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| Value Stream Mapping + A3 Workshop 21-23 April, Intralox LLC, Savage MD
Two of the most popular and useful methods of Lean Thinking come together for this three-day, hands-on workshop, combining Value Stream Mapping and A3 Thinking.
Value Stream Mapping is a graphical technique for mapping the current state and the targeted future state of any process. With a VSM, you can find waste and flow disruptions more easily, develop solid improvement plans, and communicate those plans more clearly. This two-day event will teach you hands-on skills you can use for any type of process.
The A3 Report is a tool for getting the problem, analysis, and corrective action plan written clearly and simply on a single sheet of paper. A3s describe the stepwise logic from problems to solutions, making thinking visible, and providing a simple way to coach and develop problem-solving thinking. This one-day event will introduce you to A3s and bring you through classroom and real-world application.
Value Stream Maps and A3's together form a powerful "one-two punch" for well-designed process improvements!
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| Lean Overview Workshop Linthicum MD, May 19, 2015 The One-Day Lean Thinking Overview Workshop gives participants an introduction to lean principles and tools. For people who are just starting out with lean, or for organizations who are ramping up their lean journeys, this workshop is a must! 
This workshop covers lean principles, fundamental concepts, a hands-on lean simulation, and advice for getting started with lean. This workshop is suitable for everyone: front line and management, knowledge workers and manufacturers. No prior exposure to lean is necessary.
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| Lean Facilitator Certification Program New Class Begins May 19, 2015 The class is filling up...register soon! The MWCC's flagship training program, the Lean Facilitator Certification Program, opens its eighth class year in June of 2015.
Over 150 LFCP graduates have learned lean techniques, built their change leadership skills, and today are delivering enormous value for their companies. Participants meet once a month for 3-4 days in an intensive 5-month immersion in front-line lean leadership. The curriculum is aligned to support the AME/ASQ/SME/Shingo Institute national lean certification standard, and includes a national certification testing option.
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| MWCC Quarterly Meeting Save the Date! 27 May, 2015
Our next regularly scheduled half-day "mini-conference" on Lean Thinking, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership of Change is coming up next month! Details coming soon.
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| Facility Layout Design for Lean Operations Columbia MD, 4-5 June, 2015 Many process wastes are caused by a facility's layout of equipment and other resources. Every lean transformation must eventually address layout design to enable more lean operations and to improve business results. 
The MWCC and The University of Maryland have partnered to offer this course for managers, engineers, or anyone interested in a comprehensive understanding of the process of Layout Design for Lean Operations. You will learn:
- The Facility Design Process
- Product Families and Product Flows
- Lean Tools and Methods
- Equipment and People Factors
- And More!
The course includes an overview of lean principles, so no prior exposure to lean is needed. Day 2 is all hands-on, and includes a Facility Design Challenge that helps you learn classroom theory by doing!
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| Shingo Institute Course: Discover Excellence A MWCC Partner Event Midland, Virginia, 9-10 June, 2015 The Shingo Model is recognized around the world as the standard for Operational Excellence. The MWCC is Maryland's source for learning and applying the Model to build a culture that delivers World Class results. Our good friends at the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership have organized this event to help mid-Atlantic companies understand and use the model.  Discover Excellence is a foundational two-day workshop that introduces the Shingo Model, the Guiding Principles, and the Three Insights to Enterprise Excellence. With real-time discussions and on-site learning at a host organization, this program is a highly interactive experience. Precast concrete manufacturer, Smith-Midland will host this valuable learning opportunity.
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| Toyota Kata Learning Workshop Frederick MD, 16-18 June, 2015  Toyota Kata is a method of building the practice of continuous improvement. Revealed by the research and writing of Mike Rother, Toyota Kata builds systematic problem solving habits, adaptiveness, coaching skills, and helps rapidly build a culture of daily improvement.
This three-day course blends classroom instruction, with tabletop exercises, and real-world hands-on application. Participants learn by doing in groups of 4-6 in a active factory, hosted by Stulz Air Technology Systems. Toyota Kata goes beyond kaizen events to amplify learning, systematic improvement, and people's meaningful engagement with their work.
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| 2015 Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference Early Bird Registration is open through next week! 4-5 November, 2015
The 2015 Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference will once again bring you prominent keynote speakers, over two dozen presentations, exhibits and displays, networking and shared learning...resources to accelerate every lean journey!
Don't miss the mid-Atlantic region's premier lean learning event! Early Bird Registration is now open. For a limited time, save up to 40% on registration.
Act now: Prices go up soon!
Call for Presentations is currently open, now through March 27. More information at our conference web page.
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