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Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

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Russell Watkins is a seasoned lean expert with over 25 years of experience designing and implementing lean programs for industry giants like Toyota Group and JCB. As the founder of two Accredited Lean Academies, Russell brings practical, no-nonsense insights that can help you tackle operational challenges and drive growth in your manufacturing business.

At SempaiGuide, our videos are designed to make lean principles accessible and actionable. Whether you're a leader looking to optimize your team's performance or a professional seeking to deepen your lean expertise, our channel offers guidance based on real-world experience.

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34:41

How to create strong SOP's quickly

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 6 months ago

394 views

3:08

We Followed Brompton Bike Standardised Work Instructions — Here’s What Happened

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Shared 6 months ago

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The Ultimate Line Balance Excel Calculator | Takt Time & Efficiency Tool

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Shared 9 months ago

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3:05

Struggling with Resistance to Change? Learn These 3 Essential Strategies

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Shared 1 year ago

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3:17

What Makes a Great Team Leader? Discover the 3 Key Traits

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Shared 1 year ago

465 views

0:57

Lean in 60 'Standardised Work'

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Shared 1 year ago

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1:00

Lean in 60 seconds 'Lean Kaizen Implementation Tips - Mastering Control is Key'

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 1 year ago

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0:53

5s in 60 seconds

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Shared 1 year ago

585 views

6:06

Visual Management Examples : Easy to apply

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Shared 2 years ago

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6:51

How to create a skills matrix : The easy Way - with an Excel Spreadsheet

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Shared 2 years ago

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8:28

Quick SOP Creation: Steps, Tips, and Free Template Download

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Shared 2 years ago

2.7K views

5:54

Lean principles - The power of a new approach

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Shared 2 years ago

523 views

4:20

Lean Manufacturing Principles - why you're struggling with your transformation

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Shared 2 years ago

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9:05

Gemba Walk : A beginners guide

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Shared 2 years ago

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4:29

Lead time v cycle time v takt time : Unlocking the secrets to boost productivity

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Shared 2 years ago

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2:28

How to calculate Lead Time. The easy way.

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 2 years ago

5.7K views

2:30

How to calculate Takt Time. The easy way.

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Shared 2 years ago

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Continuous Improvement Kaizen : How to find kaizen examples in your factory

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Shared 2 years ago

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0:34

What's coming up on our YouTube channel

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Shared 2 years ago

39 views

1:22

Learn Lean Manufacturing

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Shared 2 years ago

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7 Step Problem Solving : The mistakes to avoid

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Shared 2 years ago

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10 ways to make a good Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) quickly.

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Shared 2 years ago

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How to complete an hourly production board well

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Shared 3 years ago

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How to reduce manufacturing costs

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Shared 3 years ago

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What's the best way to get your Hoshin kanri working properly?

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Shared 3 years ago

1.1K views

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Will we still need people in an automated factory?

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Shared 3 years ago

313 views

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Line Balancing : 3 line balance metrics

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Shared 3 years ago

4.5K views

1:35

Patrolling your factory (Area Patrol)

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Shared 3 years ago

942 views

1:25

5s Checklist : Example and template

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Shared 3 years ago

1.5K views

0:49

Lean Manufacturing - Adhere to start, finish and break times

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 3 years ago

293 views

0:44

Lean Manufacturing - Lead by Example

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 3 years ago

248 views

1:54

Lean Management - 3 Basic Golden Quality Rules

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

215 views

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Lean Management - Materials and Parts

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

128 views

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Lean Management - Inventory Storage Areas

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

345 views

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Lean Management - Separate good products from defects

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

184 views

2:10

Lean Management - Structured Training for New Starters

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

324 views

2:59

Lean Management - Training Matrices

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

820 views

1:32

Lean Management - Visualise People Productivity Cost

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

183 views

1:42

Lean Management - Material Scrap Cost

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

304 views

2:03

Lean Management - Standard Operating Procedure (SOP's) and Quality Documents are Correct

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

620 views

1:54

Line Balance for beginners

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Shared 4 years ago

5.1K views

2:41

Lean Manufacturing - PM/TPM for key equipment

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

315 views

2:50

Lean Management - Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

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Shared 4 years ago

1.8K views

1:21

What is a gemba walk

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Shared 4 years ago

270 views

1:42

Lean Manufacturing - Standard Work-in-Progress

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

799 views

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Lean Manufacturing - Visualise late deliveries on a board

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

165 views

0:27

Lean Manufacturing - Walk the shopfloor (Gemba)... but not alone

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

395 views

1:46

Lean Manufacturing - Basic Low Cost Andon System

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

2.2K views

0:53

Lean Manufacturing - Explain the top 2 or 3 things the business must improve

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

145 views

1:10

Lean Manufacturing - Get your lighting right

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

50 views

0:51

Walk the shopfloor and ask 4 magic questions

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

665 views

1:00

Lean Manufacturing - Town Halls

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

100 views

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Lean Manufacturing - Lead by Example

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

119 views

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Lean Manufacturing - Shift Handovers

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

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1:17

Have a clear Visual Production Plan

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

582 views

1:23

Lean Manufacturing - Use Agreed Packaging

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

126 views

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Lean Manufacturing - Sign off agreed master samples or dimensional drawings

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

87 views

1:43

Lean Manufacturing - To Firewall or not to Firewall

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

70 views

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Lean Manufacturing - Have specific safety risks, don't be vague

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

83 views

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Lean Manufacturing - The basics of a stable operation

Russell Watkins - The Lean Expert

Shared 4 years ago

317 views