Mid-West Lean Network: Exploring 6S and the Lean Journey at Ei Electronics (Oct 20th)

Join us for an engaging session hosted in partnership with Ei Electronics, exploring their lean journey with a focus on 6S and continuous improvement. The event will include a business overview, a site tour, and practical insights into culture, leadership, and the power of small, incremental (1%) improvements. About Ei Electronics Ei Electronics is an … Read more

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So, what exactly is a ‘Lean’ business and why should you become one?

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Guest post by Martina Winters[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]‘Lean’ might sound like the latest celebrity-endorsed diet or exercise fad, but it’s not. In a business context Lean … Read more

Seani Devlin of Abbvie speaking at the Shingo Forum

Seani Devlin, Operational Excellence Manager, Abbvie will be the guest speaker at the Shingo Forum on July 22nd SHINGO Forum Virtual Meet-Up – S A Partners The Shingo Forum exists to encouraging the sharing of ideas and inspiration between organizations. This virtual networking group meets monthly and includes a guest speaker; interactive workshop and expert … Read more

Article- Lean and the Corona Pandemic: A Clarification

Lean and the Corona Pandemic: A Clarification Interesting article from ‘Better Operations’ on supply chain shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic. Discussed is how use of Lean initiatives, teamed with digital technologies, can help create more flexible and efficient global supply chains to avoid both stock shortages and surpluses. “Lean has more to do with the … Read more