Quick Changeover Kaizen Event              A Kaizen Blitz is a very intensive and focused approach to Process Improvement.  A specific set-up process is selected for analysis by a multi-functional team of people.  The team analyzes a specific set-up process by use of videotape.  The videotape provides an objective means for the team members to “step […]

Continuous Flow Manufacturing Kaizen Blitz              A Kaizen Blitz is a very intensive and focused approach to Process Improvement.  A specific process is selected for analysis by a multi-functional team of people.  The team defines the current process by use of flow charting, process mapping, process performance measures, and process observation.  Thereafter, the team re-designs […]

Lean Tools for the Office – A Lean Office Overview with Live Simulation One Day Workshop The goal of an organization is to be a Lean Enterprise – to apply the common sense business practices embodied by Lean Thinking to all areas of a business.  There are many well documented successes in manufacturing applications.  However, […]

Value Stream Mapping Event              Understanding the concepts of Lean / World Class Enterprise is one thing.  Determining how and where to apply them is another.  Transforming to a Lean / World Class Enterprise can seem like a daunting task.  “Where do we start?” “How do we go about implementing?”  That is where Value Stream […]

Lean/World Class Overview One-day Workshop              Speed to market, flexibility, and overall organization efficiency are the keys to continued business success.  These concepts have been embodied in the book, “Lean Thinking”, by James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones.  The four core principles of Lean – Value, Flow, Pull, Perfection – will be reviewed in […]

Policy Deployment Session  Many companies complete a periodic strategic planning process where key objectives are defined.  This typically occurs annually in most companies.  “Gaps” in business performance that have been deemed unacceptable by the leaders of the business are identified.  For example, profitability has declined thereby risking continuation of the business.  Perhaps revenue has declined […]