LEAN for Micro Workshop - Find out how LEAN can help you're business be more efficient. 

Introduction

This one day workshop is designed to engage participants so as to help understand why their business will want to adopt a lean culture, how this is done and what tools and systems are. 

It helps participants understand the benefits, how it can transform a business to increase profitability, reduce costs, improve outcomes, increase capacity, engage employees and create a good working atmosphere where people feel valued. Using real case studies, examples and activities it discusses how they can go about this and what a project will look like.

The case studies used are from Irish companies that the facilitator participated in with some exceptions e.g. Toyota.

In Donegal we have seen how LEAN can be applied and help business, large and small in a wide range of sectors. 

Workshop Description

Outline

The workshop is in 4 sections: why lean, how lean is applied, key tools and systems and getting ready for lean and project expectations.

Why Lean

• Historical case study: Toyota and the machine that changed the world; building company strength.  
• Case studies - benefits in Irish SMEs in terms of increased profitability,  quality, capacity, space utilisation, customer satisfaction: Financial Services; Software Development; Logistics; Manufacturing
• Lean for cost and profit improvement
• 21^st Century Lean: delivering strategy
• Workshop activity: opportunities  in your business
• Continuous Improvement & lean culture: The Guiding Principles
• Workshop activity:
• Engagement & wholesome accountability: Taking the action needed to get results
• Workshop activity:  managing change principles and common errors
• The workplace as a showcase, visual management and standard work
• Workshop activity: 5S simulation
• Built in quality: Mistake proofing
• Flow and Value Add
• Workshop activity: Flow improvement simulation

How lean is applied

• Lean tools and systems  

Getting ready for lean and project expectations

• Opportunity
• Team
• Planning
• Change management
• Next steps

 It is expected that these will benefit the business by helping them meet the strategic challenges, gain new business from existing customers, stream line processes and create a culture of continuous improvement through daily management and standard work.

Ongoing LEAN for Micro Programme Support: 

Companies that have completed the workshop then have the opportunity to avail of the LEAN for Micro supports of the Local Enteprrise Office. 

The LEAN for Micro Programme which follows for approved companies, invovles an assessment of the business with an approved LEAN consultant, this identified potential projects where LEAN can be applied. One project is selected and the LEAN consutlant supports the company with the application of LEAN to progress this project over a maximum of four in-company days. The full LEAN for Micro Programme has a fee of €350 to each company. 

If you have any questions about this and how you're company can benefit from LEAN, please contact Eve - Anne at eveanne.mccarron@leo.donegalcoco.ie or call our office at 0749160735