215 - Mastering Manufacturing in Performance Automotive: Lean, Kanban, and Error-Proofing Explained!

In part two of their manufacturing series, Kevin and Richard cover poka-yoke and error-proofing, kanban for inventory and workflow, lean manufacturing, and just-in-time inventory. Richard uses examples from their Evo shop and parts business, from asymmetric brackets and pre-assembled hoses to reorder points, job zones and six-step engine builds. They also discuss whether a two-person shop can run lean, and how to stock parts without tying up cash.

Read the full write-up: Poka-Yoke, Kanban, Lean and Just-in-Time for Small Performance Shops on the My Shop Assist blog, with the key takeaways from this episode.