Dates: Past Events

- Webinar - Now is a Good Time to Go Back to the Basics of Value Stream Management

Past event: Thursday, April 16th 2pm-3:00pm EST

Once again Jim Vatalaro takes us back to basics at a time when many value streams need to recover (or be rethought) due to disruption from the COV ID-19 pandemic.

– Webinar – The Power of Lean in Admin and Support Functions

…discover the improvement opportunities in your service processes, in this discussion with Catherine Converset.

Maintenance Miracle - An Autonomous Maintenance Kaizen Event - TBD

2020 Fall Session – Check back for dates... - a 3 ½ day certificate program

This certificate program teaches the 7-steps of Autonomous Maintenance and demonstrate the process for conducting AM kaizen events in your facility. Designed for production, maintenance and engineering managers, supervisors, team leaders and process owners interested in improving equipment and process reliability and safety.

SERVICE AND ADMIN IMPROVEMENT- January 22-26, 2024

January 22-26, 2024 – A 5-day program

Provide an understanding of the foundational Lean techniques specifically designed for application in a service organization or manufacturing service environment. Designed for service and administrative managers looking to start a Lean effort in their organization.

The 3P Experience - Beyond the Kaizen Event

Check back for dates – A 4-day program

A hands-on training featuring an interactive look inside an actual 3P project with the team members that did the work. Created to teach a process for rapidly designing (or redesigning) product and production processes to ensure capability and build in quality, reliability, and flow-takt-pull. Designed for managers of engineering, product, development, and manufacturing looking for radical improvement in design of lean supply chains, facilities, value streams, right-sized equipment, processes, products and services.

The Lean Lab: Improving Efficiencies and Effectiveness

A live 6-hour virtual seminar - October 6, 2022 – 10:30am-5:30pm US Eastern time

Applying Lean methods and mindsets to your lab operations will speed throughput, expand capacity, improve customer service, reinforce expertise, and provide a better working environment for associates. Turning your quality control and R&D labs into a strategic advantage for your organization.