Perhaps the most important element to effective use of TWI is the understanding and practical application by leaders to use Job Relations techniques. One course of Optima’s three-course TWI Certification Program, this one-day TWI-JR workshop explores the purpose of JR to support Job Instruction (JI) and Job Methods (JM) in the use of TWI as […]
Training Within Industry (TWI) – CENTRAL Wisconsin – Job Methods
One course of Optima’s three-course TWI Certification Program, this one-day workshop focuses on the skills required to improve and document current production/work methods. These skills, traditionally thought of as lean skills, can help your business processes stabilize, improve and thrive. Based on the TWI – JM improvement approach, you will: • Learn and apply the […]
Machine Design Principle 1 – Right Sized
By Roger Wolfe
When you hear right sized you are probably thinking of the overall dimensions of the machine. That is one element of Right Sized, but there is another very crucial element – run speed of the machine. Speed When considering a machine design, understanding takt rate is extremely important. A machine that needs to complete a […]
Machine Design Principles
By Roger Wolfe
When I was working for a large furniture manufacturer, I was a manager of one of their Machine Build departments. The Machine Build departments supported the kaizen efforts going on at each of the companies’ facilities. Machine Build members participate in the kaizen event, gain an understanding of the need and bring the information back […]
4-Day Lean Leader Workshop
This 4-day interactive Lean Leader workshop will cover the relationships between lean tools, organizational leadership, and organizational culture. By exploring these relationships and practicing the skills we share each day, your leaders and your organization will begin behaving and thinking “lean”. While the workshop emphasizes tools and techniques, significant time will be spent on how […]
4-Day Lean Leader Workshop
This 4-day interactive Lean Leader workshop will cover the relationships between lean tools, organizational leadership, and organizational culture. By exploring these relationships and practicing the skills we share each day, your leaders and your organization will begin behaving and thinking “lean”. While the workshop emphasizes tools and techniques, significant time will be spent on how […]
4-Day Lean Leader Workshop
This 4-day interactive Lean Leader workshop will cover the relationships between lean tools, organizational leadership, and organizational culture. By exploring these relationships and practicing the skills we share each day, your leaders and your organization will begin behaving and thinking “lean”. While the workshop emphasizes tools and techniques, significant time will be spent on how […]
4-Day Lean Leader Workshop
This 4-day interactive Lean Leader workshop will cover the relationships between lean tools, organizational leadership, and organizational culture. By exploring these relationships and practicing the skills we share each day, your leaders and your organization will begin behaving and thinking “lean”. While the workshop emphasizes tools and techniques, significant time will be spent on how […]
Numbers
Lean Implementations and journeys require a variety of tools that are comprised of a variety of steps. Come join us for an action- packed breakfast session where we will review the purpose and meaning behind these fundamental methods and have a chance to clarify questions behind these exciting tools and topics in two hours! 10 […]
Lean Problem Solving – Twin Cities Continuous Improvement Consortium Special Interest Group Training Event
In the powerful world of continuous improvement, PROBLEMS are to be celebrated! Join us for this one day workshop on PRACTICAL PROBLEM SOLVING. We will explore Practical Problem solving and more…the details behind the scenes. Problem Perception – Can we articulate in an objective way? Clarify the issue and “the Gap” –Can we measure this? […]