Paul Akers loves to improve so much, he found himself doing this spontaneously on Christmas morning. Either is there something really wrong with him or something really right! Not sure!!!
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Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, takes us along on his Porsche road trip in Oregon.
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Damon Chang, of Laird, sent Paul this document showing their very first 2 Second Improvment! Cool!
Damon also include the following note:
Paul, Thanks for the great tour and insights into your lean journey and establishing the awesome culture! As you know, many of our sites have already seen significant changes. You may have noticed that I bought several long-nose markers and the black and white kaizen foam. They just arrived at my site in Chongqing, China last Thursday which was perfect timing because I just got there myself. We had a fun session with our entire Production Team introducing lean, playing a 5S game, looking at pictures from the tour, and watching some of your videos. The kaizen foam was intriguing to them on video but when they actually tried it, everyone got very excited. They had a fun time making the first prototype desk organizer. Now everyone is eager to make their own and improve their desks and workstations! I do not have enough foam which is not a bad problem to have! The reception has been great and we hope to take advantage of the energy that we cultivated. I hope to send you videos and more examples soon….Thanks again for your generosity and enlightenment. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Damon
From: Journal of Light Construction December 2013
Posted on: December 13, 2013
FastCap Best Fence
By Bruce Greenlaw
Many finish carpenters swear by the Sawhelper Ultrafence because it provides continuous and expandable work support, doubles as a work table, and has an integral tape measure and flip stops for exceptional accuracy. Too bad it’s no longer available. The FastCap Best Fence series is now helping to fill the gap. At the moment, the lineup includes the Pro, Pro 1, Pro 2, Pro 3, and Pro 4, all of which build upon the same folding stand.
The basic Pro model has no wheels and comes with one continuous 64-inch wing with a metric or imperial scale and a flip stop. The rest of the stands have four wheels for better mobility, and progressively include from one to four quick-connect wings and more accessories. Because the system is modular, you can expand any of the stands incrementally to provide all the support and features you need. FastCap also sells kits for attaching its wings to the Bosch T4B, DeWalt’s sawhorse-style stands, and the Festool Kapex UG, or for simply setting up a workbench cutting station.
According to FastCap president Paul Akers, the Best Fence system changes almost weekly on the fly in response to customer feedback. That’s mostly a good thing, but it can have its drawbacks. For instance, the latest Best Fence stands have adjustable legs, onboard fence storage, and a fold-down lumber rack so you don’t have to set your trim on the ground or use extra sawhorses. The latest accessories include an onboard ballistic nylon accessory bag, a cut-list stand, and a small work table. But Virginia remodeling contractor Andrew Polski recently purchased the new Pro 4 after using an older version and was disappointed to find that it no longer has a quick-release saw mount or an optional backstop to make it easier to cut crown. Although the latest version isn’t a perfect fit for him, he still calls it a “phenomenal” design.
Massachusetts remodeling and restoration contractor Lou Hale owns a 3-fence wheeled model. He calls the stop system a “home run,” and says that the big pneumatic tires roll easily over rough ground. But, he adds, it takes two workers to safely load the stand into the truck. He had to add a piece of plywood to mount his Hitachi saw to the Best Fence stand, which was a minor nuisance. The bottom line: Hale says he would buy the stand again.
Matt Arnold, a residential remodeling contractor in Southern California, also uses a 3-fence model for his finish work. He says it was a great buy and that FastCap’s customer service has been first-rate.
To see how these stands work, view the videos at Fastcap.com
Ashley Bailey, of Klime-Ezee, provides an excellent summary of the first 12 months of their lean journey. What an inspiration!
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Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, talks about ideas, and what you choose to do (or not do) about them.
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The FastCap Team celebrates Christmas at the new facility!!!
Paul Akers raises the flag at FastCap’s new facility.
JT make the first product out of FastCap’s new facility and, of course, it is FastCap’s Best Fence!!!
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Paul Akers was one of the keynote speakers at the 15th Annual Lean Construction Institute Congress in Dallas TX on October 21-25, 2014. press here Press here to listen to his talk entitled Lean Is Simple.
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