Running on day one and day three of the summit, the Special Interest Sessions cover emerging interests and topics relevant to attendees. Thes sessions are intended to generate enhanced interaction and discussion among attendees.
DAY 01 & 03 - 10:00 - 12:15
Maximum size: 15 delegates
Paul Glossop, Lead Practitioner, THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE
What's Lean?
The objective of the session is to create a practical and hands-on understanding and awareness of the principles and techniques of lean manufacturing. The session will encourage delegates to be receptive to the introduction of lean techniques and help foster a company-wide lean culture.
The session includes: Understanding the 7 wastes, the lean company, and the hands on ‘Lego Game’.
DAY 01 - 10:00 - 12:15
Maximum size: 20 delegates
Bill Tiplady, Process Improvement Practitioner, THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE
How to Value Stream Map
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is about the total understanding and identification of what the customer values and the processes that deliver it. Non-value added and non-essential processes can be removed through ‘re-engineering’.
The objective of this session is to understand and help you create a ‘Current State Map’ and a ‘Future State Map’ and the importance of creating an implementation plan to get you there.
DAY 03 - 10:00 - 12:15
Maximum size: 20 delegates
Brian Maskell, President, BMA INC
Lean Accounting
The objective of this session is to illustrate how lean accounting functions at different levels of the manufacturing organisation.
Attendees will have the opportunity to understand the context of both the thinking and principles of lean accounting; then review actions to take and their effects when lean accounting is implemented throughout the organisation.
Presentation topics will include: 1) Lean accounting at the leadership level; 2) Lean accounting at the operational level; 3) Lean accounting on the shop floor.
