Fun fact. The people in charge of the Macy's Thanksgiving Holiday
Parade begin planning the next parade the Monday after Thanksgiving. So what does that have to do with you? If you have implemented a Lean Management System… A lot.
Lean Steps:
Lean is a very comprehensive and detailed collection of
principles, techniques and methodologies that are designed to work together to
increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve your company’s profit profile.
And historically speaking, it works very well.
But if you thought that once you finished your Lean initiative
that you could relax and enjoy all of that improved productivity, then you may
have missed a class or two during training, because one of the key principles
of Lean is that you never stop improving your Lean system.
Meetings:
These are lean meetings of a
specially selected Lean committee whose job it is to:
- Select
the next big Lean initiative to be worked on.
- Plan
a special Kaizen event to launch the new initiative.
- Manage the implementation process after the launch.
Why a Kaizen Event?
If you remember the process you went through getting the initial
Lean changes made, then you have an idea of what you will need to do for the
next phase of Lean. Even though most of your organization has gone through this
already, change is hard, and many will resist or even oppose alterations to
their workplace and procedures. It is just human nature.
Why Do You Need a Major Overhaul?
First, because like most major changes, Lean is implemented in
stages. No matter how comprehensive you tried to make the initial implementation,
there are always some things that you could not include. Second, there are some things that you may not have gotten just
right the first time.
And third, things change and the procedures you put into place
originally may not any longer fit your current business and market needs.
What Does a Lean Committee Do?
The Lean Committee meets at least once a year to:
- Evaluate
the results of the previous Lean implementation and the accompanying
Kaizen event.
- To
select the next segment of your operation that will be addressed by Lean
methodologies.
- To plan the Kaizen event that will educate the managers and workers regarding:
◦
The reason that the proposed changes are needed.
◦
The anticipated results of the proposed change.
◦
The steps required to make this change happen.
This event is the first, best opportunity to get your workforce on
board with the changes, and is the most effective way to deal with unproductive
rumors and misconceptions that may crop up during the analysis stages.
An example of what can be done during a Kaizen event; Say your
committee has determined the next stage of Lean is to introduce the Kanban
supply and stocking methodologies to your operation. You can present to the
group workshops on:
- What
is Kanban
- Understanding
the Different Types of Kanban
- What
is required to implement Kanban
- The advantages of the various Kanban methods
Equipped with this information, your
staff will have an easier time accepting and adapting to the upcoming changes.
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