Quality Time Podcast: Visual Management and Lean Culture with Joel Hugghins
September 1, 2026
Joel Hugghins earned a Lean Gold Certification from SME and has spent over thirty years leading Lean transformations across industries as diverse as HVAC manufacturing and oil and gas. In this episode, he covers familiar territory like visual management, misalignment, and one-piece flow, plus one you won't expect: a plant layout built with $250 worth of Legos.
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