Events

Shingo Study Tour to Japan - Sept. 10-17

jacob.raymer@usu.edu (Jacob Raymer)

You will see and experience first-hand what is at the heart of the lean business model through a series of plant tours, work-shops, and peer networking. This will truly be a life and career changing trip. Implement just 10% of what you see and you’ll receive a ten-fold ROI. The trip will be fast paced, but you will have no travel worries as guides and translators escort us to buses, bullet trains, hotels, and plant tours.

Principles of Operational Excellence & Assessment - Sep. 23-24

joy.brisighella@usu.edu (Joy Brisighella)

Price: $1400 per person, save 15% when you register 3 or more

Learning Objectives:
Workshop participants will gain an understanding of The Shingo Model and the underlying principles behind The Shingo Prize philosophy and approach. They will learn and gain experience in aligning your organizational principles and core values with your systems. There will be group activities that help develop skills in assessing alignment, and also how to address misalignments by embedding your principles into your work and management systems.
In addition, participants will develop a comprehensive working knowledge of The Shingo Prize Application Guidelines which includes the criteria and methods for assessment of the progress an organization has made in its lean transformation. By completing this training, participants will learn how to use The Shingo Model and Guidelines to complete internal self-assessment that will clearly identify areas for focus and improvement in the entire organization.

Unique Learning Approach:
The on-site workshop begins with a comprehensive overview of The Shingo Model and its key elements, enabling all participants to reach a common level of understanding.
The two day on-site workshop will combine several learning modules with hands on activities that enhance learning. The main activity will be the actual detailed assessment of a portion of the company where the training is held. Participants will be grouped into assessment teams and will work through each step of the assessment process – preparation through initial desk assessment, visiting the workplace to observe and interview, team discussion and assessment, and finally creating a feedback report.

Who Would Benefit From This Workshop?
Those who want to use the Shingo Prize assessment to drive lean transformation and results in their organization. Participants should have basic lean training and experience.
• Executive Leadership
• General Managers, Department Managers, Plant Managers, Team members of various departments, including Materials, Quality, and Engineering
• Lean Team Leaders
• Administrative Management, Staff and Team Leaders
• Sales, Customer Relations, Supplier Management, Staff

Location: AccuRounds
15 Doherty Avenue
Avon Industrial Park
Avon MA 02322
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and student workshop materials

Lean Toolbox Workshop - Sep. 27

amy.merritt@usu.edu (Amy Merritt)

With operational excellence, lean, and six sigma becoming more mainstream, companies often come to a standstill when trying to figure out how to implement the principles of operational excellence. The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence in conjunction with USU Partners in Business are excited to introduce their Lean Toolbox Workshop. These half-day hands-on workshops will teach participants some of the basic tools needed to begin practicing operational excellence in any organization and to build the foundation needed to ensure a long-term commitment to operational excellence, making it a part of your company's culture. Topics include: Introduction to Lean, Rapid Lean Assessment (Capturing Organizational Reality), Lean Office (Learning and Applying VSMi - Value Stream Mapping of Information Flows), Basics of Leadership Standard Work, and Lean Problem Solving: The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) Cycle. Price: $199 per workshop Price includes the selected workshop, workshop materials, meals, and parking.

Principles of Operational Excellence & Assessment - Oct. 4-5

Price: $1100 per person

Learning Objectives:
Workshop participants will gain an understanding of The Shingo Model and the underlying principles behind The Shingo Prize philosophy and approach. They will learn and gain experience in aligning your organizational principles and core values with your systems. There will be group activities that help develop skills in assessing alignment, and also how to address misalignments by embedding your principles into your work and management systems.
In addition, participants will develop a comprehensive working knowledge of The Shingo Prize Application Guidelines which includes the criteria and methods for assessment of the progress an organization has made in its lean transformation. By completing this training, participants will learn how to use The Shingo Model and Guidelines to complete internal self-assessment that will clearly identify areas for focus and improvement in the entire organization.

Unique Learning Approach:
The on-site workshop begins with a comprehensive overview of The Shingo Model and its key elements, enabling all participants to reach a common level of understanding.
The two day on-site workshop will combine several learning modules with hands on activities that enhance learning. The main activity will be the actual detailed assessment of a portion of the company where the training is held. Participants will be grouped into assessment teams and will work through each step of the assessment process – preparation through initial desk assessment, visiting the workplace to observe and interview, team discussion and assessment, and finally creating a feedback report.

Who Would Benefit From This Workshop?
Those who want to use the Shingo Prize assessment to drive lean transformation and results in their organization. Participants should have basic lean training and experience.
• Executive Leadership
• General Managers, Department Managers, Plant Managers, Team members of various departments, including Materials, Quality, and Engineering
• Lean Team Leaders
• Administrative Management, Staff and Team Leaders
• Sales, Customer Relations, Supplier Management, Staff

Location: Autoliv Queretaro
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and student workshop materials

Mexico Region Shingo Prize Conference

This year we will have the participation of the following speakers:

• Bruce Hamilton: President of GBMP. Producer of world famous video: Toast Kaizen and Moments of Truth. Member of the Shingo Prize Board.
• John Kim: Recognized world leader in Lean, with 12 years experience in the development and deployment of Lean Transformations in Health Institutions, Insurance, Manufacturing, Administration, Services and Distribution. Advisor: GE Healthcare, U.S. Army, Baxter, Microsoft, Avery Dennison and Lockheed Martin.
• S. Max Brown: With his experience in leadership training has participated in over 1,000 global forums. A member of the National Speaker's Association, where he was recognized as one of the best speakers.
• Robert Miller: Executive Director of The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence. "His vision and leadership is transforming The Shingo Prize into an organization recognized for its leadership in sustainable improvement of organizations.

For more information on the previous program (Visits to companies, and Shingo Prize Lean Workshops with Leaders) and the Congress (Conference and Concurrent Sessions) as well as information related to prices, Hosting, Registration, Venue, download the presentation that attached.
Sign up today and take advantage of the early bird price and secure your place in the visits and workshops with leaders.

Northeast Region Shingo Prize Conference

LGlikes@gbmp.org (Lela Glikes)

Theme: Easier, Better, Faster, Cheaper: How Do We Improve? The Northeast conference will emphasize the value of being involved in a community of lean, where you can re-energize your Lean initiative and learn from leaders in the field. The Conference features today's leading Lean practitioners, teachers, experts as well as your peers sharing their journeys. We promise, you will learn new ways to approach Lean and implement your Lean initiative to achieve real and lasting improvements. The agenda includes four tracks, world-famous speakers, virtual plant tours, your peers, networking and sharing, the Community of Lean Lounge, a Lean Bookstore, mini-workshops and much, much more.

Principles of Operational Excellence & Assessment - Nov. 8-9

joy.brisighella@usu.edu (Joy Brisighella)

Price: $1400 per person, save 15% when you register 3 or more

Learning Objectives:
Workshop participants will gain an understanding of The Shingo Model and the underlying principles behind The Shingo Prize philosophy and approach. They will learn and gain experience in aligning your organizational principles and core values with your systems. There will be group activities that help develop skills in assessing alignment, and also how to address misalignments by embedding your principles into your work and management systems.
In addition, participants will develop a comprehensive working knowledge of The Shingo Prize Application Guidelines which includes the criteria and methods for assessment of the progress an organization has made in its lean transformation. By completing this training, participants will learn how to use The Shingo Model and Guidelines to complete internal self-assessment that will clearly identify areas for focus and improvement in the entire organization.

Unique Learning Approach:
The on-site workshop begins with a comprehensive overview of The Shingo Model and its key elements, enabling all participants to reach a common level of understanding.
The two day on-site workshop will combine several learning modules with hands on activities that enhance learning. The main activity will be the actual detailed assessment of a portion of the company where the training is held. Participants will be grouped into assessment teams and will work through each step of the assessment process – preparation through initial desk assessment, visiting the workplace to observe and interview, team discussion and assessment, and finally creating a feedback report.

Who Would Benefit From This Workshop?
Those who want to use the Shingo Prize assessment to drive lean transformation and results in their organization. Participants should have basic lean training and experience.
• Executive Leadership
• General Managers, Department Managers, Plant Managers, Team members of various departments, including Materials, Quality, and Engineering
• Lean Team Leaders
• Administrative Management, Staff and Team Leaders
• Sales, Customer Relations, Supplier Management, Staff

Location: Elbit Systems of America
87 Perimeter Road
Nashua, NH 03063
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and student workshop materials

2011 International Shingo Prize Conference