Southwest Lean Manufacturing Consortium Project
Phase 1 - Promote and host a Lean Principles workshop in the southwest region. This workshop will go beyond the “what” and “why” of lean. This is an interactive session where people will gain an understanding of the main lean tools and their practical application. People will leave the workshop with a better picture of how to apply lean throughout their organization, along with an assessment of the impact on doing lean the right way and how they measure up to best practices today.
Status: Lean 101 Training sessions were hosted in Swift Current on March 6th and Moose Jaw March 7th.
Phase II - Form a Southwest Lean Manufacturing Consortium / Network. A lean manufacturing consortium / network simply put, has a focus on eliminating waste so that all processes in the total system, process, or production line add value from the Customer’s perspective. The key success elements of this consortium include:
- Non-competing companies
- Members pay a membership fee which allows a pooling of resources to bring in leading consultants and training sessions
- Members have a say in the events planned and on the inclusion of new members to the group
- Size is limited
- Members are willing to learn from each other and share their best practices
- There are plant visits to member companies
- The size of the company does not matter
Status: Once training has been received and industry leaders has been identified steps will be implemented to begin the formation of a consortium. Keep watching for reports on Action Team meetings…
Manufacturing Action Team
Chairperson:
Monique Lischynski, Business Development Manager, Saskatchewan
Industry and Resources
Advisory
/ Support:
- Sandra Blyth, Project Manager, Action Southwest
- Doug Howorko, Provincial Manager for Business Retention
& Expansion, Saskatchewan Rural Development
- Chuck Thomson – Manager of Operations, Stark &
Marsh Chartered Accountants and Action Swift Current
- Brad Nelson – Owner, Honey Bee Manufacturing
- Dawn Odegard, Regional Development Coordinator, Saskatchewan
Regional Economic and Co-operative Development
- Scott Summach – Saskatchewan Industry and Resources
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