

Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast
Devin Bodony and Uriel Eisen
"Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast" is a weekly show where business owners share their journey implementing continuous improvement. Explore Lean Mfg, TPS, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, JIT, Kanban, and more. Gain inspiration, practical advice and join the hosts on their journey of discovery and learning. Experience the benefits of continuous improvement and lean transformation for your business.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 39min
Episode 117. A bad system will beat a good person every time
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each.
Some of the improvements include:
- Standardized machines with added 4th axis and tool probe
- 3D printing files on Arda Cards
- Sorting jobs by due date in AirTable
- Edited email template for Arda sales followup
- Purchasing work station
- Bambu default for STLs
- Launching new colorway
Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI
Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci
In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses.
Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback!
If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg
If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing
To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

Jul 10, 2024 • 40min
Episode 116. Is there anyone else up there?
This podcast episode discusses the importance of time to value, the difference between PDSA and PDCA, WIP boards, controlling project releases, and how MES systems can hinder innovation. Join their Patreon for more insights on Lean Manufacturing and business management. Reach out to Devin for machining needs and check out Austere Manufacturing for CNCed Buckles.

Jul 3, 2024 • 39min
Episode. 115 There are many experts on how things have be done up to now
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each.
Some of the improvements include:
- Added certificate of conformance to packing slip
- updated default shipping info
- Got coarser saw blades for large material
- Added unit prices to Arda so they come thorugh in the orders
- Added a non material ordering view in AirTable to filter for workorders
- New photo area
- New machine
Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI
Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci
In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses.
Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback!
If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg
If you need CNC'ed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing
To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

Jun 26, 2024 • 40min
Episode. 114 - Welcome to the rant corner
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:
- TIme boxing
- WIP board
- Internal vs external venders
- Welcome to the rant corner
Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI
And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci
In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses.
Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback!
If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg
If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing
To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

Jun 19, 2024 • 33min
Episode 113. Is Lean Snake Oil?
In this episode, Devin and Uriel discuss various improvements made in their shop, such as adding pin gages, new surface finish tester, and inspection tool cart. They emphasize the importance of decluttering and efficient workspace organization. The podcast explores lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and the challenges businesses face in adopting these practices.

Jun 12, 2024 • 49min
Episode 112. Is it Innefective or Unreliable, that is the question
Discussing topics such as flexible labor and cross training, optimizing machines for people flow, keeping Kamishibai boards simple, and sharing insights from a visit to the MIT library. Concepts from Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System are explored to improve businesses.

Jun 5, 2024 • 34min
Episode 111. A corporation is an Organism
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each.
Some of the improvements include:
- Added more tool pockets to the storage rack
- Moved tool setup station to the side of the bench for better access
- Ordered duplicate printers
- Turned lights 90 degrees
- Arda cards all over
- Production tooling
- Lighting on shelves
Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI
Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci
In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses.
Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback!
If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg
If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing
To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

May 29, 2024 • 38min
Episode 110. There are so many men who can figure costs, and so few who can measure value
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:
- Stability as a precursor to inventory reduction
- Precutting webbing
- Learning with parts of the business that are less critical
- Optimize for learning
Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI
And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci
In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses.
Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback!
If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg
If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing
To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

May 15, 2024 • 45min
Episode 109. Are we the man in the arena?
In this Concepts Edition episode Uriel and Devin discuss:
- Improvement Kata from the University of Michigan https://public.websites.umich.edu/~mrother/The_Improvement_Kata.html
- We should be the doers of deeds and not the cold and timid souls
- Toyota kata
- Centralized storage vs destributed storage
- Right size your inventory
- Happy accident for inventory
Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI
And follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us. www.instagram.com/incrementalci
In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses.
Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback!
If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg
If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing
To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com

May 8, 2024 • 38min
Episode 108. Waste vigilantes
In this episode Devin and Uriel talk about some of the improvements they made over the past week and the thinking behind each.
Some of the improvements include:
- Added material qty needed to the work order slips
- Redesigned Arda cards with a much larger image for quicker recognition
- Added a space reserve slip for jobs that need an op2
- Redesigned the assembly station and started building out some tests
- Got machines networked and hooked up to Chatter
https://chatter.dev
- Started building out internal kanban tools in Arda
- Updated standard colors in google sheets
Please join our patreo! https://patreon.com/IncrementalCI
Please follow us on Instagram and share your improvements and tag us.www.instagram.com/incrementalci
In this podcast we discuss concepts from Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, and general business management to improve our businesses.
Thanks for listening! Please drop us a note with any and all feedback!
If you have parts you need machined, reach out to Devin@lichenprecision.com and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/lichen_mfg
If you need CNCed Buckles, check out www.austeremfg.com and follow at on Instagram www.instagram.com/austere_manufacturing
To reach out to the podcast directly please email fixsomethingtoday@gmail.com


