The Evolution of Lean: Beyond Manufacturing

Summary

As businesses in all industries look for new ways to stand out from their competition, grow into new markets, and do more with less, transforming their organization through lean has become the philosophy of choice for many organizations. Join us as we discuss the evolution of lean systems management into a tool that will enhance your business--regardless of industry and size.

Objectives

- Discuss the evolution of lean into non-manufacturing environments and its benefits.
- Examine strategies that have been applied to design, measure and streamline organizational processes. 
- Participate in exercises to demonstrate lean used in different business areas.

Who Should Attend?

- Owners
- Executives
- Managers

Presenter: Richard Coley, CFS Consulting Group, LLC
HRCI Credits: TBD
Event Type: Leadership Series

About Richard:

Richard Coley, CEO CFS Consulting Group, LLC, has over 17 years of driving lean projects from the conception of lean transformation to full, successful implementation.

He began his career as an Industrial Engineer, seeking to specialize in lean projects.  He saw lean as a way of life, a mindset that can find the solution to any problem.  His goal was to become an expert in lean manufacturing.  Throughout his career, he dedicated himself to developing an expertise in all aspects of lean, from the application level to site manager, driving entire plant transformations.  This breadth of experience allows him to understand each role and point of view, giving him a unique advantage in creating successful projects that live up to expectations.

His career has included many opportunities to establish lean processes in facilities.  This has led to expertise and specialization in companies who have not yet begun the lean transformation. He has helped companies achieve drastic results in many different industries:

- 37% decrease in delivery costs
- 73% decrease in billing processing steps
- 31% improvement in productivity
- 82% reduction in expedited freight costs
- 90% reduction in employee turnover; 52% reduction in absenteeism
- 67% decrease in inventory dollars
- 20% increase in time sales force can devote to business growth due to streamlined sales processes