1. LEAN LIFE" LEAN ORGANIZATION ISM NY /NJ FORUM 2011 Michael T. Walsh, CPIM, LSSBB The Quality Solutions Group www.QSG.net

2. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved 2 WHO the HELL are YOU and WHY are YOU HERE?

3. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved Lean deals with the elimination or reduction of many types of non­value­ added activities, often referred to as waste. The driving force for waste elimination is improved value in the products and services customers buy.

4. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved 1.Overproduction 2.Waiting 3.Excessive Transportation 4.Inappropriate Processing 5.Unnecessary Inventories 6.Unnecessary Motion 7.Defects Taiichi Ohno, Toyota Production System

5. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved 5 No Sweat, No Effort, No Strain Secret of the astronauts Eat what you want and still lose weight New Technology – Clinical Studies Just 10 Minutes a Day Fast results quickly Just take a pill and get rid of the FAT Fat burns off while you sleep Have Pizza, Beer, Nachos – No Problem

6. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved 6 Results may vary………. Results not typical… Unique experience… Dont try this at home………. Professional Drivers - Closed Track… Your particular body type, metabolism, size, height, weight, etc.., may not provide blah, blah, blah…………… Consult a Physician………. Results projected with a combined healthy diet and an exercise program……

7. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved 7 Healthy Diet Exercise Weight Control Reduction in Stress Lifestyle Management Long term change in behavior

8. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved 1.Leadership 3.Just­inTime Techniques 4.Controlling Processes 5.Standardizing Work 6.Continuous Improvement 2.Transparent Workplace

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10. An important function of leadership is to bring about needed change by identifying a vision, aligning employees to that vision, and then motivating them to achieve that vision.

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16. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved Parking height bars Armrests on seats Contact Fixed Value Motion Step Control Warning Staff mirrors Shop entrance bell French fry scoop Predosed medication Trays with indentations Airline lavatory doorsSpellcheckers Beepers on ATMs – Richard Chase and Douglas Stewart, Mistake Proofing Based on Shigeo Shingo

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18. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved Doing the workChecking keyResponding process indicatorsto signals Place in hopper Activate machine Pick labels from shelf photos Check glue temp is between 130 and 150 deg C Record temp on control chart If below 130 ­ flush If above 150 move dial up one notch If in control leave alone If out of control, switch off and tell supervisor Place in container Doing the work

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20. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved Flowcharts/maps Pareto Fishbone Run diagram Tally/histogram/measles Correlation SPC (Check sheets SOPs) The seven tools are a set !

21. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved One of the greatest discoveries a man makes is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldnt do. – Henry Ford One of the greatest discoveries a man makes is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldnt do. – Henry Ford Its kind of fun to do the impossible. – Walt Disney Its kind of fun to do the impossible. – Walt Disney Its not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory. – W. Edwards Deming Its not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory. – W. Edwards Deming

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23. The Quality Solutions Group, LLC ©All Rights Reserved 23 The Quality Solutions Group QSG.NET 508-367-9257 Mikewalsh.QSG@comcast.net Please leave us your Business Card Lean Six Sigma Check List Copy of this presentation