About this Event
Seats are limited! Bring your team and delve into the key methods of lean.
Participants work as a team in a production simulation to understand the impact of process improvements by applying fundamental lean methods such as Toyota Kata, 5S, 7 Wastes, Flow, and Pull.
Participants reflect on gains by tracking their improvements through process metrics and P&L statements.
This is a 2-Day, in-person workshop located at the Gemba Academy training facility centrally located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Keller, TX.
Who is this for?
- Frontline, CI and Operations professionals at all levels.
Why Should I Attend?
- Eliminate pain points and friction
- Increase velocity
- Increase profits
- Boost employee engagement while experiencing the fundamentals of lean
What You Will Learn:
- Improving business performance is the theme of the workshop.
- The two-day Lean Simulation Bootcamp uses a production simulation to teach fundamental Lean practices, and connect these practices to business objectives and the profit and loss statement.
- Specifically, participants will learn how 5S, 7 wastes, kanban, level loading, flow, data analysis, value stream mapping, and Toyota Kata contribute to improved operations and profitability.
- Participants will perform several rounds of the simulation. Performance improves with the introduction of various Lean practices in each round.
- The profit and loss statement is updated and analyzed when each round is completed.
- The workshop ends with the participants developing an initial plan to apply the practices and methods in their own work environment.
► DISCOVER THE FUNDAMENTALS of key Lean concepts in this fun, interactive, team-building workshop.
► EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING connects the implementation of these concepts with the strengthening of your organization's processes.
► REFLECT ON GAINS and the improvement of the process.
What if these dates don’t work for me?
If you are interested in future dates of our upcoming classes or if you are interested in booking a private training class at our Keller Training Center...
*Minimum class size requirements will apply for private events.
Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Or visit our Events page at gembaevents.com
Location and Areas of Interest:
The Gemba Academy training center in Keller, Texas is nestled in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with easy access to dining, museums, parks, and many other attractions.
Local Airports:
DFW Airport (14 mi)
Southwest Airlines (27 mi)
Hotels:
Hampton Inn, Keller Town Center (1.5 mi)
Hyatt Place, Fort Worth/Alliance Town Center (6.5 mi)
Hilton Garden Inn, Fort Worth/Alliance Airport (6 mi)
Dining and Attractions:
FnG Eats (1.5 mi)
Fort Worth Stockyards (15 mi)
Southlake Town Square (7 mi)
About the Coach:
Steven Kane is the Director of Coaching and Certification at Gemba Academy and has more than twenty years of experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement. Steven has been a kata coach since 2009 and is a certified coach through Coach-U, an ICF-accredited coach training organization. Prior to Gemba Academy, Steven had a diverse career ranging from being responsible for a large medical device sales territory, plant manager where he leveraged lean methods to drive improvement, and VP Operations at Specialty Silicone Fabricators where he led the lean efforts of the company. He has served on the western region board of The Association for Manufacturing Excellence and has worked with the Michigan Lean Learning Consortium and the California Central Coast Lean Forum.
About Gemba Academy:
Gemba Academy aims to help individuals and businesses develop an organizational culture of continuous improvement. Founded in 2009, Gemba Academy now offers over 2,000 training videos on Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement. To learn more about Gemba Academy’s online content, in-person training events, expert coaching, and certifications, please visit https://www.gembaacademy.com/.
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Questions?
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gemba Academy Training Center, 460 Johnson Road, Keller, United States
USD 1650.00 to USD 1850.00
