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The manufacturing deck
The Manufacturing Deck is a deck of cards beautifully designed to contain the main concepts for excellence in manufacturing. The deck contains 48 methods, tools and principles applied in manufacturing industries and a set of game instructions to experience these concepts in practice.
the podcast that uncovers the human stories behind technology.
1 Human and 1 AI as unbeatable presenter duo
Welcome to the podcast in which human and artificial intelligence tell the most exciting tech stories – with a pinch of humor and plenty of inspiration.
Whether revolutionary start-ups, creative tech or brave visionaries, we tell the stories behind the scenes.
Humans bring the heart, AI provides analyses and every now and then an algorithm joke that nobody understands.
So: put on your headphones and get inspired – because with us, tech is not only exciting, but also entertaining.
Tech stories Podcast
Every week, a human and an AI take you on a fast-paced, exciting, and sometimes completely absurd journey through the hidden corners of the tech world. You’ll discover how forgotten inventors, failed startups, or nerdy coincidences have changed the world – with a pinch of humor, a touch of drama, and absolutely no PowerPoint.
Whether it’s brilliant ideas born in a basement, code that saves the world, or patents no one ever used – we uncover the stories you definitely haven’t heard before, but will never forget.
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The hidden power to improve everything
What a heck are you doing? Lost your mind?With shaking hands, I was kneeling on the floor. In front of me,…
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Trust
“Hello Charlie, I want to report on our last Lean Kaizen event. It was great! We gathered together with the local…
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The Joy of Problem Solving
It’s a beautiful day, sun is shining birds are flying. Everyone is happy and you are heading to work. You arrive…
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How to Play Scrum Planning Poker in 4 Simple Steps
Scrum card game Planning Poker is a way for Scrum & Agile Development teams to estimate the effort to reach their goals. It is a fun…
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Simple and Fun 5S Simulation Using Playing Cards
I created a simple 5S game using playing cards. This is the first of a series of games to be released…
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The Manufacturing Deck
Hi there,Today I am Launching the Manufacturing Deck. It is my contribution to make Lean Manufacturing fun.?The Manufacturing Deck is a…
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Shopfloor meetings, a interesting way to think about
But first another question… What is this: Answer: A drill. 6mm diameter, 100mm long for concrete drilling. Can you say how…
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44 Most Important Lean Tools and Methods
The vast quantity of Lean Manufacturing tools, methods and principles, makes it difficult to keep track of everything. To ease your…
tech stories you won’t forget
Humorous twist
Interesting insights on Tech, Business and Life
Ferdinand Huber has spent his professional life working as an industrial engineering manager, and operations excellence consultant for High-Tech companies, leading teams and projects in a dozen countries.
“Corporate standards may seem complex and intimidating. I am convinced, however, that innovation is simple… so simple that everyone can do it. The idea of getting better every day is fascinating and the development of people is a lasting source of joy.”
He holds a Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (Brazil) and an Master Degree in Management of Science and Engineering from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China).
pure Inspiration and insights
The show focuses on a number of different tech stories, including from well-known figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Notch or Elon Musk.
Find Inspiration for your next innovation
the quest for innovation
An industry-wide search for the best improvement and innovation approaches
Sarcastic and inspiring, from real stories to unbelievable fiction, a book to self-reflect on how process improvement is done.
For an ever faster changing world, where short-term gains too often overweight long-term purposes.
A wake-up call on how we look at innovation in Operational Excellence and Lean.
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