lee, you can you look at builiding over head racking/storage suspended using p1000 unistrut from the ceiling through out the shop utilizing that large ceiling height and dead un used air. love the business/work ethic
When it matters to the Boss, your employees will understand how important working smarter not harder is. I really like your labels, bold letters and color coded. As an embroider of two single head Barudans, I would suggest a pair of nips beside each head. I use steel nippers from eBay ( Golden eagle, TC 805} and have magnets next to each head to keep them within reach.
A lot of Japanese companies us 5S, we been using it for years at my main job. They do not use any kind of lean systems, though. I'll definitely use a lean system in my shop whenever it grows bigger.
Wish you lived closer, we are def into the same things. I professionally paint motorcycles mostly, and do vinyl decals and such on the side , all kinds of art type stuff. Your shop is like a dream, very nice setup, super clean, state of the art equipment, I DIG IT BRO..... Id like to get in touch with you about some printed decals and few other things I need done. You make banners at all?
We’re a small manual shop with 2 manuals. I keep a Yukon tool cart around that I use to load my shirts onto the press, also keep all the tools to my press spraytack tape trash bags papertowels everything in that cart.
Hey Lee. My husband have been watching you for a while and I'm glad you were able to get extra help and also hire someone to film and we see you more regularly! I hope you don't mind but I have a few suggestions for your lean program you are adopting. Apologies if you've already addressed any of the below issues. 1. With regards to the merch that sits there on the floor. I know that industrial shelving seems like the way to go, however, I'd highly recommend that you take advantage of the vertical space. They aren't cheap but they make those units that have stairs that create a "2nd floor". That way you've have storage above ground and also below. 2. Everyone knows meetings are the biggest time waster in any environment. I've always learned, if something can be addressed in an e-mail instead of a meeting, leaving room for follow-up questions, then that's the way to go. I'd highly suggest you write a summary (you can use voice to text to save time) of the jobs for the day, the evening before, or the morning of and text or e-mail them to the staff BEFORE they come in. Thereby saving time with a meeting every morning. 3. With regards to the mistake that was made and you spent 45 minutes fixing it. Initially this may seem to take more time but, as you may be aware, can save a LOAD of time. I'd highly suggest that whenever you assign a task to any of your employees, you ask them to repeat back to you what they are supposed to do. That way any misunderstandings are nipped in the bud. Lastly, (4) I'm not sure if your graphic designer is familiar with the changes between RGB and CMYK and I believe you work in CMYK and Pantone. Do you have a high quality laser printer? I'd suggest printing out a copy of the design before choosing the colours to insure you are happy with how it even looks printed. If so, you can use a loupe to enlarge it and get an idea of what the colour match should be. However, Adobe does make an app whereby you can take a picture of the colour and it will tell you what it is, saving you time in colour mixing. There are a number of ways, I think, you can tweak the colours on a design, when needed, that can save you time and product for the final print. Oh wait! I thought of 1 more so, (5.). Any tools, such as the nippers/scissors used ,etc. can be work on a lanyard around the employees neck. An apron with pockets for everyone too so basic flatter supplies/tools are always on hand. Also prevents muck on clothes. I hope some of those suggestions are useful. I'm looking forward to seeing any further lean adaptions you make to the shop!
5s is very important, allot of people say it’s micro managing but it’s not! 5s in the long run saves $$$$ but it also makes it easier for the employees as well! Everything has a place and organized which picks up the moral of your business. Time studies prove it so keep up the good work!!!💪🏻👊🏻🔥
It sounds like you are creating a commercial kitchen. I used to work for Marriot catering and that whole operation was like a machine. And we had to clean every night for health and safety standards. Another concept I have added to my life is First Order Retrievability. It sounds like you are on that now. I used to have my cool stuff up front but I put the stuff I use the most in front. You are inspiring me!!!
Excellent Video! I always enjoy watching the content that you produce and learn something every time. I am a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and you are off to an outstanding start on your Lean journey. It doesn't have to be complicated and you presented the topic in a way that makes it easy for people to understand. As far as shutting down for a day to do lean activities...the increased efficiency that you will realize will pay that back quickly.
Thanks! There's so much to learn and cover with lean, it's a really cool topic. I can't wait to show everyone all the improvements we've been coming up with
I like the tape on the press maybe a small stand to hold the tape from falling off maybe a decal on top head 1etc. Also labels are cool maybe put a little taste on your style along msds sheet location on the back. Beautiful shop, the carts are nice with a clipboard or numbering on the cart for job location.
Hi Lee! Can you possibly tell me which mesh count do you use and which technique? One hit or two printstroke T62.48 for Underbase than Stampinator than 2x Print T90.40 for Topcolours or T78.40 for Topcolours? I work on a hand carrousel and don’t get the top colours very covering.. I work with Wilflex Rio Mix System. Thank you very much!
I actually just watched the shop tour video and saw all of your lights were LED and didnt expose. thats interesting and something im definately going to look into
Yup it's all LED lighting which doesn't emit enough UV to harm unexposed emulsion. I also have all of the windows blocked out so there are no UV sources at all in there.
