Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification is a comprehensive series of workshops that introduces Lean principles. Participants learn to distinguish value-added from non-value added activities to eliminate costly waste. A great starting point for an individual’s and company’s Continuous Improvement journey, the Level One Certification is a pragmatic, hit-the-ground-running, hands-on approach that applies acquired workshop knowledge… Read More
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Basics of Building Re-Tuning (BRT)
Over time, wear and tear, improper operation, lack of maintenance, and changing use can lead to energy efficiencies and increased operating costs in institutional, commercial, or industrial buildings. Building Re-Tuning (BRT) is a low-cost approach to re-commission a building to restore or exceed its original performance. This PennTAP webinar will help those involved with building… Read More
Step-by-Step Guide to DOE 50001 Ready
Are you a facility, operations or plant maintenance manager or staff person? Let PennTAP show you how implementing an Energy Management System (EnMS) can reduce your organization’s energy costs. This webinar will: help you understand the structure, goals, and many benefits of an EnMS outline the steps involved in implementing and maintaining an EnMS at… Read More
AME Best Practices Workshop & Tour at Lycoming Engines
In 2005, Lycoming Engines began its lean journey by committing to lean operational principles, with a focus on employee engagement, leadership and teamwork at all levels. The company was awarded the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence in 2010 for its efforts to transform the business into a globally competitive manufacturer known for its products, innovation… Read More
Webinar: How World-Class Lean Enterprises are Connecting Hoshin Strategy to Daily Management
Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Goodyear, Ford R&D, Menlo Innovations, Quebec Ministry of Healthcare, and others across industries and function are discovering the power of Toyota’s Obeya or “Big Room” approach. Join us January 10 as Lean Leadership and Obeya expert, Sam MacPherson will share how Toyota and other World-class Lean organizations are using the Obeya… Read More
July Lean Users Support Group Summary – Pre-Shift Meetings
Our Mission – Bring World-Class Continuous Improvement/Lean Practices to Central Pennsylvania Manufacturers. Summary notes and attachments from last week’s Lean Users Support Group session, a series of no-cost, monthly, 2 hour, CI learn and share sessions hosted by IMC. Thanks to all who attended. There were many great examples (working & not working), insights, questions… Everybody… Read More
Lessons from the Money Machine – IMC Lean Support Group Blog
Our Mission… Expand world class CI practices throughout Central PA manufacturing Making The Challenge of Lean Alignment a Little Easier – by Tom Fry In August’s Lean Support Group, we talked about the importance of shift meetings, and how to get positive momentum and discussion among employees. I’d like to share one tactic I’ve used… Read More