Workshop #5 in the Mid-West Lean Network’s 2020 schedule, which takes place online, will focus on: Standard Work Standard Work outlines the current best known method (or standard) for each step of the production process. This new ‘Standard’ forms a baseline for the process from which all future Kaizen or Continuous Improvement activities are measured. Once ... Read more
Growing Lean: One Small Step or One Giant Leap, Getting Started with Lean Lean focuses on the elimination of waste in day-to-day tasks, improving efficiency, saving time and money. The biggest challenge which many business-owners face, is how to get started with Lean. This afternoon session will introduce you to the basics of Lean thinking, ... Read more
Mid-West Lean Network Workshop 1: The Why, What and How of post-Covid Strategies like Zero Carbon Register Here Event: Mid-West Lean Network Workshop 1: The Why, What and How of post-Covid Strategies like Zero Carbon Date: 25/03/2021 Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Assessing the external environment has always been an intrinsic part of business strategy, understanding and ... Read more
In order to create flow, you must first see it. One of the best tools to see flow is value stream mapping. Value stream mapping is a visualization method of mapping the flow of value from raw material to customer. The topic for Workshop #3 is Value Stream Mapping Value stream mapping is performed in ... Read more