Here is the story of my trip with Mazak to Japan and Europe, which introduced me to Lean Manufacturing and has completely changed my business, life, and work culture.

Learn more about Lean Manufacturing:https://www.leanbydoing.com/https://paulakers.net/books/2-second-leanhttps://improvementstartswithi.com/Chapters00:00 Brian's Origin Story and Introduction to Lean00:00 Transformation Through Lean Principles00:14 Journey to Japan: First Impressions03:40 Cultural Insights and Lean Manufacturing Experience04:59 Capturing Lean Tools in Action04:59 Understanding the Implementation of Lean Tools05:21 The Lean Culture of Japan05:51 Challenges of Implementing Lean in the U.S.07:06 Discovering Lean Principles in Europe07:28 Reflecting on Japanese Influence07:42 The Journey to Lean Implementation09:06 Introduction to Continuous Improvement Culture09:06 Implementing Two Second Lean09:31 Embracing Lean Principles09:47 The Spark of Innovation10:07 The Desire for Transformation10:08 Overcoming Challenges in Business10:24 The Lean Transformation Journey10:32 Transformative Journeys: A Business Evolution10:33 Cultural Insights: Learning from Global Experiences