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F42: Lean: Lessons in Kata and Visual Workplace for Managing Fabrication (Room N229-N230)

17 Nov 16
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Forming & Fabricating , FORMING & FABRICATING, Job Shop, LEAN, Lean

Kata: Medieval Lessons in Improving Today's Lean Habits
During this session, learn the original intent of Kata and how this applies to drive a culture in your organization. Explore how the concept of Kata can be applied to lean tools and systems, such as 5S, pull systems, TPM, and Lean Management. Looking at the various methods of lean from the Kata perspective will open your eyes to a new level of understanding lean and how this applies to other lean tools.
Chad Vincent - American Railcar Industries

Lean Principle: Visual Workplace for Managing Fabrication
During this session, participants will dive into a deeper understanding of visual workplace and answer the fundamental question of "Why do we need a visual workplace?", "What are we supposed to 'see'?", and "What do we do when we 'see it'?" When the principles are part of the method of implementing these tools, the sustained success of the tools and systems are greatly increased.
Chad Vincent - American Railcar Industries