Join us in-person for our value stream workshop!
You asked, we listened.
We’ve received many questions about the return of our open-enrollment events – they’re back!
Join us September 27-28, 2023 at Chicago, O’Hare
Pre-registration pricing available through Friday, July 28, 2023
More details to follow closer to the event
Special Presenter: Kevin J. Duggan
The world’s leading authority on making mixed model value streams flow
IOE partnered with Duggan Associates to host the next in-person Advanced Value Stream Design Workshop in September of this year. Special presenter Kevin J. Duggan is ready to help take your VSM skills to the next level and achieve sustainable results.
Kevin is an executive mentor and recognized authority on Lean and Operational Excellence. The Duggan Associates team will lead this workshop and webinar on creating mixed model value streams and creating flow through shared resources. You may know Kevin from his 20+ years of experience and learning translated into the popular books Creating Mixed Model Value Streams, Design for Operational Excellence, and more.
As an added bonus, all event attendees will receive copies of Kevin’s books at this workshop.
Get expert training on how to:
- Create a lean flow with a high mix of part numbers and/or unpredictable demand
- Establish a true lean Pacemaker and calculate the Interval for your mix of part numbers.
- Eliminate the need to schedule every process and shift to a single point of scheduling
- Create binary lean connections using advanced FIFO techniques – Reduce dependence on Supermarkets
- Extend this flow into Shared Resources – i.e. into areas in which you cannot dedicate equipment to particular parts or value streams
- Create a management-free flow of products to the customer
Say goodbye to manual scheduling
and embrace standard work for tackling abnormal flow
Most businesses producing a high mix of parts are constantly firefighting as today’s mix exceeds their capability. This leads to management constantly intervening, and scheduling every process in the value stream, which only leads to more chaos.
Our workshop will teach you how to clearly define your value stream capability in terms of mix and volume, and how to apply design guidelines to establish a normal flow capable of handling any situation that falls within that capability.
Once “normal” has been defined, students will learn to design standard work for abnormal flow, and be able to create an operation with day-to-day variations in mix and volume that don’t lead to management intervention and firefighting.
All of this is based on clearly defined design guidelines, which can be repeated throughout the operation. No need for endless brainstorming and debate, just apply the guidelines and the simple math that drives them to generate the best possible flow for your operation.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to master these techniques and unlock the true potential of your operations. Enroll now to start your journey toward achieving sustainable success.
Does your operation struggle with a complex mix of product?
Is achieving a TRUE lean flow that can handle hundreds or thousands of part numbers a challenge? We can help.
Most businesses producing a high mix of parts are constantly firefighting as today’s mix exceeds their capability. This leads to management constantly intervening, and scheduling every process in the value stream, which only leads to more chaos.
If you’re having trouble achieving flow, continuous flow or connecting all processes in a flow to create an end-to-end value stream. Don’t worry, IOE is here to help!
In collaboration with Duggan Associates, this two-part workshop offers a comprehensive start-to-finish view of Advanced Value Stream design. Learn to design a lean flow for a complex mix of products, even when you’re dealing with shared resources. The design process is repeatable while handling variations in product mix and unpredictable demand.
Whether you’re stuck in planning, implementation, or somewhere in between, this workshop will teach you how to create a management-free lean flow in a non-repetitive operation.
Advanced Value Stream Design Workshop
September 27-28, 2023 | Chicago, O’Hare
This is a two-part workshop; a webinar led by Kevin Duggan followed by a 2 day in-person event.
The pre-event webinar will be made available to participants who cannot attend live.
Registration $2,299 per participant
Pre-register for $1,899 until Friday, July 28
Give us a call if you are planning a group of four or more to discuss group rates.
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