We've certainly settled in here at the warehouse since we did our last lean improvements video. If you have any questions about the business, be sure to leave them down below and we'll try to answer them!
You are the only channel that I have seen doing lean manufacturing in a 3d printing farm, I think many other farms are sort of coming up with similar ideas but you are really executing it with multiple great solutions in a large scale, thanks for sharing that. 1. Have you think of implementing Kanban cards for 3d printers maintenance? 2. How do you efficiently optimize and schedule the 3d prints, is there some excel sheet or is it link to the orders and then how operators can navigate all those files in the USB? 3. Did you implement some sort of process cards or manuals for training new stuff for 3d printing operation?
@@cparrapa Hi! First off, great questions; I'm glad you asked! 1. We implement Kanban cards throughout the warehouse, and they keep us on top of things better than anything else we've found. 2. We've switched our process from printing ahead of time to printing on demand, so we tend to match printers to specific orders via those dry-erase magnetic labels you see in the video. 3. We have one person whose sole job is keeping the print farm running, and a lot of the orders go through him. However, we regularly update a virtual "employee handbook" that we all share, so anyone can fill in if, in the rare instance, it's needed.
Finally a "boss" that is helping his employees work better, more efficiently, faster in better conditions! You are even listening to them! Thats something you don't get to see often. All I can say is: GG!
For the hardware grocery I find it easiest to have two areas for the hardware. An open bin of loose screws for order fulfillment, and an unopened new replacement package from a bulk order kept in a different location. As soon as the last bulk box gets removed from the bulk storage I immediately order a replacement box. And the box being emptied into and then from the open bin will last more than long enough for the now replacement bulk box to go into the bulk storage area.
I very much enjoyed this video of your business and I enjoy watching your content for the foam flinging community! With respect to the content in this video: I do like the idea of the magnetic dry erase labels in your manufacturing area. Another possible idea for improvement on the magnetic labels is to color coordinate them for a fast visual understanding on what each printer is doing. This is actually done in some industries and really helps. For example: if you are running a prototype build, you could use an orange colored magnetic label instead of all white one to quickly identify that the part being manufactured isn’t for sale. Other examples for the labels maybe red for “printer maintenance” operations etc, yellow labels for potential part holds/quality checks, blue labels for print polycarbonate only,etc.
Somebody's been watching NYCCNC, Pierson, and Grimsmo. Cool to see how it all comes together! Still really excited for a dual-stage brushless Luchadora -- sign me up for an 'interest list'!
just found your videos while doing research into starting a 3d print farm and have to say its been super interesting to watch the growth that you have had over the years from your videos. It has given me a lot to look at and look into
Rawesome! Well done, on many fronts! Good call dumping a temporary stepladder for stairs! Advice based on decades in the AEC industry: Code requires handrails, both sides. (OSHA doesn't govern here; the local building department would, which uses the IBC (International Building Code), which has higher requirements than OSHA. Reference: IBC Section 1011 for stairways, 1014 for handrails, 1015 for guards. Please read through all three sections. For handrails: * I usually specify 1-1/4" standard pipe (1.66" OD). * Brackets that will achieve the proper offset: King Metals item 81-382 * Always return ends, for safety: King Metals item 46-114-90 * I typically set handrails at +36" above nosings. Weld shops knock these things out in their sleep. Some can do turn-key, from field-measuring to installation. Guards: Top rail +42" high minimum. Infill shall reject a 4" ball. (Given your open frame, just add plywood to comply.) Arguably, code-compliance Improvements ought to be top-priority on the pyramid. Stairs are are particularly high-risk; likewise Fall Protection. Compliance with code minimums is FAR less costly than an incident. Non-compliance = "Shootin' fish in a barrel" for Legal Man. (Licensed Architect & Contractor.)
Well, this just made my day. Your books and video content have been a HUGE influence on our business. We're in Vancouver, Washington someday, I'd LOVE a tour of FastCap! Lots more lean videos coming from us in short form.
@@outofdarts every day we get request from people around the world and we just can’t do it because we don’t have that much time but you are always welcome anytime you have earned the right you’re helping so many people great job
I find it fascinating getting a behind the scenes look at what goes on there. I think the biggest challenge for me if I were going to work there would not be getting giddy every time I see all of the colors and things to do just a big playground! I often wonder if Luke ever goes in there and just pauses looking around at everything thinking to himself..."holy moley this has taken on a life of its own from a dream that I had. I had no idea it would get this big". It has to be satisfying going knowing how much joy you're giving to people in the hobby by providing the services and products that you do. Thank you so very much to you and your crew!
Hey Luke, I love seeing your systems grow! One question I had right at the end, after seeing how much you've standardized and modularized the business, how do you decide when something needs to be rigorously standard, and when it's alright for different workers to have their own method (as you showed with the Little Ricket assembly at the end of the video)?
Absolutely love this video, you just got a new subscriber. I grocery store was my favorite part. I think the introduction of the Kanban system will be revolutionary. It would have been nice to see some before and after photos, just for context. But overall, great stuff!
So happy to hear that business is good....and I know I can continue to get the BEST mod parts out there ! Thanks Luke & the Out of Darts team....your Awesome !
I really enjoy seeing these bts with your business and the choices you/your team make for a smooth, well oiled machine. Great work & very inspirational!
Absolutely amazing. I saw your 1st Nerf video when it was about a year and a half old. To see how faaaaaaaaaaaaaar you've come is amazing. I appreciate all that you guys have done and continue to do. Really Congratulations Sir.
I really liked this video Luke, thank you so much! You have made some great improvements since last time, and it looks like you’ve got this whole lean manufacturing pretty far under your belt. Well done! 🧡💙
Not sure if you’ve read up on the philosophy behind much of this, if not, start with Deming’s “Out of the Crisis” and move to “The New Economics”. I also highly recommend “The Fifth Discipline” as much of what you’re talking about is Systems Thinking. Another Seminole work is “The Toyota Way”.
I hope you guys can one day get a brushless kit in shop...no one puts clear detailed kits out there for sale or really any perfect guides haha....they never link parts, always just tell you to just find it lmao
So... grocery online ordering use bins for picking and packing too... but they have a trolly which holds 8 bins and then they have a tablet mounted on top of the trolly which splits the order into each one of the bins so that 8 orders are picked together instead of 8 individual orders being picked at the same time (if that makes sense)
Excellent video. Love it. Been following for a while, and love the growth. Question, though: how many of those Prusa printers can be on one electrical circuit (outlet)? I have a "micro" print farm with three Minis, but looking to expand to 4-5 printers.
We typically have 6 printers per 20-Amp circuit. This gives us at least a printer's worth of head room to prevent tripping the breaker and the failed prints that can come with that.
We tested with our hygrometers and found that keeping filament in dry boxes did next to nothing. That being said, we're pretty meticulous about our print quality, and have found the settings that work best for our printers and filament here in the PNW.
We do that too! A couple of people in our team may only come to the warehouse maybe one or two days in a week. Tasks like customer service and video editing can be done nearly anywhere.
Do you see any issues with people bumping into shelves? Does that jiggle the printers and ruin the print or do you have a system to mount the shelves so they’re not disturbed by vibrations and bangs?
Unfortunately, unless Hasbro changes the composition of their Hyper rounds, the ammo is just too sticky to feed consistently. We decided our time is better spent with other projects.
A 100% chance. We have a "coming soon" listing on the shop that you sign up for email notifications when we start stocking hardware kits for the Caliburn.
@@outofdarts awesome. Actually if you have the injection molding machine and need to tool a new mold, you could use siratech sulpt resin and a resin printer to make molds. Or you could use silicon and cast multiple parts in resin. So many possibilities. I think your whole process and workflow is fascinating. Thanks for sharing
What will the polycarbonate be used for? Which brand are you using? Are you printing it on the prusa with no enclosure? This is me saving you an email lol
The filament might soak up some moisture. However -- after extensively testing multiple ways to store filament in as dry conditions as possible, we found that filament humidity hardly changed at all, and print quality was also unaffected. In the end, we've found leaving filament sealed in its bag until it's needed is the most we've need to do to keep our print farm running smoothly. It also helps that we rarely print anything other than PLA, which is less hygroscopic than other filament options out there.
We currently run a farm of over 80 Prusa i3 Mk3S+ 3D printers as our workhorse "daily drivers," but we're testing out the Bambu X1 Carbon and P1P as options to include in our fleet.
We've certainly settled in here at the warehouse since we did our last lean improvements video. If you have any questions about the business, be sure to leave them down below and we'll try to answer them!
You are the only channel that I have seen doing lean manufacturing in a 3d printing farm, I think many other farms are sort of coming up with similar ideas but you are really executing it with multiple great solutions in a large scale, thanks for sharing that.
1. Have you think of implementing Kanban cards for 3d printers maintenance?
2. How do you efficiently optimize and schedule the 3d prints, is there some excel sheet or is it link to the orders and then how operators can navigate all those files in the USB?
3. Did you implement some sort of process cards or manuals for training new stuff for 3d printing operation?
@@cparrapa Hi! First off, great questions; I'm glad you asked!
1. We implement Kanban cards throughout the warehouse, and they keep us on top of things better than anything else we've found.
2. We've switched our process from printing ahead of time to printing on demand, so we tend to match printers to specific orders via those dry-erase magnetic labels you see in the video.
3. We have one person whose sole job is keeping the print farm running, and a lot of the orders go through him. However, we regularly update a virtual "employee handbook" that we all share, so anyone can fill in if, in the rare instance, it's needed.
Finally a "boss" that is helping his employees work better, more efficiently, faster in better conditions! You are even listening to them! Thats something you don't get to see often.
All I can say is: GG!
As an industrial engineer, nerfer and modder, I highly approve of this. Keep it up!
For the hardware grocery I find it easiest to have two areas for the hardware. An open bin of loose screws for order fulfillment, and an unopened new replacement package from a bulk order kept in a different location. As soon as the last bulk box gets removed from the bulk storage I immediately order a replacement box. And the box being emptied into and then from the open bin will last more than long enough for the now replacement bulk box to go into the bulk storage area.
Tried and true “two bin” warehouse method
I very much enjoyed this video of your business and I enjoy watching your content for the foam flinging community!
With respect to the content in this video:
I do like the idea of the magnetic dry erase labels in your manufacturing area. Another possible idea for improvement on the magnetic labels is to color coordinate them for a fast visual understanding on what each printer is doing. This is actually done in some industries and really helps.
For example: if you are running a prototype build, you could use an orange colored magnetic label instead of all white one to quickly identify that the part being manufactured isn’t for sale. Other examples for the labels maybe red for “printer maintenance” operations etc, yellow labels for potential part holds/quality checks,
blue labels for print polycarbonate only,etc.
I agree, as it is everything looks the same and could easily lead to a mistake if you aren't paying close enough attention or get distracted.
Excellent ideas! Thanks
That sounds like a good idea! With anything that isn't a customer order, we often orient the tags vertically to differentiate them.
A warehouse tour would definitely be interesting. And what are your thoughts on the Prusa XL? Is it a good print farm printer?
Absolutely amazing to see how you guys have evolved over the years. Look forward to seeing more!!!
Somebody's been watching NYCCNC, Pierson, and Grimsmo. Cool to see how it all comes together!
Still really excited for a dual-stage brushless Luchadora -- sign me up for an 'interest list'!
just found your videos while doing research into starting a 3d print farm and have to say its been super interesting to watch the growth that you have had over the years from your videos. It has given me a lot to look at and look into
Rawesome! Well done, on many fronts!
Good call dumping a temporary stepladder for stairs!
Advice based on decades in the AEC industry: Code requires handrails, both sides. (OSHA doesn't govern here; the local building department would, which uses the IBC (International Building Code), which has higher requirements than OSHA.
Reference: IBC Section 1011 for stairways, 1014 for handrails, 1015 for guards. Please read through all three sections.
For handrails:
* I usually specify 1-1/4" standard pipe (1.66" OD).
* Brackets that will achieve the proper offset: King Metals item 81-382
* Always return ends, for safety: King Metals item 46-114-90
* I typically set handrails at +36" above nosings.
Weld shops knock these things out in their sleep. Some can do turn-key, from field-measuring to installation.
Guards: Top rail +42" high minimum. Infill shall reject a 4" ball. (Given your open frame, just add plywood to comply.)
Arguably, code-compliance Improvements ought to be top-priority on the pyramid. Stairs are are particularly high-risk; likewise Fall Protection. Compliance with code minimums is FAR less costly than an incident. Non-compliance = "Shootin' fish in a barrel" for Legal Man.
(Licensed Architect & Contractor.)
I appreciate your leadership skills Luke!
You are amazing great job!!!!!
Well, this just made my day. Your books and video content have been a HUGE influence on our business. We're in Vancouver, Washington someday, I'd LOVE a tour of FastCap! Lots more lean videos coming from us in short form.
@@outofdarts every day we get request from people around the world and we just can’t do it because we don’t have that much time but you are always welcome anytime you have earned the right you’re helping so many people great job
I find it fascinating getting a behind the scenes look at what goes on there. I think the biggest challenge for me if I were going to work there would not be getting giddy every time I see all of the colors and things to do just a big playground! I often wonder if Luke ever goes in there and just pauses looking around at everything thinking to himself..."holy moley this has taken on a life of its own from a dream that I had. I had no idea it would get this big". It has to be satisfying going knowing how much joy you're giving to people in the hobby by providing the services and products that you do. Thank you so very much to you and your crew!
Hey Luke, I love seeing your systems grow!
One question I had right at the end, after seeing how much you've standardized and modularized the business, how do you decide when something needs to be rigorously standard, and when it's alright for different workers to have their own method (as you showed with the Little Ricket assembly at the end of the video)?
Absolutely love this video, you just got a new subscriber. I grocery store was my favorite part. I think the introduction of the Kanban system will be revolutionary. It would have been nice to see some before and after photos, just for context. But overall, great stuff!
Would love to see design advice for farm printing! And just the process in general of getting a final clean file for a part with good settings.
I love these types of videos! Thanks for continuing to upload.
Cool video! An arsenal tour or a favorite loadouts from the crew video would be cool.
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So happy to hear that business is good....and I know I can continue to get the BEST mod parts out there ! Thanks Luke & the Out of Darts team....your Awesome !
I have a question for you my friend are you going to be selling upgrade parts for the s200
We're still in talks about supplying S200 blasters and upgrade parts. Stay tuned!
Outstanding optimization improvements by you and your team Luke!
A cool video concept would be a start to finish tour of prepping and shipping out an order.
I really enjoy seeing these bts with your business and the choices you/your team make for a smooth, well oiled machine. Great work & very inspirational!
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The logistician in me is salivating at all the bins...
Absolutely amazing. I saw your 1st Nerf video when it was about a year and a half old. To see how faaaaaaaaaaaaaar you've come is amazing. I appreciate all that you guys have done and continue to do. Really Congratulations Sir.
Awesome! Love the work you all are doing. Organization is definitely key. IS time I do some Spring cleaning of my own after seeing this😁
I really liked this video Luke, thank you so much! You have made some great improvements since last time, and it looks like you’ve got this whole lean manufacturing pretty far under your belt. Well done! 🧡💙
Bravo! I always love seeing those videos. Keep improving! 🙂
Love OOD!! Thank you Luke and team for all you do!
Not sure if you’ve read up on the philosophy behind much of this, if not, start with Deming’s “Out of the Crisis” and move to “The New Economics”. I also highly recommend “The Fifth Discipline” as much of what you’re talking about is Systems Thinking. Another Seminole work is “The Toyota Way”.
Thank you for the video. I appreciate that you linked the lean author!
Thank you for all you do for the hobby.
This is the kind of stuff that tickles my fancy, thanks for sharing.
Nice place I love the sticker with every order I'm up to 7 now with more to come.👍
I always love these videos! It's very cool seeing what problems you've run into and what solutions you've worked out for them!
This was amazing content, maybe not pop and flashy but so full of meaningful information
Love to see yall growing. Would love to see your soldering stations
…you’ve done 5S!! ❤
Love the setup and the progress guys 👍
Proto pasta has the best colors for sure.
If you see this coment, could you please give us a warehouse tour and meet some of your imployees too?
I hope you guys can one day get a brushless kit in shop...no one puts clear detailed kits out there for sale or really any perfect guides haha....they never link parts, always just tell you to just find it lmao
So... grocery online ordering use bins for picking and packing too... but they have a trolly which holds 8 bins and then they have a tablet mounted on top of the trolly which splits the order into each one of the bins so that 8 orders are picked together instead of 8 individual orders being picked at the same time (if that makes sense)
Excellent video. Love it. Been following for a while, and love the growth. Question, though: how many of those Prusa printers can be on one electrical circuit (outlet)? I have a "micro" print farm with three Minis, but looking to expand to 4-5 printers.
We typically have 6 printers per 20-Amp circuit. This gives us at least a printer's worth of head room to prevent tripping the breaker and the failed prints that can come with that.
@@outofdarts THANK YOU! appreciate the reply
Great warehouse video!
Glad you liked it!
Being rather humid in the NW, do you have problems with wet filament? I didn't see any filament 'drying' contraptions in the video.
I think I remember him talking about it in an older video, but I can't remember which one.
We tested with our hygrometers and found that keeping filament in dry boxes did next to nothing. That being said, we're pretty meticulous about our print quality, and have found the settings that work best for our printers and filament here in the PNW.
Amazing lean improvements as always :)
I also live in Washington.
The leanest startups ditch the office space & have them work remotely unless they have to do something in the warehouse.
We do that too! A couple of people in our team may only come to the warehouse maybe one or two days in a week. Tasks like customer service and video editing can be done nearly anywhere.
Are you thinking of replacing your farm with Bambu Lab's now? They print 10x faster with the same or better quality
We're testing a couple Bambu printers as we speak!
Have you considered using an ERP system, such as ProShop?
Never enough good light. And most often overlooked.
Do you see any issues with people bumping into shelves? Does that jiggle the printers and ruin the print or do you have a system to mount the shelves so they’re not disturbed by vibrations and bangs?
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Will there be a "Hyper Proton" project in the future?
Unfortunately, unless Hasbro changes the composition of their Hyper rounds, the ammo is just too sticky to feed consistently. We decided our time is better spent with other projects.
When is the next Warehouse Improvements update?
Is there any chance that you’re going to sell caliburn hardware kits?
A 100% chance. We have a "coming soon" listing on the shop that you sign up for email notifications when we start stocking hardware kits for the Caliburn.
Awesome!
Any plans for different printer types or manufacturing methods?
We sold our own first injection-molded product -- the Tachi Mag about 9 months ago! As for future projects, only time will tell.
@@outofdarts awesome. Actually if you have the injection molding machine and need to tool a new mold, you could use siratech sulpt resin and a resin printer to make molds. Or you could use silicon and cast multiple parts in resin. So many possibilities. I think your whole process and workflow is fascinating. Thanks for sharing
What will the polycarbonate be used for? Which brand are you using? Are you printing it on the prusa with no enclosure?
This is me saving you an email lol
I think I remember your video when you had 6 printers in a garage. Congrats! 🫡
does your filament get moisture in it, sitting out like that?
The filament might soak up some moisture. However -- after extensively testing multiple ways to store filament in as dry conditions as possible, we found that filament humidity hardly changed at all, and print quality was also unaffected. In the end, we've found leaving filament sealed in its bag until it's needed is the most we've need to do to keep our print farm running smoothly. It also helps that we rarely print anything other than PLA, which is less hygroscopic than other filament options out there.
What 3d printer are you running?
Asking for a friend :)
We currently run a farm of over 80 Prusa i3 Mk3S+ 3D printers as our workhorse "daily drivers," but we're testing out the Bambu X1 Carbon and P1P as options to include in our fleet.
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Do all/any of your employees actually go to games?
Lean 💀
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Im so glad theres already a lean joke, nice job homie
No way out of darts stryfe lean blaster mod
Lean hahaha funny.
i like these videos