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Un giorno dedicato al Lean Management e alle sue declinazioni non solo e non tanto nelle Operations, ma anche e soprattutto nella definizione di una strategia aziendale e nella capacità di allineare i propri processi alle aspettative del mercato. Appuntamento a Vicenza, Centro Congressi della Fiera.

Event Date

11 November 2010

Host

Lean Enterprise Center

]]> 2010-07-22T16:55:21+00:00 [Event Announcement] New Horizons for Lean Thinking LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/events/new-horizons-for-lean-thinking/ http://www.leanglobal.org/events/new-horizons-for-lean-thinking/ New Horizons for Lean Thinking

It is time to learn how lean can transform the effectiveness of managers as much as it has transformed work on the shop floor. Learn how to do the right things, with minimum effort and maximum results.
New Horizons in Lean Thinking will take place on 2nd-3rd November, 2010 at Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LD, UK

Event Date

2 November 2010 - 3 November 2010

Host

Lean Enterprise Academy

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]]> 2010-07-12T18:14:18+00:00 [News] Chris Vogel at Israel Lean Institute LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/news/chris-vogel-at-israel-lean-institute/ http://www.leanglobal.org/news/chris-vogel-at-israel-lean-institute/

Jun 2010 · Press Release

The Israel Lean Institute (ILI) recently hosted Chris Vogel, the Lean leader who was a driving force behind the Lean transformation at the Wells Fargo Home and Consumer Finance Division, … Read More ›

]]> 2010-06-30T04:06:38+00:00 [Event Announcement] Lean Summit - Brasil LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/events/lean-summit/ http://www.leanglobal.org/events/lean-summit/ Lean Summit - Brasil

O Lean Summit se consolidou nos últimos anos como o maior e mais importante encontro da comunidade lean no Brasil, possibilitando a troca de experiências e a discussão sobre os mais recentes avanços da aplicação da filosofia lean.

O evento visa prover conhecimento para apoiar as empresas e praticantes de diferentes setores e em diversos estágios da jornada lean. Os que já aplicam o lean poderão aprofundar seus conhecimentos com o que há de mais recente no mundo. Os que estão iniciando terão uma visão ampla sobre o assunto, suas formas de aplicação e resultados.

Event Date

3 August 2010 - 4 August 2010

Host

Lean Institute Brasil

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]]> 2010-06-13T14:45:39+00:00 [Event Announcement] Lean Summit Africa 2010 LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/events/lean-summit-africa-2010/ http://www.leanglobal.org/events/lean-summit-africa-2010/ Lean Summit Africa 2010

The Summit is designed to promote the adoption of Lean as a means of improving product and service delivery while reducing cost in any organisation.  Among the notable speakers at the Summit are: 

·      John Shook, world renowned Lean author;
·      Chris Vogel, Wells Fargo Bank, USA;
·      Dr. René Aernoudts, Lean Management Institute, Netherlands. 

There is more detail regarding these speakers together with the exciting local presentations which will be scheduled in the Lean Summit 2010 available in this document and on the website. 

Following on from the success at the 2009 Lean Summit Africa specialised sessions will follow on from plenary sessions from leading organisations.  Each will give the “big picture view” of their lean journey in a plenary, with breakout sessions providing details of the why, how and when. 

 

Event Date

7 October 2010 - 8 October 2010

Host

Lean Institute Africa

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]]> 2010-05-18T13:53:59+00:00 [News] Toyota the Bad Guy LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/news/toyota-the-bad-guy/ http://www.leanglobal.org/news/toyota-the-bad-guy/ Toyota the Bad Guy

Apr 2010 · Article · John Shook

Recently I am cornered frequently by beleaguered lean change agents eager to show me their scars inflicted by re-energized resistors. Lean naysayers have seized the Toyota crisis to resist change, … Read More ›

]]> 2010-04-12T17:48:07+00:00 [News] How Lean is your Organisation? LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/news/how-lean-is-your-organisation/ http://www.leanglobal.org/news/how-lean-is-your-organisation/ How Lean is your Organisation?

Feb 2010 · E-Letter · Daniel T. Jones

We are often asked to evaluate how lean an organisation is. How far it has progressed down its lean journey and what its next steps should be.

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]]> 2010-02-26T17:52:42+00:00 [Publication] The Toyota Product Development System LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/publications/the-toyota-product-development-system/ http://www.leanglobal.org/publications/the-toyota-product-development-system/ The Toyota Product Development System

By Morgan, James and Jeffrey K. Liker · Released 2006

The ability to bring new and innovative products to market rapidly is the prime critical competence for any successful consumer-driven company. All industries, especially automotive, are slashing product development lead times in the current hyper-competitive marketplace. This book is the first to thoroughly examine and analyze the truly effective product development methodology that has made Toyota the most forward-thinking company in the automotive industry.

In The Toyota Product Development System: Integrating People, Process, and Technology, James Morgan and Jeffrey Liker compare and contrast the world-class product development process of Toyota with that of a U.S. competitor. They use extensive examples from Toyota and the U.S. competitor to demonstrate value stream mapping as an extraordinarily powerful tool for continuous improvement.

Through examples and case studies, this book illustrates specific techniques and proven practices for dealing with challenges associated with product development, such as synchronizing multiple disciplines, multiple function workload leveling, compound process variation, effective technology integration, and knowledge management.

Readers of this book can focus on optimizing the entire product development value stream rather than focus on a specific tool or technology for local improvements.

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]]> 2009-11-30T21:32:18+00:00 [Publication] Made-to-Order Lean LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/publications/made-to-order-lean/ http://www.leanglobal.org/publications/made-to-order-lean/ Made-to-Order Lean

By Lane, Greg · Released 2007

Toyota Production System methods have rendered remarkable results in high-volume manufacturing plants, but they have not been fully understood and correctly applied in high-mix, low-volume environments. While lean principles do apply, the implementation methods and tools must be adapted and alternate methods embraced in a low-volume environment. This volume is specifically geared for manufacturers that have hundreds to thousands of active part numbers with few or no ongoing forecasted volumes, and for job shops that build only to order. The primary focus is eliminating non-value-added activities and instituting improvements on the most repetitive jobs, a strategy that gives you more time to produce your low-volume work or one-offs.

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]]> 2009-11-30T21:27:40+00:00 [Publication] Understanding A3 Thinking LGN Staff http://www.leanglobal.org/publications/understanding-a3-thinking/ http://www.leanglobal.org/publications/understanding-a3-thinking/ Understanding A3 Thinking

By Sobek II, Durward K. and Art Smalley · Released 2008

Notably flexible and brief, the A3 report has proven to be a key tool In Toyota’s successful move toward organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and improvement, especially within its engineering and R&D organizations. The power of the A3 report, however, derives not from the report itself, but rather from the development of the culture and mindset required for the implementation of the A3 system. In other words, A3 reports are not just an end product but are evidence of a powerful set of dynamics that is referred to as A3 Thinking.

In Understanding A3 Thinking, the authors first show that the A3 report is an effective tool when it is implemented in conjunction with a PDCA-based management philosophy. Toyota views A3 Reports as just one piece in their PDCA management approach. Second, the authors show that the process leading to the development and management of A3 reports is at least as important as the reports themselves, because of the deep learning and professional development that occurs in the process. And finally, the authors provide a number of examples as well as some very practical advice on how to write and review A3 reports.

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