The American Innovator - How Cambridge Transformed Their Factory with Lean Thinking

What happens when an entire company commits to continuous improvement?

In this video, I visit Cambridge Manufacturing, one of the best examples of a Lean transformation I’ve ever seen. From eliminating waste to creating fun, simple systems — their journey shows how empowering people leads to excellence.

You’ll see how Scott and his team turned chaos into flow, replaced four carts with one, built a thriving Lean culture, and created a workplace where every employee improves every day.

This isn’t theory — this is Lean in action.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Cambridge Manufacturing
00:25 – The Power of One Simple Cart
01:15 – The First Idea Is the Worst Idea
02:31 – Employee Engagement Through Lean
03:00 – Visual Management Boards That Work
05:15 – Why Videos Changed Everything
07:10 – The Power of Lean and Clean Time
09:37 – Growing People, Not Just Output
13:00 – Lean Culture That Eliminates Fear
17:00 – Maintenance Team Transforms Their Workspace
18:10 – Cambridge’s Secret: Keep Lean Simple and Fun

Why Watch?

Learn how Cambridge built a culture of improvement from the ground up
See how small, daily Lean changes lead to huge results
Discover practical ways to engage your people in Lean
Watch how a clean, visual, and fun workplace fuels productivity

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Paul Akers, host of The American Innovator show, visits Cambridge Engineering to tour their incredible Lean Facility. For more information on Cambridge Engineering, visit their website. https://www.cambridge-eng.com

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Paul Akers is an entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker, & Lean maniac. He has written multiple books on Lean and travels the world to educate, speak, and mentor Lean principles, Lean manufacturing, and Lean living as a lifestyle. Paul has a weekly podcast called The American Innovator where he shares about Lean & his travel adventures. For more information on Paul Akers and Lean, visit his website. http://paulakers.net/

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