Webinar Archives

29Jan 2025 by Jennifer Ayers

Why you need a Lean Management System – Feb 18th

Events, Webinar

WEBINAR: Join us as Mike Orzen shares the purpose and value of a Lean Management System in your organization, with a follow up panel discussion including Andrea Avila and Andres Alamillo from Smith Gardens. Why an LMS is essential Overview of LMS elements Building an LMS (learning and applying) with an intro to the 1st Element: Purpose Panel discussion with members who are building an LMS Overview of the “Building a Lean Management System” workshop (scheduled Mar 19, Apr 2, and Apr 16; 4 hours blocks) 📅 Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 ⏰ Time: 2pm (PT) 📌 Venue: Online via Zoom NWHPEC Members can register by clicking below Register

22Oct 2024 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: Leveling UP Our 6S Program – Nov 6th

Webinar

Weir ESCO is a global leader in manufacturing highly engineered wear parts and replacement products for industrial applications, with a strong presence in the mining, infrastructure, and energy industries. Founded over 100 years ago, the company has a long-standing commitment to innovation and performance excellence. They have embraced continuous improvement and Lean methodologies to enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality across its operations. One of their key focus areas has been their 6S program—an enhanced version of the 5S workplace organization method, adding “Safety” as a critical pillar. Join us as we explore how Weir ESCO has taken their 6S program to the next level. In this webinar, Danielle Puga (CI Digital Specialist) and Megan Getman (CI Specialist) will share how ESCO strengthened the "Standardize" and "Sustain" pillars by identifying…

13Jun 2024 by Jennifer Ayers

Sustaining Lean: Peer Insights – July 24

Member Sharing, Webinar

Sustaining Lean Are you curious about what it takes to SUSTAIN a Lean Culture? Join us for a webinar where members share their experiences and best practices on sustaining lean and continuous improvement within their organization. Event: Sustaining Lean: Peer InsightsDate/Time: July 24th, 11:30-12:30pm (Pacific)Platform: Online via ZoomCost: Free for NWHPEC members In this member-to-member sharing session, you'll gain valuable insights directly from your peers who have successfully navigated the challenges of maintaining lean practices over the long term. This interactive webinar is designed to foster an open exchange of ideas, strategies, and practical solutions that you can introduce in your own organization. What You'll Learn: Real-World Success Stories: Hear about their journey in sustaining lean improvements and the tangible benefits they've achieved. Overcoming Challenges: Discover effective tactics for addressing common obstacles such as employee resistance,…

25Jan 2024 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: Creating & Sustaining a Lean Culture with Model Cells – Feb 7th

Webinar

Join us for a lean webinar on the use of Model Cells to create and sustain a Lean culture. In late 2021, North Coast Container (formerly Myers Container) embarked on a journey to establish a culture of sustainability and efficiency, starting with the implementation of a "Model Cell" strategy. Shawn Valladolid enthusiastically shared their inspiring journey with NWHPEC during a webinar in February 2022 (you can watch it here). The introduction of the Model Cell concept provided a valuable testing ground for North Coast Container to explore and refine various lean principles and behaviors that they aimed to promote. It provided them with the perfect opportunity to experiment and further enhance their standards for a Model Cell that could be replicated not only at their CA site, but also at…

24Jan 2024 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: How You Lead Matters – Feb 21st

Leadership~, Webinar

How You Lead Matters: Key elements to creating an engaged team We often encounter what seems to be a crisis in employee turnover, but in truth, it is a crisis of leadership. According to the Harris Poll Toxic Bosses Survey, a staggering 85% of American workers believe that having a respectful and nurturing manager would greatly enhance their engagement at work. Dan Shannon experienced this firsthand. He was entrusted with the task of leading a customer service team that lacked engagement and experienced a high annual turnover rate of 40%. The employees had been conditioned to think that their work was a job, not a career. Furthermore, making mistakes and seeking assistance were viewed as a major inconvenience. Dan used the upside-down pyramid philosophy of a servant leader to influence…

18Nov 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Webinar: Excavating Best Practices to Mine Improvements – Dec 14th

Webinar

In 2021 the Weir ESCO Covington site was experiencing hiccups in productivity and knew they needed to put some time and effort into stabilizing their processes and productivity in a way that would make a positive impact on the team members in the area. In this webinar, you’ll hear Kara Herndon talk about: The driving force behind our focus on improvement How we’ve improved over time Unveiling the tools that proved most effective, including process management, Kaizen events, tier meetings, and takt time Candid insights into our failures and the invaluable lessons learned along the way Where we are now, and what’s next Our presenters and contributors: Kara Herndon - CI Leader at the Weir ESCO Covington, KY plant, Joe Sodano - Warehouse Supervisor (and former CI Leader), and Danielle…

16Nov 2023 by Jennifer Ayers

Best Practice Showcase: The Tools We Use – Dec 6th

Member Sharing, Webinar

A virtual show and tell about digital dashboards, tiered huddles, and line balancing based on customer demand. Sometimes we hear about a specific tool and wonder what it is, is it useful, and how to create it. In this virtual, interactive session, we'll be hearing two case studies from NWHPEC members who put specific tools in place to solve problems. Our presenters will share how their solutions were developed, implemented, and utilized. Come and learn more about 1) How to utilize virtual dashboards in tiered huddles and 2) How to create and document flexible standard work when demand fluctuates. Marika Klein and Bea Robertson, Process Improvement Consultants at OHSU, will share their experiences with a dashboard tool, developed during the pandemic, which has proven invaluable in the new era of…

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