Institute of Management Accountants
Where: Spazios in Westport Plaza
When: September 9, 2008
Time:
Networking - 5:30
Dinner - 6:00
Presentation - 7:00
Cost: $30
Contact Reid Sullivan to RSVP @ reid_sullivan@kellyfinance.com or call Reid @ (314) 317-5422
http://www.stlouis.imanet.org/
1 CPE
Missouri Enterprise will present an overview of Lean concepts with Lean Office implementation topics and the benefits of Lean. Lean implementation is a challenging cultural change for any organization. Lean Office specifically focuses on identification of value added and non-value added activities in the office environment. Office staff must learn to identify non-value added activities in the office area of the company while becoming familiar with the numerous lean tools and how they can be used to bring about continuous improvement.
As with Lean manufacturing, Lean Office Value Stream Mapping is a diagnostic tool used to establish the information and material flow in the office environment. Both current and future Value Stream Mapping incorporates standard icons and data collection to depict information and material flow. The primary benefit of the current state Value Stream Map is to capture the flow and present it in a manner that can be easily understood and analyzed by the VSM team. The metrics presented in the current state provide a basis for determining how ‘lean’ the overall process is in its current state.
The Future State Value Stream Map allows the team to gauge the impact of the implementation of various lean concepts at specific points in the information and material flow. Typical lean tools include Kanban Pull systems, point of use storage, and the implementation of process flow wherever possible. Future State maps are generated with specific improvement opportunities to provide guidance on what concepts to implement. The impact of the proposed activities in a future state map can be quantified in the comparison of the future state metrics to the current state metrics.
Jim Devereux (Speaker)
Jim Devereux has over 25 years experience in manufacturing and general management with industrial companies. He has operated small businesses in sales and marketing consulting and in production machinery manufacturing. As plant manager for a large packaging manufacturer, he developed and implemented successful cost reduction and quality improvement programs. As general manager of an equipment manufacturer, he returned the company to profitability while increasing sales at the rate of 35% per year. In that same position, he implemented company wide computerization of customer service, telemarketing and all accounting functions. Jim is experienced in marketing, job shop and high speed manufacturing, and plant and industrial engineering. Jim is a St. Louis native, a graduate of St. Louis University with a B.S. degree in industrial engineering and the University of Missouri, St. Louis, with a Masters in Business Administration.
JIM'S CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:
Business and Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Lean Manufacturing Implementation
Lean Office Implementation
Process Improvement Training
Machine Set-up Reduction
Plant Layout
Waste and Scrap Reduction
Job and Product Costing
Continuous Improvement Targets for Excellence
Sales Force Automation
Customer Service and Order Processing
Standard Operating Procedures
Manufacturing Equipment Selection
Learn more about Missouri Enterprise by visiting their web site - www.missourienterprise.org
