Lean:
An approach to work that identifies and eliminates activities not adding value to the product or service that has been requested. Rooted in the Toyota Production System, Lean has been generalized to apply to almost any enterprise. Today Lean is used in a very broad range of activities around the world including service industries, manufacturing, processing and administration. Through continuous improvement, lean facilitates a journey from current conditions toward an ideal future state.
We offer a complete range of services for Lean Process Improvement that can be applied to a wide variety of endeavors:
- Value stream mapping
- A3 reporting
- 5S organization
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- One-piece flow
- Waste reduction
- Error proofing
- Rapid setups
- Cellular manufacturing
- Staff training and coaching
- Forecasting
- Simulation and modeling
- Financial tracking and reporting
- Team development
In particular for the health care environment we offer the reVIEW© training course, developed by Cindy Jimmerson of Lean Healthcare West, that introduces participants to the principles of the Toyota Production System. By applying these principles, the participant will learn to look at their work differently and acheive the following objectives:
- Create a more defect-free product or service
- Reduce/eliminate waste
- Improve workplace appreciation
Please see the Lean Healthcare West site to learn more about reVIEW©.