Lean Techniques & Implementation
- Value Stream Mapping

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November 28, 2008 (Friday)

Please note that we have changed venue to:

Alberta Research Coucil (ARC)
250 Karl Clark Road
Edmonton, Alberta

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The topic of Value Stream Mapping was briefly addressed in our previously held introductory seminar on Lean Manufacturing. This upcoming seminar will expand on the fundamentals and implementation of Value Stream Mapping, one of the most important concepts which must be effectively mastered by any company considering going Lean.

Topics included in this seminar are:

• Concepts of Value Stream Mapping
• Value Stream Mapping of small production runs
• Case studies of Value Stream Mapping

We are pleased to announce that Gary E. Loblick will be our presenter for this seminar. Gary was the presenter of our Introduction to Lean Manufacturing seminar, and we look forward to having him present again!

PREREQUISITE SEMINAR: NONE!
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS OF LEAN MANUFACTURING: BASIC

Missed our seminar on Introduction to Lean Manufacturing? No problem! Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing is required for this seminar, but, if you have attended any presentations or taken any courses on Lean Manufacturing your knowledge base will be sufficient. If you have not, please read the book “Lean Thinking”, Womack and Jones, Free Press Publishing. This was presented to the participants of our last seminar, and is available through bookstores, or through the Northern Lights Chapter of the SME. Please contact Rick Chetram, rickc@nait.ca, if you require a copy.

Lean Manufacturing is an operating strategy that seeks to maximize operational effectiveness by creating value as seen through the eyes of the customer. Lean production is aimed at the elimination of waste in every area of your operation including customer responsiveness, product development, supplier networks, and operations management.

Gary E. Loblick, P. Eng., MBA

GARY E. LOBLICK is currently a Consultant and Senior Executive Coach specializing in Process Innovation, with unique skills in operational implementation of transformation, revitalization, and turnaround programs. Spending the majority of his 30 year career as an owner, President/CEO, or Senior Manager in large and small manufacturing based industries, he has assisted with corporate expansions, manufacturing and operations improvements, and re-vitalized dying companies or divisions. Gary, as President and General Manager has successfully launched lean initiatives in a number of organizations over his career.

As President of The Winslow Group, Gary works with client companies as a Lean Manufacturing Implementation Coach. Highly skilled in the implementation of Innovation Best Practices, including Lean Manufacturing, he focuses on key leverage points that produce the fastest impact on bottom line profits. He believes in developing people, the power of the team, continuous improvement, and learning organizations. As acting CEO/COO he is extremely effective in developing strategic alliances, partnerships, and new marketing channels, having developed and successfully completed major alliances, technology transfers, and business development projects in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. Gary co-wrote and presents the Lean Manufacturing course for NAIT Continuing Education. He is a member of CME’s Alberta Board of Directors, and still owns and operates a small manufacturing operation in the Edmonton region.