2 Second lean tour Valleyview Industries Ltd
Overview
Join AME and host Paul Akers for the next highly rated 2 Second Lean tour series!
The 2SL approach is like Mentoring on Steroids for companies who are interested in developing their people.
On the tour, visitors will see Valley View Industries’ ongoing continuous improvement journey across manufacturing, installation and daily management systems. The tour will include the morning meeting area, visual management systems, spray booth, carpentry shop, sawmill line and production flow throughout the facility. The focus of this tour will be on how the company has continued building a culture of continuous improvement through training, cross-training, daily accountability, visual management, hoshin planning and problem solving. Attendees will also see how Valley View has developed internal digital workflow systems to support communication, production flow and operational visibility across the business. Rather than focusing on perfection, the tour will highlight the accumulation of many small improvements over time and the lessons learned throughout the journey.
This event is part of AME's 2 Second Lean Tour series hosted by Paul Akers, author of the book "2 Second Lean" and owner of FastCap.
Host Company
Valley View Industries Ltd manufactures quality cedar products that are both attractive and built to last. They work with 100% western red cedar and manufacture cedar lumber Including rough sawn posts and beams, kiln dried tongue and groove in any profile and quantity. They also manufacture cedar products including fence panels, gazebos, pergolas and offer installation on all products. The two acre site includes a 6,000 sq. ft. wood processing shop and 3,000 sq. ft. of covered manufacturing area. They currently have 18 full-time employees. www.valleyviewlumber.com
Presenter
Nick Price, Company President, will be the main presenter. Nick is the son of the Company Founder Norm Price.
Agenda
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 ET
11 a.m. Introduction to the tour and company - Nick Price
11:15 a.m. Tour
11:50 a.m. Questions and answers
12 p.m. Event adjourns
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PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
- Daily management and accountability systems
- Training and cross-training approaches
- Visual management and workflow visibility
- Building a culture that supports continuous improvement
- Practical examples of continuous improvement in a small to mid-sized manufacturing environment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Small business owner/operators
Warehouse/ distribution center owners and managers
Wholesaleand distribution facility managers
Continuousimprovement leaders
Safety Requirements
OTHER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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