Lean Manufacturing Training and Implementation Services
Getting Lean Should Be . . . A Lean Process!
Lean Manufacturing Has Been Hijacked . . . But You CAN Take It Back!
We regret to inform you that many "Lean Gurus," highly respected consulting firms, and even internal Lean Manufacturing Directors are COMPLICATING Lean Manufacturing and WASTING Your Time and Money.
Pop Quiz:
Q. How many spreadsheets does it take to reduce your machine changeover downtime?
A. Zero "0"!
Q. How many weeks/months of in-depth analysis does it take to reduce inventory and increase parts flow by installing Kanbans?
A. Zero "0"!
Q. Other than some "fancy math," is there anything Six Sigma can do for your company that Lean can't?
A. ABSOLUTELY NOT! In fact, Lean will always do it Better, Faster, and Cheaper!
Our principals have been helping companies implement Lean for 12 - 20 years and we are fed-up with consultants who complicate Lean by creating bureaucracies, over-analyzing data, and doing their best to "move-in" so they can rob you blind in the name of Lean!
Read on if you want the truth...
So what do we mean by "Getting Lean Should Be A Lean Process?"
TPS Pres., Bill Hanover
Well, this is a subject we could go on and on about, but that wouldn't be very "Lean" of us now would it! Here are a few bullet points that should give you a good sense of it:
Get Educated - Before deciding if Lean is right for your company we recommend you read "
The Goal" by Eli Goldrat (not actually a book on Lean, but will help you understand where to apply it.) You should also check out "
Lean Thinking" by James P. Womack. This is a good introductory level read.
We also recommend you call local and industry related companies that are implementing Lean, and find out all you can from them. They will likely be very helpful. Maybe you'll get to tour a couple of plants and/or participate in an improvement event (
Kaizen Event) with them. This is a great way to learn about Lean.
Conduct an Assessment - Ok, this will cost a few days time and some money, but a true "Lean" assessment is quickly performed and value-adding. Read this article
The Lean Manufacturing Assessment if you want to know more about the assessment process. This is a critical step that should not be omitted.
Take Action - Your assessment should result in a plan of action that helps you know where to start your Lean Journey. Start working on your #1 biggest
constraint (See "The Goal" if you're not sure what that is,) using the tools available to you in the
Lean Manufacturing Tool kit.
Lather, Rinse, Repeat... - At this point it is a matter of continually assessing where you are, where you are going, and working and adjusting your plan. During this stage you are further developing your team into Lean Champions and creating the internal structure that enables your culture of "
Continuous Improvement."
Sure, there is much more that could be said, but we hope this brief overview gives you a good sense of what to expect going forward. Don't let anyone sell you a "step by step package" to getting Lean, unless they have conducted a thorough assessment of your company, and can tell you the How, What, Where, When, & Why behind their proposal. Lean is not a one-size fits all program and must be adjusted to your specific and unique needs.
The TPS Team...
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An Open Letter to Senior Managers:
No single seminar, classroom experience, or "colored belt" will provide you bottom-line Lean results.
"Lean happens at the process...with your people, trained and motivated, fully engaged in the hot pursuit of excellence, as they follow your lead and learn to share and support your Lean Vision."
We promote your vision and goals, and certify your team through the hands-on application of Lean tools for immediate and long-term results.
Getting Lean should itself be "a Lean Process."
CCO, TPS - ThroughPut Solutions
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We specialize in providing the following hands-on Lean training and implementation services:
Is there a good excuse for not implementing lean manufacturing right now?
- Too busy
- Too slow
- Not sure how
- Can't afford it
- Takes too long
- Too much effort
- Personnel changes
- Maybe next quarter
- Implementing a new ERP system
- Going through mergers or acquisitions
- The list goes on and on...
We've Heard Them All! But the truth is,
now is the best time to eliminate waste and improve processes even if you have to be a little creative to make it happen. We take the pain out of the process through a streamlined approach that uses minimal resources and helps you become Lean no matter what challenges your company might be facing.
It's almost never convenient to implement Lean, but it is ALWAYS worth it.
Our passion is helping companies eliminate waste and increase profits through Lean Manufacturing, Quality, and Process Improvements.
Lean is emerging as
the most successfully applied efficiency and waste reduction system in all types of manufacturing environments and offices: health care,
maintenance, military operations, engineering, software
development, government systems, food processing, farming, and energy production. Virtually every process known to
humankind will benefit from becoming Lean.
With your leadership and our expertise
we transform your staff into motivated waste eliminators who literally generate profit through the hands-on application of Lean Manufacturing and Process Improvements.
Your needs set the pace and focus
We won't waste time entertaining your staff
in a classroom for days on end learning about "Lean
Theory." We actually help your team do the work required to
become Lean. Training is accomplished through brief classroom sessions
followed by the actual implementation of waste eliminating
changes that make
a measurable difference.
To help you understand your specific needs, we invite you to browse
Our Process and
Lean Tools to get a sense of the services we
offer. We would be glad to help with any of these tools
independently or facilitate your entire transition to a Lean organization and set you on your way to
"World Class Excellence."
For a free (No Sales Pitch) consultation please call us at
(435) 792-4380.
