Masterclass explains lean essentials

A two-day masterclass in Manchester next month will lift the veil on the mysteries of going lean, which top manufacturers confirm is a proven diet for success.

A two-day masterclass in Manchester next month will lift the veil on the mysteries of going lean, which top manufacturers confirm is a proven diet for success.

The Lean Essentials masterclass will provide a step by step guide for organisations to appreciate the simple principles involved, and the cost-saving benefits these could bring.

Speakers from companies that have tried and tested lean processes will be sharing their knowledge and experience, including Ivax, Jiffy Packaging, Gresham Office Furniture and CHK.

They will be joined by specialist improvement practitioners from the Manufacturing Institute, which is staging the masterclass at its Manchester headquarters on Wednesday and Thursday 27th and 28th September 2006.

Dr Julie Madigan, Chief Executive of the Manufacturing Institute, said: "Going 'lean' offers organisations a win-win solution to raising performance and reducing production costs - by cutting out the inflating factors that are a waste of time, money or resources".

"This proven technique has long been used in manufacturing and today many service sector organisations from construction to finance, and including the NHS, are also recognising the benefits of lean - helping them to drive up efficiency and potentially to catch up with the manufacturing sector in terms of GVA, which is GBP 38.800 per UK workforce job - compared with GBP 29.800 for the UK service sector".

"Many companies pursuing Lean are surprised by how much difference it can make to their bottom-line performance by bringing in changes to the way they operate".

"This masterclass is an ideal opportunity for them to share the secrets of others' success and put this knowledge to effective use in their own workplace".

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