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GembaTalk

GembaDocs
Gembadocs
Standard Operating Procedures
Gemba Summit
Lean Culture
Lean Manufacturing
Continuous Improvement
Tridelta Meidensha
Lean Leadership
Kaizen
Training
Toyota
Artificial Intelligence
Gemba
Manufacturing Processes
Lean Management
Hampton Conservatories
Two Second Lean
Lean Transformation
Burden and Flow
Iotaflow

Dive into the world of the GembaDocs Community with expert guests who share their stories, challenges and top tips for optimizing operations, lean culture adoption, and reducing waste. You’ll travel around the globe to learn how all types of organizations are setting new standards in process excellence.

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Ryan Tierney of Lean Made Simple, Seating Matters, and Sperrin Metal, Tom Hughes of GembaDocs, and Brian Meyers of Fat American Manufacturing gathered for an extended Q&A session at Gemba Summit 2025.

The panel shared their key takeaways from the t... more

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Russell Watkins of Sempai delivered an entertaining and wisdom-filled keynote at Gemba Summit 2025, sharing ten light bulb moments from decades working with Japanese manufacturers including Toyota and Denso. Starting his journey in 1999 at age 29 wit... more

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Paul Vallely of Kukoon delivered one of the most practical and honest presentations at Gemba Summit 2025 about integrating AI with lean thinking. Seven years into their lean journey after visiting Seating Matters in 2018, Paul openly shared what Kuko... more

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Oliver Conger of British Rototherm delivered a powerful transformation story at Gemba Summit 2025, sharing his journey from near-failure to lean excellence. After buying a 150-year-old manufacturing business and making things worse for five years thr... more

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Brian Meyers
Owner of multiple manufacturing brands, including JCR Off-Road and Fat American Manufacturing.
Fat American Manufacturing
Episode: “Just Start!” to overcome perfection and implement lean, with Brian Meyers from Fat American Manufacturing
Stephan Hilmer
Worked at Tridelta Meidensha for 14 years; responsible for production and Lean implementation
Tridelta Meidensha
Episode: Why "Knowledge is Bad" - The Power of Standard Work in Manufacturing with Stephan Hilmer of Tridelta Meidensha

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Host of GembaTalk, sharing insights on optimizing operations and lean culture adoption.

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Lean Q&A at Gemba Summit with Ryan Tierney, Tom Hughes and Brian Meyers
Q: Are you going to do it again next year?
Yes, there's a strong need for it, and possibly more attendees and a larger venue will be required.
Lean Q&A at Gemba Summit with Ryan Tierney, Tom Hughes and Brian Meyers
Q: What's your one thing? What's the one thing you're walking away from this incredible two-day experience with?
Connections with others and insights on personal growth and business transformation.
How a bang on the head sparked a Lean business with Pablo Scarpatti of Scarpatti Amoblamientos
Q: What do you do to keep your standard processes moving and alive?
Pablo involves the team in every day's morning meetings to discuss problems and solutions, assigning implementation and check responsibilities to encourage ownership and improvements.
How a bang on the head sparked a Lean business with Pablo Scarpatti of Scarpatti Amoblamientos
Q: How did you get your team bought into this process of standardizing processes?
Pablo introduced the concept of standardization as a tool to make their work easier and fostered team buy-in by demonstrating its benefits, leading to a happier team overall.
How "What's in it for me" revolutionized IOTAFLOW's culture with Pankaj Malik
Q: Did you have any particular process for planning or prioritizing where you would start?
Pankaj admitted he did not follow a strict process, but emphasized the urgency of addressing quality and delivery issues he had faced for many years.

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Focusing on the optimization of operations and the adoption of lean culture, episodes feature expert guests who share their experiences and practical strategies across various organizational contexts. Discussions center on reducing waste and enhancing process excellence, offering insights into implementing effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), techniques like Gemba, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Each episode provides real-world examples and valuable anecdotes, highlighting the challenges and triumphs organizations face in their lean transformations. This approach sets a unique tone, making the content both relatable and actionable for listeners interested in improving their operational effectiveness and organi... more

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