Lean Case Study: In The Ditch

Ron and the Gemba Academy team make their way to Mountain Home, Idaho, to meet with Chuck Ceccarelli and his team at In The Ditch Towing Products

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It's Not Your Mother's Laser

Chad Johnson tours Ron through the area where they cut huge metal plates into smaller pieces using laser technology. Check out how lean and lasers go together to reduce inventory and have parts ready when they are needed - JIT.

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  1. Ron Introduces Us to 'In The Ditch'1:09
  2. The Morning Meeting - Feud Style17:38
  3. Ron Becomes the Guest Speaker at the Morning Meeting30:59
  4. Director of Excitement - Platinum Status10:57
  5. Not Just Words on the Wall12:16
  6. The Lean Kitchenette4:40
  7. It's Not Your Mother's Laser11:54
  8. How to Load a Laser2:57
  9. After You Cut It, You Bend It15:31
  10. What a Surprise7:15
  11. I Used to Hoard Parts7:14
  12. Setting Up a New Work Cell6:23
  13. The 'SidePuller' Supermarket App7:37
  14. We know it's Waste, But it's Working for Us6:24
  15. Cellular Flow4:12
  16. Welcome to Paradise11:10
  17. Shipping, Receiving and Assembly9:01
  18. Refurbished Cell1:58
  19. A Lot Has Changed in 4 Years4:01
  20. It's Now Paperless2:16
  21. Welcome to the Store6:35
  22. Another Famous Restroom3:14
  23. It All Comes Together5:28