In this weeks episode, Eric, Malcolm and James Wells from LNS Research discuss Unified Performance Excellence. Unified Performance Excellence (UPX), is a modern approach to industrial performance management that integrates advanced digital tools and methodologies into traditional operational improvement processes. This framework seeks to enhance operational agility, flexibility, and resiliency by leveraging digital technologies like AI, machine learning, and digital twins within a connected and intelligent risk management system.  At the 2024 Connected Workforce Summit presented by L2L ..read more

In recent years, the manufacturing sector has been swept up in the wave of Industry 4.0, a revolutionary movement that promises to meld physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data. The goal of this movement is to create a more holistic and better-connected process for industrial companies.  Industry 4.0 has been hailed as the future of manufacturing, offering the potential for significantly increased productivity, efficiency, and flexibility, there’s a growing concern that its implementation is faltering. However, a closer examination s ..read more

In recent years, the manufacturing sector has been swept up in the wave of Industry 4.0, a revolutionary movement that promises to meld physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data. The goal of this movement is to create a more holistic and better-connected process for industrial companies.  Industry 4.0 has been hailed as the future of manufacturing, offering the potential for significantly increased productivity, efficiency, and flexibility, there’s a growing concern that its implementation is faltering. However, a closer examination s ..read more

Welcome to a unique edition of The Manufacturing Stream Podcast, where your hosts, Eric Whitley and our special guest co-host Malcolm Faulds from L2L, sit down with the legendary Kyle Petty. Today, we're diving into Kyle's extraordinary journey, growing up amidst the royalty of racing. He shares with us tales from the track and highlights from his biography, "Swerve or Die," offering an inside look at the lives of NASCAR's elites. Join us as we explore the intriguing similarities between the worlds of manufacturing and racing, discussing everything from motivating team members to skill develop ..read more

In this episode of the Manufacturing Stream Podcast Eric *& Phil interview Alex Pacheco Director of Operational Excellence and Reliability for Dart Container.  The three discuss Dart's journey to digitize the Operational Excellence  process by moving from a grease-board, paper based system to a digital platform to remove waste in the process and gain greater buy from the shop floor. l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean ..read more

In this episode, Eric and Phil discuss L2L ground breaking new feature, the L2L Teamboard. How it can be used by shopfloor teams and managers to seriously reduce the amount of wasted time and motion in planning and executing manually prepared team huddles and tier meetings. Use the link below to watch the live demo of this new product every manufacturing company can use. Teamboard Demo L2L Website l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean ..read more

Welcome Back to the Manufacturing Stream Podcast in 2024. Eric and Phil introduce the main topics to be discussed in manufacturing for 2024. Additionally they introduce the concept of the Data Sandwich. The new and evolving Connected Workforce software space fills the middle of the data sandwich, fulfilling a need for data between the top level IT systems such as ERP, MES ,etc and the OT systems such as SCADA, PLC and monitoring systems. Using data generated by the Connected Worker with these upper and lower systems, plants get a complete look at what is happening on the shop-floor.  htt ..read more

In this episode, Eric & Phil welcome in Eric's boss and VP of Marketing for L2L Malcolm Faulds to discuss his recent attendance and learning from the LNS Research IX event held in Chicago. l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean ..read more

A special bonus episode of The Manufacturing Stream (emphasis on Stream in this episode) Eric, Phil and special guest devote an entire episode to their fishing trip fly fishing for Silver Coho Salmon in Cordova Alaska. Enjoy!  l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean ..read more

A special bonus episode of The Manufacturing Stream (emphasis on Stream in this episode) Eric, Phil and special guest devote an entire episode to their fishing trip flu fishing for Silver Coho Salmon in Cordova Alaska. Enjoy!  l2l.com Youtube: @leading2lean ..read more