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Lean Manufacturing: Hands-On Simulation Workshop

Tuesday, July 19 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Session Code: TU10

Track: Business Management

Speaker: Brian Swanson, NACS, Inc.

This seminar received a perfect score in 2009! Structured as an interactive simulation game, the workshop involves attendees in the application of Lean principles. Split into “competing companies,” participants work on a simulated manufacturing floor, building product during four business cycles.  Between each cycle, teams have the opportunity to utilize the tools learned, including cellular manufacturing, teamwork, work standardization, Kanban, Poke-Yoke, Visual Controls, Kaizen event, TAKT time and mixed models. At the end of each cycle, teams evaluate their net margin via a P&L statement. They also monitor gross margin, lead-time, work-in-process, customer service, overhead, direct labor, raw storage dollars and cost of quality. Attendees will experience firsthand the transition from a traditional to a lean manufacturing environment and gain knowledge of the Lean components employed to achieve it. Have fun while you learn with this excellent speaker! Space is limited.