Introduction by Lean Institute Arpa
Description
In the late 1980s, some American researchers gave the name 'Lean' to the Toyota production philosophy they researched. Their research is described in the book "The machine that changed the World". Lean is also known as 'Kaizen', 'World class manufacturing (WCM)' and 'TPS' and can be seen as the how behind 'Six Sigma' and 'Chain Collaboration'.
Lean has a clear basic principle; all activities within an organisation that contribute directly to what the customer perceives as added value is value, the rest is waste of time and money.
The implementation of Lean is based on 2 principles:
1. A continuous improvement of the business process;
2. Respect for people.
These principles apply to all industries, including engineering and architectural firms. Arpa trains and advises companies in implementing and applying Lean principles in their business operations and does so in particular for companies and consultancies operating in the construction industry. The introduction provided by Arpa is also of interest to people working in other sectors. After all, Lean is more than the introduction of efficient business processes. It is a people-oriented philosophy that puts people on the shop floor at the centre (after all, that is where the value is made) and makes them an integral part of the continuous improvement process.
In a Lean organisation, people are seen as the most important part of the company and everything is geared towards supporting and developing them. Arpa will be happy to tell you how to take the first steps on the path of Lean
Speaker(s)
Mr Arend van Randen, partner and trainer at Arpa.
Location
On the grounds of NH Koningshof follow the signs Arpa
Organiser
Construction and Hydraulic Engineering
Region South
Name and contact details for information
ing. Ton Stalpers, t: 0416 361787, m: a.stalpers@hetnet.nl