Lean Construction Institute

Colorado Community of Practice

Presents

Coffee & Collaboration

(An Introduction to Continuous Improvement & Lean Principles)

Event Sponsor:

Speaker:

Dave Densmore

(Bio Below)

Abstract:   

The Design and construction industry is one of the last industries to embrace Lean Manufacturing practices. It is also the only US industry with a decline in productivity over the past 40 years.

In this Lean 101 Tool Gathering we will be introduced to Continuous Improvement and Lean Principles. A short 2006 Shingo Prize Winner video “Toast Kaizen” will introduce you to Lean.

The philosophy of continuous improvement process is that in order to compete in the market place, we must improve our processes continuously and eliminate recurring problems, eliminate waste from our work, and focus on what adds value to the customer.

Working in a continuous improvement environment requires that people work as a team and that everyone make continuous improvement part of their daily work routine so improvements can be made and sustained in the long-term.

The Design and construction industry is starting to understand that continuous improvement is about people, and creating an environment that allows and encourages employees to make changes that remove non-value added activities from the process. These changes are called Kaizen or small and continuous improvement.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, March 9^th, 2012 by 7:30am-10:00am

Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, March 7th by 5:00pm. Please help us save time, expense, and avoid people showing up at the last minute… plan ahead and register early!

Value-Added Proposition (i.e., how it benefits attendees)  

Explore ways to understand and see waste in your process.

Learn the Process of Kaizen or small and continuous improvements.

Learn who has a key role in achieving a successful Lean environment.

Identify the eight wastes found in both administrative offices and in manufacturing processes

Learn the difference between value – added and non-value added activities.

Note to First Time Attendees and Others New to Lean Construction:

Please review a glossary of terms and other introductory readings before attending the meeting by visiting http://www.leanconstruction.org

Agenda
1) Morning Munchies and Networking

2) Introduction: Welcome to LCI – Colorado Community of Practice

3) Presentation

4) Detail the Takeaways: Ask the presenter Questions.

5) Plus / Delta: Feedback to improve the next similar event.

6) Next event overview

Speaker Bio:

Dave Densmore, has 40 years of experience in the field of manufacturing, Mr. Densmore Joined Rocky Mountain Prestress (RMP) in 2006 as an Industrial Engineer. At RMP, Mr. Densmore responsibilities covered many project types, which include: Leading the Lean Journey, Training and Inventory Control to name a few. During his tenure at RMP, he has designed numerous new parts used in the manufacturing process. In addition, he has been recognized for his work by becoming a Patent holder.  Mr. Densmore’s work history includes manufacturing, design, research and development of new projects. Recently, he has the honor of becoming a Core Group member of Lean Construction Institute (LCI)-Colorado Community of Practice (CoP), which is responsible for guiding this local community. In January of 2012 Mr. Densmore started a Lean Consulting business Lean Journeys.

Next Meeting:                                Friday, April 13th, 2012

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