In my many years in Human Resources, I have attended quite a number of seminar and training - some excellent, some good, some .. you know the rest. In my dealings with Productivity Australia’s Graham Eagles, attending his Lean Thinking,...

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Please do not rush into the tools of Lean before your team has a solid understanding of "Lean Thinking"

We maintain that if you rush out and apply the lean tools before you have your management and employees understanding lean thinking principles and practices you will not reach the desired outcomes.

The power of a common mindset, understanding and common lean language should not be underestimated. With everyone on the same page it is much easier to get employee engagement. They are more likely to select the right tools, to apply them with a cohesive position and expectation of outcomes.

The lean tool training should be applied just in time to their application, so that learning retention is optimised and supported as issues arise. (Learning by doing maximizes retention)

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For more information and just some of the Lean Tools:

5S (See 5S)
Process Mapping
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Visual Management
Performance Measurement
Tool Box Meetings
Kaizen Events and Kaizen Blitz
Multi Skilling
OH&S
Quality
Just in Time (JIT)
Kanban
Takt Time and Work balancing
Heijunka (Work leveling)
Standardised Work
A3 Reporting
Quality Planning (CTQ, SOP, SPC)
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Quick Change Over (SMED)
Corrective Action & Problem Solving
Andon systems
Poka Yoke (Mistake Proofing)
Autonomation
Project Management

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HomeStart Finance, Department of Transport Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI), Email, Simpson Pope, Community CPS Credit Union, Australian Central Credit Union, Flinders Medical Centre, University of South Australia, Knowledge Plus, Training and Further Education South Australia (TAFESA), Land Services, Adelaide Bank, Australia Post, De-Bortoli Wines, Spotless Laundry, Mitsubishi, Darwin International Airport, Nothern Territory Airports, Good Health Wanganoi NZ, Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED), Inghams Enterprises, Taylors Wines, Department of Health, Bluescope, BHP, Adelaide Training & Employment Centre (ATEC), Repco, Nylex, Humanagers, Automation and Process Control Integration, Print Train, Pasminco, Nyrstar, Department of Further Education Employment Science and Technology (DFEEST), Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), British Tyre and Rubber (BTR), Lean Network, James Hardie, Ford Motor Co, Auspine, South Australian Centre for Manufacturing (SACFM), Centre for Innovation Business and Manufacturing (CIBM), Computer Management Centre, Dricon Air, John Shearer, Marconi Avionics, University of Adelaide, Tecalemit, SA Centre for Innovation......... and many, many more.

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