-- Identifying breakthrough opportunities for improvement
-- Gaining consensus in the organization to make those breakthroughs a
reality
-- Creating a program management framework for achieving those
breakthroughs
Initial one-day workshops will be led by Pelion's Chief Technology Officer
Dave Gleditsch, a 30-year manufacturing industry veteran who has driven
some of the world's most successful Lean transformation programs. The
course is conducted in a "teach & do" format where students will learn in
class how to create Value Stream Maps of both current and future states
considering product flow strategies and customer value as the compelling
drivers.
Appropriate Lean Manufacturing principles will be used along the way as
students work to define the current state, identify wastes and
opportunities and discuss how Lean tools can be applied to create a Future
State Map with an improvement plan.
"Our goal is to provide students with real hands-on practice by using a
representative factory as a case study for process observation," Gleditsch
said. "The Future State Map review will demonstrate how to apply Lean
principles and tools to eliminate waste and create an improvement plan. We
also provide students with a very effective tool for moving from
discussions, chart paper and spreadsheets to real Lean intelligence that
can be leveraged as an annuity in executing that plan."
The workshop is designed as a 100-level course and is appropriate for Value
Stream Mapping beginners or practitioners looking for new knowledge and
tools to improve factory operations and advance their Lean Manufacturing
efforts.
The $449 price includes a full-day of innovative Value Stream Mapping
education as well as a copy of Pelion's EasyVSM Value Stream Mapping tool
and a casebook for students to take back to use in their organizations.
Lunch and laptops for use in the class will be provided on site.
Pelion plans to kick off the "Value Stream Mapping: Beyond Whiteboards"
series with workshops in Fort Collins, Boulder and Denver, CO, on February
20, 21 and 22, respectively. Other workshops around the country are being
planned for later this quarter and year.
Visit www.pelionsystems.com for more information and to register for an
upcoming workshop or contact Pelion at 1-888-LEAN-FWD to discuss scheduling
a customized workshop for your company.
About Pelion Systems
Pelion Systems is a market leader in Lean Manufacturing solutions that
drive flexibility to help manufacturers solve the customer service vs.
profitability challenge. Working with Pelion's education teams, expert
consultants and individual applications that fuel the Lean Manufacturing
Operating System, companies with complex processes and production
environments are able to achieve rapid transformations and continuous
improvements in areas such as labor, inventory and shipping costs while
simultaneously improving cycle time and delivery capabilities. Pelion's
technology integrates easily with and extends the value of existing ERP,
SCM and plant-floor systems. Solutions are able to scale from a single
facility to an extended enterprise implementation, applying Lean principles
to synchronize production, supply and distribution and form a true
demand-driven network. Pelion is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with
sales offices in Boston, Chicago and Detroit. For more information, please
visit www.pelionsystems.com.
Contact Information: Press and Analyst Contacts: John Howlett Pelion Systems 720-890-2800, ext. 160 john.howlett@pelionsystems.com Adrienne McGarr Ruder Finn for Pelion Systems 312-329-3907 mcgarra@ruderfinn.com