11May 2022 by Jennifer Ayers
Making the Case for Lean Innovation – May 16th @1pm

Making the Case for Lean Innovation – May 16th @1pm

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Join us as we hear from innovation expert Norbert Majerus as he shares the keys to creating a culture and a process where innovation thrives. The performance of a company’s innovation process has a huge effect on its top and bottom line. Lean practices and thinking are used to build an innovation system that is predictable, fast, agile, and efficient. The lean culture promotes the engagement, collaboration and creativity needed to leverage the innovation potential through all parts of an organization. You can expect to hear:• What a lean innovation system can do for your organization• Examples of successful implementations• The change management process needed to transform the culture at the process• Roles at different levels in the organization required to build a sustainable innovation system Date: Monday, May 16thTime: 1-1:45pm (Pacific)Venue: Online…
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26Apr 2022 by Jennifer Ayers
The Power of Perspective – May 9th @11am

The Power of Perspective – May 9th @11am

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We are ultimately striving to help others realize their full potential and perform at their fullest potential. To achieve true success, a leader and/or coach must first develop self-confidence and then help develop confidence for those within their span of care. Join us as Sam Morgan walks us through his discovery of how when you See More, you Believe More, and ultimately Do More. Are you ready to unleash the power? For one year I was a kata learner.For one year I was a kata coach.For one year I saw the power of perspective. In practicing the Toyota Kata I witnessed firsthand how having multiple perspectives helped me. It taught me to see outside of my bubble into all the color and beauty, all the shades and hues the world…
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15Mar 2022 by Jennifer Ayers
Best Practices: LMS in the Real World – April 7th @noon

Best Practices: LMS in the Real World – April 7th @noon

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Lean Management Systems in the Real World A Best Practice sharing session featuring three NWHPEC organizationsLast fall, NWHPEC offered a 12-hour lean management system (LMS) workshop to help organizations understand the basic building blocks of an LMS and to provide the foundation and confidence to get started/make updates to an existing system.  Three of the participants have graciously offered to share their experiences and journey with you.  Join us as we pull back the curtain and learn why an LMS is important, how to get people involved in creating an LMS in your organization, and how to spot opportunities for improvement in an existing LMS.An LMS provides the framework and structure to support and sustain improvements by making processes and problems visible and by creating a culture where people are…
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23Feb 2022 by Jennifer Ayers
Best Practices: Back to Basics – March 8th @1pm

Best Practices: Back to Basics – March 8th @1pm

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Back to Basics – Using a systematic approach to create high volume flow Regardless of the process you are focusing on, the same improvement and problem solving rules apply. Join Leah Calvert, OHSU Quality Specialist, as she shares how the used PDSA cycles to continuously improve the management and flow of mass vaccination clinics. As she shares their journey, you’ll see how tools were only applied as necessary to solve specific problems. These tools include Kanban, Huddle Boards, Visual Management, Standard Work, and Flow. Come and learn: • How they incorporated this improvement activity into their Daily Management System• The importance of focusing on the customer (both internal and external) and creating a change management mindset• The value of clear communication• How PDSA was the basis for improvement experiments towards…
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15Feb 2022 by Jennifer Ayers
Best Practices: Implementing a Model Workcell – Feb 22@1pm

Best Practices: Implementing a Model Workcell – Feb 22@1pm

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After spending years implementing improvements, Myers Container asked the question, “What is preventing us from sustaining our improvements?” In 2021, they set out to create a model cell that could be implemented in each of their facilities as a way to demonstrate and create expectations for continuous improvement. Due to the success of the model cells, in 2022 they will expand the model cell concept to all areas of their business (admin, logistics, commercial, etc.). In this best practice sharing session, Shawn Valladolid will share how they took expectations from upper management, turned this into a problem statement, then used continuous improvement principles and methodologies to build a model cell with a process for sustaining improvements. Join us as Shawn explains how they: • Determined the key elements of a…
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08Sep 2021 by Jennifer Ayers
Building your Lean Management System – Sept 14th

Building your Lean Management System – Sept 14th

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Join us as Mike Orzen shares the purpose and value of a Lean Management System in your organization. 1) Why an LMS is essential 2) Overview of LMS elements 3) Building an LMS (learning and applying) with an intro to the 1st Element: Purpose 4) How the upcoming workshop works (the workshop will be held Oct 12, 26, and Nov 9th from 8 am-noon) Date: Oct 14th Time: 11-11:45am Virtual via Zoom No cost Register here
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09Jun 2021 by Jennifer Ayers
Continuous Improvement Strategies for Energy Efficiency – June 22nd @11am

Continuous Improvement Strategies for Energy Efficiency – June 22nd @11am

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Although we often relate the 8 Wastes to manufacturing and admin processes, the principles of waste also apply to sustainability (energy, recycling, etc) and can lead to tangible savings.  We’ve got a special event happening this month that will highlight two organizations experience with Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program. This year long (free) program provides businesses with energy expertise, change management coaching, and a system to focus continuous improvement strategies on low cost and no cost opportunities to reduce your utility spend and boost efficiency. Kjell van Zoen from Energy Trust of Oregon will provide a quick overview of the Strategic Energy Management program before moderating a panel discussion where representatives from NWHPEC member A-dec and Meduri Farms. These two companies are currently engaged in the SEM…
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