Author: Jennifer Ayers

This two-day event is well worth the resource commitment!  Attendees will receive a half day of 5S training and then spend one and a half days in 5S kaizen activity improving an area in the Moonstruck Chocolate warehouse.  Use this learn-do model to hone your 5S skills and bring training and expertise back to your company.  Completion of the Introduction to Lean or equivalent Lean knowledge or exposure is a pre-requisite for this kaizen-style 5S event. Date: Thursday May 3rd and Friday May 4th Time: 7:30am-4:30pm Location: Moonstruck Chocolate, 6600 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203 Cost:  $300 per person Key Concepts: Understanding that 5S is a problem exposure tool Defining the 5 S’s (plus Safety) Documenting the current state, using the DOWNTIME concept to identify waste Planning a 5S event (event definition,…

I’m excited to announce the following NEWLY SCHEDULED class. Intro to Lean is a one-day overview of all Lean principles with a fun and interactive simulation demonstrating the application of the Lean tools.  This class is a pre-requisite for many other classes and is a very beneficial class for people new to Lean principles or individuals who need a broader Lean education.  Date: Monday, April 30th Time: 8am-5pm Location: ATI Metals, 1600 Old Salem Road, Albany OR  Cost:  $150 per person Key Concepts: Introduction to Lean is a beginning level course which teaches students the basic concepts of Lean Thinking.  It is suitable for students who work in office or shop environments and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.  

I’m excited to announce the following NEWLY SCHEDULED class. Intro to Lean is a one-day overview of all Lean principles with a fun and interactive simulation demonstrating the application of the Lean tools.  This class is a pre-requisite for many other classes and is a very beneficial class for people new to Lean principles or individuals who need a broader Lean education.  Date: Tuesday, April 17th Time: 7:30am-4:30pm Location: Phoseon Technologies, 7425 NE Evergreen Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Cost:  $150 per person Key Concepts: Introduction to Lean is a beginning level course which teaches students the basic concepts of Lean Thinking.  It is suitable for students who work in office or shop environments and includes many real-world examples from a wide variety of work environments.