand and apply proven lean principles and practices to become productive and competitive. Learn innovative strategies and practical tips for implementing and sustaining lean in your operations. Bosch Rexroth, automation, lean manufacturing, lean productions, expert advice, Jamie Flinchbaugh, lean learning center, manual production, flexible manufacturing, OEMs, applications engineering, applications assistance, machine automation no Bosch Rexroth kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Lean-Transformation-in-Aerospace-Supply-Chain.mp3 Learn how lean manufacturing is helping the aerospace industry take flight with improved operational efficiency. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Lean-In-Assembly-Operations.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Learn how lean manufacturing is helping the aerospace industry take flight with improved operational efficiency. Lean manufacturing can provide optimal working efficiency for a broad spectrum of industry applications. Having engaged hundreds of aerospace-related projects in recent years, Leonardo Group Americas Principal Richard Rahn explains how lean is boosting operational excellence within this global, multi-tiered industry. Rahn has provided direct flow manufacturing and training support for over 100 programs in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. no 16:25 lean manufacturing, aerospace lean manufacturing, flow manufacturing training, aerospace manufacturing, Leonardo Group Americas http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Lean-In-Assembly-Operations.mp3 Learn how lean manufacturing and automation can work together for an efficient, high-integrity manufacturing operation. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Lean-In-Assembly-Operations.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Learn how lean manufacturing and automation can work together for an efficient, high-integrity manufacturing operation. Can lean manufacturing and automation work together? In this podcast Dan Fleming tells us how these two strategies can and should coexist to promote an efficient, high-integrity manufacturing operation. Dan serves as Continuous Improvement Manager of GBMP, a not-for-profit corporation committed to helping companies grow in on-going education and hands-on best practice implementation. no 9:41 lean manufacturing, automation, Dan Fleming, continuous improvement education, GBMP, assembly operations http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Poka-Yoke-The-Art-of-Mistake-Proofing.mp3 Learn how a fundamental lean technique -- poke-yoke -- can be used to dramatically reduce errors and defects in manufacturing. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Wed, 15 Sept 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Poka-Yoke-The-Art-of-Mistake-Proofing.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Learn how a fundamental lean technique -- poke-yoke -- can be used to dramatically reduce errors and defects in manufacturing. Making mistakes is human -- what we don't want to make is defects. A fundamental Lean Manufacturing technique is Poke-Yoke: The Art of Mistake Proofing. Patricia Wardwell, Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP) {http://www.gbmp.org} explains how Poke-Yoke is a tool organizations can use to help people avoid making mistakes and help prevent passing the defect on to the next recipient in the value chain. no 12:44 lean fundamentals, lean management, poke yoke, zero defects, lean transformation, lean manufacturing, Shingo Prize, Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, GBMP, lean organizations http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/01-Designing-New-Facilities-to-be-Lean.mp3 Learn the importance of using kaizen principles and lean techniques to design, build and launch new production facilities. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/01-Designing-New-Facilities-to-be-Lean.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Learn the importance of using kaizen principles and lean techniques to design, build and launch new production facilities. When investing in new production facilities, lean manufacturers recognize the importance of using lean principles and techniques to design, build, and launch new production facilities. Lean expert Jamie Flinchbaugh explains the importance of using kaizen principles to capture the needs and insights of all user communities – operations, maintenance, material handling, HR, quality; he also makes clear the importance of re-designing the culture and work practices of workteams, so the entire operation benefits from the new lean environment. no 9:23 Bosch Rexroth, lean manufacturing, kaizen, Jamie Flinchbaugh, lean design, lean learning center, lean automation, lean workflow, lean material flow, flexible manufacturing, design for manufacture and assembly http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Three-Fundamental-Components-of-Lean.mp3 Learn how three organizational elements --foundations, management and countermeasures – are fundamental to lean transformation. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Three-Fundamental-Components-of-Lean.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Learn how three organizational elements --foundations, management and countermeasures – are fundamental to lean transformation. What must you have to successfully build a lean organization? Three words: Foundations, management and countermeasures. Bruce Hamilton, President of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP) {http://www.gbmp.org} and Vice Chair of Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence, explains why these three elements are so essential, and what businesses pursuing lean transformation should do to make sure they are in place as they build their lean business. no 12:04 lean manufacturing fundamentals, lean management, countermeasures, foundations, lean transformation, lean manufacturing, Shingo Prize, Bruce Hamilton, Toast Kaizan video, Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, GBMP, lean organizations http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Bosch-Rexroth-Leonardo-Group-The-Look-And-Feel-Of-Lean.mp3 Lean transformation expert Richard Rahn of the Leonardo Group explains the crucial importance of changing the “look and feel” of workplace settings to improve worker morale and buy-in to lean. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Bosch-Rexroth-Leonardo-Group-The-Look-And-Feel-Of-Lean.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Lean transformation expert Richard Rahn of the Leonardo Group explains the crucial importance of changing the “look and feel” of workplace settings to improve worker morale and buy-in to lean. Can softer floors and brighter lights really help a company become lean? Lean can help transform the places where we work, lifting worker morale, productivity and buy-in to lean transformation. Lean expert Richard Rahn of the Leonardo Group describes why changing the “look and feel” of the workplace can dramatically improve efforts to become lean. no 21:28 Bosch Rexroth, Leonardo Group, lean transformation, workstation changes, kaizen, kaikaku, worker productivity, lean buy-in, continuous improvement, flow manufacturing http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Case_History_Lean_at_Sunnen_Machine.mp3 Sunnen, a global manufacturer of Honing Equipment tooling and supplies, uses lean manufacturing transformation to drive growth strategies and sustain a competitive edge, becoming a more flexible and innovative manufacturer. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Case_History_Lean_at_Sunnen_Machine.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Sunnen, a global manufacturer of Honing Equipment tooling and supplies, uses lean manufacturing transformation to drive growth strategies and sustain a competitive edge, becoming a more flexible and innovative manufacturer. Sunnen, a global manufacturer of Honing Equipment tooling, uses lean manufacturing transformation to drive growth strategies and sustain a competitive edge. In the process, they have reduced inventory, become more flexible, and dramatically improved communications and innovation across the entire business. no 14:48 Bosch Rexroth, Sunnen Products, lean manufacturing, workteams, lean transformation, improved workflow, honing equipment tooling, engine rebuilding, 5S techniques, pull manufacturing http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Lean_and_Sustainability.mp3 Learn how lean processes and lean transformation can help businesses improve their sustainable manufacturing performance. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Lean_and_Sustainability.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Learn how lean processes and lean transformation can help businesses improve their sustainable manufacturing performance. One of the hottest hot-button topics in manufacturing today is sustainability and sustainable manufacturing. Manufacturers face regulatory, social and market-driven pressures to demonstrate how they are helping contribute to a sustainable future. Lean expert Jamie Flinchbaugh discusses the clear links between sustainability and lean manufacturing, and how lean processes and lean transformation can make crucial contributions to sustainability goals. no 7:18 Bosch Rexroth, sustainability, sustainable manufacturing, Jamie flinchbaugh, lean manufacturing, waste reduction, lean learning center, automation, energy efficiency, flexible manufacturing, design for manufacture and assembly, engineering, applications assistance http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/01_Cellophane_House_Part_I.mp3 Lean design and construction techniques and aluminum structural framing are helping create a revolution in prefabricated home design. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/01_Cellophane_House_Part_I.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Lean design and construction techniques and aluminum structural framing are helping create a revolution in prefabricated home design. A 2008 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City featured The Cellophane House, a full-scale prefabricated home created by the architecture firm KieranTimberlake. It use cutting-edge technologies and design principles to demonstrate new concepts in contemporary housing. James Timberlake, Partner at KieranTimberlake, discusses how principles of lean design, lean assembly and sustainable material utilization helped drive the House’s design and construction, including extensive use of Rexroth aluminum structural framing. no 15:06 Bosch Rexroth, sustainability, sustainable design, lean construction, Cellophane house, waste reduction, aluminum structural framing, smartwrap, prefabricated housing, energy efficiency, flexible manufacturing, design for manufacture and assembly http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/02_Cellophane_House_Part_II.mp3 Lean design and construction techniques and aluminum structural framing are helping create a revolution in prefabricated home design. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/02_Cellophane_House_Part_II.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Lean design and construction techniques and aluminum structural framing are helping create a revolution in prefabricated home design. A 2008 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City featured The Cellophane House, a full-scale prefabricated home created by the architecture firm KieranTimberlake. It use cutting-edge technologies and design principles to demonstrate new concepts in contemporary housing. James Timberlake, Partner at KieranTimberlake, discusses how principles of lean design, lean assembly and sustainable material utilization helped drive the House’s design and construction, including extensive use of Rexroth aluminum structural framing. no 12:23 Bosch Rexroth, sustainability, sustainable design, lean construction, Cellophane house, waste reduction, aluminum structural framing, smartwrap, prefabricated housing, energy efficiency, flexible manufacturing, design for manufacture and assembly http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Lean_Manufacturing_and_Automation_Technology.mp3 Principles and techniques for using automation technology to improve lean manufacturing performance. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Lean_Manufacturing_and_Automation_Technology.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Principles and techniques for using automation technology to improve lean manufacturing performance. Many lean “experts” assert that automation technology and lean manufacturing are incompatible – that automation is a high-throughput, production line-capacity driven technology that doesn’t work well with demand-driven, lean production environments. In this podcast, lean consultant Jamie Flinchbaugh offers an alternate view: if automation technology solves manufacturing problems – which is the basic goal of lean – then automation is, by definition, lean. no 8:36 Bosch Rexroth, automation, lean manufacturing, poke-yoke, conveyors, assembly, lean transformation, Jamie Flinchbaugh, lean learning center, flexible manufacturing, waste reduction, process control, process feedback, testing http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Bosch_Rexroth_VarioFlow_Flexible_Conveyor_Case_History.mp3 Ophthonix, a manufacturer of high-end custom eyeglasses, works with systems integrator Eagle technologies to implement new lean automated production line. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Bosch_Rexroth_VarioFlow_Flexible_Conveyor_Case_History.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Ophthonix, a manufacturer of high-end custom eyeglasses, works with systems integrator Eagle technologies to implement new lean automated production line. Ophthonix, Inc., a manufacturer of high-end custom eyeglasses, worked with systems integrator Eagle Technologies to create a new, automated pull-through production facility, built around Bosch Rexroth’s VarioFlow flexible chain conveyor system. In the process, they implemented multiple lean principles to ensure fast production, top-notch product quality and efficient use of facility space. no 15:46 Bosch Rexroth, Ophthonix, Eagle Technologies, lean manufacturing, pull production, automation, custom manufacturing, flexible manufacturing, VarioFlow flexible chain conveyors, aluminum structural framing, engineering, applications assistance http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Daily_Problem_Solving_in_a_Lean_Organization.mp3 Techniques and tips for solving each day’s “little” problems, to prevent them from growing into big problems. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Daily_Problem_Solving_in_a_Lean_Organization.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Techniques and tips for solving each day’s “little” problems, to prevent them from growing into big problems. One of the best ways to keep an organization lean is to have good processes in place to identify and resolve “little” problems, on a daily basis, to keep them from turning into complex issues that are a lot harder to correct. Lean expert Jamie Flinchbaugh provides guidelines for developing these kinds of processes, with examples that include asking “the five whys” to uncover the root causes of common production problems. no 10:33 Bosch Rexroth, automation, lean manufacturing, five whys, daily problem-solving, efficiency, lean transformation, Jamie Flinchbaugh, lean learning center, flexible manufacturing, waste reduction, process control, process feedback http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Bosch_Security_Case_History.mp3 Implementing lean helps manufacturer of high-end security systems improve manual assembly, increase flexibility and custom-configure products to customer demand. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Mon, 09 June 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Bosch_Security_Case_History.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Practical advice for developing effective informal communications that build support for lean transformation. Bosch Security Systems, part of the Robert Bosch Group, leveraged the launch of a new product to change their manufacturing. This case history, featuring Mark Ellis, manager of product assembly at the company’s Lancaster, PA, facility, discusses how they implemented a modular lean work cell system, one designed to provide more flexible and efficient production. no 10:33 Bosch Rexroth, Bosch Security, Bosch Production System, lean manufacturing, pull production, manual assembly, product changeover, modular work cell, flexible manufacturing, aluminum structural framing, workstations, engineering, applications assistance http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Gaining_Buy-In_For_Lean.mp3 Practical advice for developing effective informal communications that build support for lean transformation. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Mon, 09 June 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Gaining_Buy-In_For_Lean.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Practical advice for developing effective informal communications that build support for lean transformation. Lean transformation requires excellent formal and informal communications to build and sustain “buy-in” across an organization. Lean expert Jamie Flinchbaugh provides a detailed discussion on the critical value of informal communications, and why planning a 90-second conversation in an elevator or parking lot is just as important to building support for lean. no 8:58 Bosch Rexroth, automation, lean manufacturing, consensus building, informal communications, lean transformation, Jamie Flinchbaugh, lean learning center, flexible manufacturing, OEMs, applications engineering, applications assistance http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Designing-Manufacturing-Equipment-for-Lean.mp3 Advice and guidelines for OEMs and manufacturers on designing manufacturing equipment optimized for lean. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Mon, 12 May 2008 8:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Designing-Manufacturing-Equipment-for-Lean.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Advice and guidelines for OEMs and manufacturers on designing manufacturing equipment optimized for lean. Lean transformation requires more than just re-engineering processes and improving workflows. Manufacturers and OEMs need to design equipment optimized for lean, flexible production. Lean expert Jamie Flinchbaugh provides practical guidelines on operator interfaces, sightlines, and demand-driven assembly systems to help plant operators and tool builders make their machines more lean. no 7:25 Bosch Rexroth, automation, lean manufacturing, lean production, lean equipment design, Jamie Flinchbaugh, lean learning center, manual production, flexible manufacturing, OEMs, applications engineering, applications assistance, engineering processes http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Applying_Lean_to_the_Engineering_Process.mp3 Using lean techniques to analyze and improve the “flows” and “connections” in typical engineering processes. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Applying_Lean_to_the_Engineering_Process.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Using lean techniques to analyze and improve the “flows” and “connections” in typical engineering processes. Some suggest that the engineering process, unlike manufacturing, can’t be improved through lean transformation. Lean expert Jamie Flinchbaugh explains how, by analyzing and improving the “flows” and “connections” in typical engineering processes, quality and productivity can be significantly improved. no 9:41 Bosch Rexroth, automation, lean manufacturing, lean production, expert advice, Jamie Flinchbaugh, lean learning center, manual production, flexible manufacturing, OEMs, applications engineering, applications assistance, engineering processes http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Developing_Front-line_Supervisors_to_Succeed_in_a_Lean_Environment.mp3 Front-line supervisors play an absolutely vital role in lean transformation in manufacturing – and their success in this role depends on receiving the right lean training and support. Lean expert Jamie Flinchbaugh explains how supervisors need to be team-leaders and question-askers, and what steps manufacturers can take to ensure supervisors fulfill their role. Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Mon, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:00 -0500 Business http://www.boschrexrothproducts.com/podcasts/Developing_Front-line_Supervisors_to_Succeed_in_a_Lean_Environment.mp3 Bosch Rexroth - kevin.gingerich@boschrexroth-us.com Developing front-line supervisors to succeed in lean manufacturing Front-line supervisors play an absolutely vital role in lean transformation in manufacturing – and their success in this role depends on receiving the right lean training and support. no 10:31 Bosch Rexroth, automation, lean manufacturing, lean productions, expert advice, Jamie Flinchbaugh, lean learning center, manual production, flexible manufacturing, OEMs, applications engineering, applications assistance, machine automation