{"id":3076,"date":"2025-08-13T09:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gembadev.3rddigital.com\/learn\/?p=3076"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:15:16","slug":"inside-fat-american-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gembadev.3rddigital.com\/learn\/inside-fat-american-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside: Fat American Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3076\" class=\"elementor elementor-3076\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6497f74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6497f74\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01591f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01591f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688a94c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"688a94c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gembadev.3rddigital.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Fat-American-Manufacturing-rca0pncc4d9ohr5b2yztm15gs9xkrj41k2rht8powk.png\" title=\"Fat American Manufacturing\" alt=\"Fat American Manufacturing\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b6f19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24b6f19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatamericanmfg.com\/\">Find out more about Fat American Manufacturing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LeanbyDoing\"><b>Lean By Doing YouTube<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-458674f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"458674f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371c8b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"371c8b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Delve into how Fat American Manufacturing (FAM) rolled out 1000 SOPs in 4 months creating clarity and consistency instantly while embracing a lean mindset\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de1fe7b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de1fe7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatamericanmfg.com\/storefront.html\">Fat American Manufacturing (FAM)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is an American-made industrial solutions company dedicated to creating smarter work solutions through Lean Manufacturing principles. Born out of the need for smarter work solutions with over 20 years of manufacturing experience, FAM seeks to eliminate the struggle with thought-out solutions embracing Lean Manufacturing principles.<\/p>\n<p>What began over 22 years ago in Brian&#8217;s mom&#8217;s single-car garage has grown into a major force in the Jeep, Toyota, and Lexus aftermarket accessory world. The company serves as the parent organization behind several standout brands, including\u00a0<b>Victory4x4, JcrOffroad, Squatch Proof UTV, and Fat American Manufacturing.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9185c48 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9185c48\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4aea50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4aea50\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41abce4 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"41abce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-users\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" 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Industrial Solutions<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f14ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1f14ae\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f94c1f9 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f94c1f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 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e-parent\" data-id=\"4ad6b37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a58941b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a58941b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0adec elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d0adec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SOPs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e0930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9e0930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Hire Creates His Own SOP on Day 1 - Here's How They Made Standard Work Actually Work\u200b<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47795df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47795df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3076-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.gembadocs.com\/hubfs\/FAM%20GembaDocs%20Tour%20-%20SOPs.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/digital.gembadocs.com\/hubfs\/FAM%20GembaDocs%20Tour%20-%20SOPs.mp4\">https:\/\/digital.gembadocs.com\/hubfs\/FAM%20GembaDocs%20Tour%20-%20SOPs.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d575c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d575c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Brian Meyers reveals his factory&#8217;s transformation from having zero understanding of standard work to implementing comprehensive SOPs across every department using GembaDocs. Starting with simple bathroom cleaning procedures, Meyers demonstrates how his company scaled visual standard work from basic maintenance tasks to complex welding operations and customer installation guides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The system uses QR codes strategically placed at point-of-use locations, allowing employees to access step-by-step instructions instantly from their phones. Most impressively, the implementation has evolved employees from passive users to active contributors, with new hires creating their own SOPs and seasoned staff regularly updating procedures based on real-world improvements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6086cd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6086cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start Simple with Universal Tasks<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Begin SOP implementation in common areas like bathrooms and break rooms where everyone can learn the concept before moving to complex production processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use QR Codes Strategically at Point-of-Use<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Place digital access points directly on equipment and workstations, but only print and laminate procedures that rarely change to avoid constant reprinting cycles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Empower Employees to Create and Update SOPs<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Train workers to build their own standard work using mobile devices, transforming them from passive followers to active contributors who continuously improve processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c453fb2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c453fb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20798e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20798e6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc0015 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fc0015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Task Board<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d9ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24d9ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Accounting to Shop Floor: How They Use Visual Task Management to Eliminate Chaos\u200b<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b166d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b166d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3076-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/digital.gembadocs.com\/hubfs\/FAM%20GembaDocs%20Tour%20-%20Kamishibai.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/digital.gembadocs.com\/hubfs\/FAM%20GembaDocs%20Tour%20-%20Kamishibai.mp4\">https:\/\/digital.gembadocs.com\/hubfs\/FAM%20GembaDocs%20Tour%20-%20Kamishibai.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307fff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"307fff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Brian Meyers walks viewers through his manufacturing plant where simple red and green cards on metal boards have eliminated the chaos of missed tasks and inconsistent work. The system uses custom-cut metal boards with magnetic cards displaying red and green status indicators for daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. The key innovation is integrating QR codes on each task card that link to GembaDocs standard operating procedures, allowing any team member to access detailed work instructions instantly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The implementation spans accounting, warehouse, and equipment maintenance. Meyers shows how the visual system prevents over-processing by indicating which tasks need completion on specific days. 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Starting with simple consumables like break room supplies, Meyers demonstrates how the system scales from basic two-bin setups to complex traveling bins that follow parts through fabrication, powder coating, and packaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The implementation eliminated their purchasing department by empowering value stream managers to scan and order directly, while color-coded cards (green for internal production, yellow for machining, blue for external vendors) create instant visual workflow management that prevents costly stockouts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b858e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b858e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start with Consumables and Shop Supplies<\/strong> &#8211; Begin Kanban implementation with non-ERP items like break room supplies and shop consumables to prove the concept before scaling to production parts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Color-Coded Cards for Visual Workflow Management<\/strong> &#8211; 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Whether you&#8217;re just starting or refining your Lean journey, you&#8217;ll get real-world answers from someone who\u2019s done it at scale.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cIf I can\u2019t respect this person to think they\u2019re capable of creating an SOP without someone babysitting them, that\u2019s step one.\u201d &#8211; Brian Meyers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c1f6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c1f6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/em><strong style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How did you build engagement with your team around SOPs?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s in it for the people creating SOPs?<\/li>\n<li>Which SOPs should you create first?<\/li>\n<li>How do you resource SOP creation without hurting production?<\/li>\n<li>How do you handle resistance 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