Wednesday Wisdom

Lean is an organizational philosophy. It’s not just for manufacturing

DATE: October 18th, 2023

TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LOCATION: Virtual

Lean has application in the Front Office, Back Office and well as the manufacturing shop floor.

• Lean is a systematic approach to eliminating waste, so every step adds value for the Customer.
• Lean is a unified philosophy/system for improving productivity and quality.
• Lean values creativity over capital.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The presentation will provide an overview of Lean. Why do companies adopt a Lean culture. The reduction of waste in any process is a key principle of Lean, but what is waste as it relates to a Lean Culture. And finally, what are the five primary principle of Lean. 

WHY ATTEND

Companies with a Lean culture have a competitive advantage in the marketplace. They are more nimble, react to changing business circumstances more quickly with less disruption to their operations. Ultimately Lean focused companies have a workforce with lower turnover and higher employee satisfaction and morale.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

CEOs, VPs, Managers

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS

1) Why Lean?

2) Lean focuses on Waste, but what are the 8 Wastes in Lean?

3) What are the Five (5) principles of Lean?

WHAT KNOWLEDGE WILL YOU GAIN FROM ATTENDING?

By attending this presentation, BAMA members will gain a comprehensive understanding : Why do companies adopt a Lean culture. The reduction of waste in any process is a key principle of Lean, but what is waste as it relates to a Lean Culture. And finally, what are the five primary principle of Lean. 

PRESENTERS:

Dave Dragon - Dave is a Business Advisor assigned by FloridaMakes ( https://www.floridamakes.com/home ) to support the Bay Area Manufacturers Association, BAMA, and its member companies. He has a BS in Accounting, MBA in Strategic Management and is a Six Sigma Black Belt. Dave is also the author of: I Solve Mysteries: The Art & Science of Business Process Optimization & Transformation published in 2019

Bob Kinney – Bob is a Board of Directors member of BAMA. Bob has spent his entire career in manufacturing. Bob has a passion for innovation and continuous improvement by helping people reach their individual peak performance, aligning their talents to their role.