Upcoming Episodes

On this page, you’ll find a preview of the exciting content we have in store for you. The episodes listed below are currently being edited and prepared for publication. While they’re not ready to listen to just yet, they will be released in the near future.

We’re thrilled to share these upcoming episodes with you soon. Stay tuned for more updates, and be sure to subscribe to Lean 911 wherever you listen to podcasts:

  • Episode 35: Destructive Lean “Leadership” (May 15, 2024)
    So many leaders have a gross misunderstanding as to how to get true, sustainable results using Lean principles and methodologies. When times get tough, many revert to headcount reductions, and many times, these reductions are in their Lean organization. Learn how to focus on the right things and avoid the well-deserved, however unfortunate, moniker that…
  • Episode 36: Mixed Model Production I – Introduction (June 01, 2024)
    In this episode of the Lean 911 podcast, Mark DeLuzio is joined by Kevin Mathis, a Managing Director at Lean Horizons. Kevin shares insights from his extensive experience, including pioneering mixed model production at Danaher’s Hennessey plant. The discussion covers the background of mixed model production, its challenges and benefits, the critical role of engaging…
  • Episode 37: Mixed Model Production II – Implementation (June 15, 2024)
    Kevin Mathis, Managing Director of Lean Horizons Consulting, talks about how he created the first Mixed Model Production cell in Danaher. In this episode, Kevin discusses how to implement a mixed model cell as well as how it all relates to the fundamentals of the Toyota Production System, specifically, JIT, Standard Work, Heijunka, Kaizen and Jidoka.
  • Episode 38: Art Byrne – The Lean Answer Book (July 01, 2024)
    Mark talks with Art Byrne, former Danaher executive and Wiremold CEO. This Lean Pioneer has led some of the most successful Lean turnarounds in brownfield environments. Art discusses his latest publication, “The Lean Answer Book” which documents the most common questions Art had been asked in over four decades regarding Lean Transformations.