Ideas without training will not produce change.
Because we use leading edge techniques in much of our work, we have developed several training and workshop programs to help prepare your managers and employees for change.
Speeches and Workshops
We have a number of speeches and workshops that introduce key topics in Operations Strategy and Supply Chain Management. Presentations can range from 45 minute executive overviews to half day workshops.
Some recent speeches and workshops include:
Supplier Partnerships for Competitive Advantage
Portland Chapter of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Lean Management: Increasing Customer Value Through the 'Least Waste Way'
Panelist, Oregon Association of Nurseries
Leading Your Company by the Numbers: Implementing Lean Accounting for Productivity and Profit Improvement
Puget Sound Excell 100
What Makes A Successful Manufacturing Operation?
The Society for the Plastics Industry - Pacific Northwest Chapter Fall Meeting
Click here to view and print Rick's Speaker Sheet.
Introduction to LEAN and 5S
This two hour training program introduces the basic concepts of LEAN to your staff. It is used to kick-off a LEAN transformation and is targeted at Operations management and shop floor employees. It includes:
- The eight wastes
- The 12 dimensions of quality
- 5S (Sort, Shine, Set-in Order, Standardize and Sustain)
- What do I do now?
- An interactive game to teach flow and process improvement techniques
Implementing Key Performance Indicators
This four hour seminar presents:
- Why key indicators?
- Developing objectives
- Developing key indicators
- How to create measures?
- A workshop that will get you started on a suite of key measures for your company
Inventory Management in a World Class Company
This four hour seminar presents:
- What is the real financial impact of inventory management?
- What kinds of hidden inventory are there?
- How do we reduce inventory?
- How do we make global decisions to optimize our business?