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Learning to See – Understanding TPS/Lean - January 2016

Learning to See – Understanding TPS/Lean

Workshop Description:

The Toyota Production System (TPS)/Lean Transformation symbolize a management philosophy for addressing issues related to: quality, cost, productivity and respect for people - in conventional production systems.

This workshop is an overview of the basic elements that comprise the Lean Management System. In addition we will review a definition of what TPS/Lean Transformation is, what are the key fundamentals of Lean Transformation and examine of how they work together to create a continuous improvement organization.

This workshop is design to help Lean Leaders to improve their knowledge and understanding of TPS/Lean Transformation. Through a use of videos and group exercises participant will also be able to enhance their Lean skills and abilities to train others. Whether you are starting your Lean Journey or strengthening Lean Transformation within your organization, this workshop will provide you with a tool to better understand where you are today and what your future can look like.

During the workshops participants will learn how to use a Lean Transformation Assessment Tool to evaluate effectiveness of a Lean Transformation process in their organizations. The Lean Assessment is generated by evaluating existing processes in your organization in three fundamental areas that should guide every lean transformation:

1. Company Culture / People / Management Style

2. Manufacturing Process and Equipment

3. Customer Performance / Production Planning/ Materials Management

Your answers will provide a baseline for refocusing, reenergizing, or even beginning a Lean Transformation.

Level: Basic – prior knowledge of TPS/Lean Tools, Methods and Methodologies is required

Pre-Requisites: To maximize your learning experience and to help you develop a better understanding of concepts presented in this workshop we strongly recommend that you participate in the “Introduction to TPS and Lean Transformation” offered by CCM.

Workshop Benefits:

As a Lean Leader in your organization, you will learn what you have to do to personally engage in the lean transformation process, beyond delegation and project management, so that performance improvements does produce results and a true cultural transformation takes place.

You will learn how to recognize potential obstacles and roadblocks that prevent your organization from a successful implementation of Lean Transformation on a factory floor or in the office environment. During the workshops we will go beyond the definitions of TPS/Lean and applications of lean tools and methodologies.

W3 Group Canada Inc., 60 Eden Valley Dr., Toronto, ON, Canada M9A 4Z8Tel: 416-235-2631 eMail: [email protected]


You will develop a better understand of:

What makes an organization a “Lean Organization” How to create an organization that embodies the culture of continuous improvement through Kaizen

and Teamwork How to improve the perception of Customer’s Value How to initiate Lean activities through a use of 5S and Workplace Organization How to identify and eliminate seven types of Waste (MUDA) Importance of Work Standards and Visual Controls

During the workshop you will learn how to use the Lean Transformation Assessment Tool to accurately evaluate your company’s current lean capabilities and develop realistic goals for where to focus next. You will learn what makes an organization Lean, what the characteristics of a lean organization are and how they work together. At the end of the day, you will leave with preliminary goals identified so when you get back to the factory or office you will be able to move ahead with a customized plan at a pace that is appropriate for where your organization is on its Lean Journey.

Workshop Outline:

This classroom style workshop is comprised of instructions, discussions, video presentations and small-group exercises. During the workshop participants will learn and develop practical skills in:

How to initiate Lean Transformation activities How to recognize 7 types of Waste throughout the whole organization How to separate Value-added work from Non-value-added work How to introduce Workplace Organization – 5S activities How to initiate problem solving activities (Kaizen) How to establish Visual Management – Information Boards and Performance Indicators How to identify opportunities for improvement How to engage the entire organization in Lean Transformation activities

Participants will also learn how to use and apply Lean Transformation Assessment Tool. Lean Transformation Assessment Tool is a simple methodology to identify a current state of your Lean Transformation activities. During the workshop you will learn how to evaluate and identify:

The current state of the lean transformation in your company, your organization or your department. What are the gaps in performance What action steps to take and in what sequence to close the gaps Where you should focus time and effort in developing the organization's lean capability. What are our short-term and long-term goals



Who Should Attend:

Company Leaders, Managers, individuals and Teams with little-to-moderate experience and exposure to lean who want to increase their understanding of the components of a Lean Transformation.

Managers who want to better understand what lean management looks like through the phases of a lean transformation.

Leaders who want to assess where they are today and create a plan of action for where they can aim to be next

Anyone who wants to use a quantifiable took to compare and contrast year-over-year results as they continue on their lean journey



About the Session Leader – Marek Piatkowski

Marek is a Management Consultant specializing in improving overall operational efficiencies through the effective implementation of Toyota Production System (TPS) / Lean Transformation.

Marek’s initial knowledge and expertise of TPS / Lean Transformation tools, methodologies and practices comes from working for Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Cambridge, Ontario. In 1987 Marek was hired as a number seven employee of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) as an Education and Training manager. He was a

member of the Start-Up Management Team responsible for starting the operation, recruiting new employees (Team Members), development and implementation of all training activities, development of company policies, equipment installation and start-up of production. Following a successful start-up of the company Marek was involved in a development and education of Toyota Suppliers, internal and external Continuous Improvement activities (Kaizen), launching a new model vehicle and promotion of Toyota Production System.

In 1994 Marek entered a field of consulting helping companies to implement TPS. Since then he has worked with numerous operations in North and South America, Asia and Europe where he has a proven track record of successful implementation of TPS/Lean Transformation. His clients include companies in the automotive industry, aerospace, healthcare, medical devices, appliances, furniture, consumer goods, food industry, service industry, packaging, plastics, glass, rubber, personal computers and electronics.

In his work he has proven that Lean is not a trend or a movement. Lean is a collection of tools, methodologies, techniques and processes, that when implemented correctly and in the right sequence, will generate measurable results, help companies reduce costs and improve overall operational efficiency and On-Time Deliveries.

TPS / Lean is a Management System. Any company venturing into a Lean Journey must consider not only changes to their equipment, manufacturing and Supply Chain management practices, but also a review their management practices and most likely modify their organizational structure. As a part of his experience in implementing Lean Marek also emphasizes the organizational development and training process to achieve the business objectives and benefits that are requisite of the above improvement processes.

Marek graduated from Systems Design Engineering from University of Waterloo, Ontario in 1977. Prior to joining Toyota he worked in the electronic industry. He is a Faculty Associate of Jim Womack’s Lean Enterprise Institute. He resides in Toronto, Canada.


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