A Virtual Lean Coffee - (Michigan CoP)
April 8, 2022 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.
Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed.
Come as you are and be ready to learn!
Virtual Simulation: Parade of Trades (Michigan CoP)
March 4, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
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If you ask any construction worker, “Are you experiencing good flow on this job site?” you can often get a quick and honest response. While we hope workers on our job sites immediately respond, “Absolutely!” chances are high that their actual responses are not so positive. Why is that the case? Why is it so hard to get good flow on our job sites? What can we do to sustain steady production throughput by the “parades of trades” within our projects?
Developed by the Lean Construction (LCI) Institute over 20 years ago, the Parade of Trades is a key foundational experience for anyone interested in implementing Lean within a project setting. The simulation explores the questions listed above by illustrating the impact of local variability on global throughput. Attendees will virtually represent one of seven trade partners involved in a parade of trades within a construction team. Teams will roll virtual dice that represent the capacity they bring to site to complete their work scope within a given week. However, a team member's ability to complete their work will depend on and thus be limited by the handoffs of work completion by their preceding trade partner.
This fun (unless you find yourself at the end of the “parade of trades”) virtual workshop will last 150 minutes and includes a group debrief of key takeaways for enabling and sustaining good flow within our projects.
Rapid Fire Lean Stories (Michigan CoP)
December 3, 2021 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
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How do you apply Lean thinking to your work, personal life, and everyday actions?
Find out how others have done so, by attending this fast-paced session of case examples covering a variety of lean tools. Practitioners will share how they have applied Lean Thinking in both their work and personal lives. These concise, 10–15 minute interactive talks will include stories from construction managers, specialty contractors and owners.
The session will conclude by providing an opportunity for attendees to share their own stories in an ‘open mic’ format with plenty of time for supplemental discussion and networking.
A Virtual Lean Coffee - (Michigan CoP)
November 12, 2021 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.
Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed.
Come as you are and be ready to learn!
Alignment of Strategy & Action - Personal & Professional: An Introduction to the Hoshin Kanri Process (Michigan CoP)
August 20, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Are your short-term goals in alignment with your long-term strategic goals? Do you know if you are on track for achieving your long-term strategic goals? Does everyone on your team, and teams on other projects or across the organization, know what they are responsible for, how it's being measured, and more importantly how their actions align with the long-term goal of the organization? Join us for a hands-on learning session of how to utilize the Hoshin Kanri process (using the X matrix) that will align your actions to achieve your goals - both personally and professionally. At the end of the presentation, you will be able to break down your long-term goals into actionable activities with clearly defined KPI's and responsible people.
Speaker:
- Tom Polyzois has been in the construction industry for 30 years and is currently the Service Manager at Limbach. Through his passion for Lean and Continuous Learning he helps teach Lean process and tools, seeks innovative solutions to achieve goals and generates enthusiasm for Lean initiatives in the field and in the office.
A Lean Coffee - (Michigan CoP)
June 18, 2021 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey.
No previous Lean experience is required. Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS!
Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed.
Come as you are and be ready to learn!
Lean Lessons from Paint Shop Construction & How They Can Be Applied to All Projects - (Michigan CoP)
May 21, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Breaking down silos and disrupting the norm in automotive manufacturing, by fully integrating facility construction and process equipment. This equals Lean: faster, better, cheaper. In “Lean Lessons From Paint Shop Construction & How They Can Be Applied to All Projects,” by examining the recently completed Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) Mack Avenue Paint Shop constructed in Detroit. Using the design-build delivery method, the Barton Malow-Ghafari-Giffin team worked together to complete the 800,000-SF project in a fast-track, 16-month timeframe, from shovel in the ground to the first produced vehicle. We’ll compare this delivery method to alternative methods to truly help you see the benefits of the design-build process and why all industrial and manufacturing projects can benefit from this, versus the conventional silo style design-bid-build delivery method. As part of Detroit’s first General Assembly automotive plant in over 30 years, the FCA Mack Avenue Paint Shop offers a number of lessons in Lean design and construction that can be applied to any manufacturing or industrial project - from overcoming the challenges of an aggressive schedule by utilizing a collaborative process/facility design approach, to single-point continuity. You can expect to gain knowledge with actionable insight of how to further streamline building construction and process equipment installation on your next project.
Speaker:
- Romano Curti, Barton Malow has Over 30 years of Automotive experience in Manufacturing and Construction. Manufacturing experience in Stamping, Molded Components, Body Weld, Assembly and Powertrain. Construction service experiences of building facilities and equipment installation, for all Automotive manufacturing facilities, R&D and testing
- Mike Swiatkowski, Ghafari has 30 + years of Automotive experience in process engineering and architectural engineering in Stamping, Body Weld, Paint Shop, Assembly, Battery, EV and Powertrain Facilities.
A3 Thinking (Michigan CoP)
September 18, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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This is the third in an on-going series of one-hour virtual learning opportunities intended to help empower Michigan CoP participants kick-off their lean journey or enhance their current knowledge. After this session, attendees will understand the A3 methodology and how to incorporate it into their existing decision making processes.
Basic Agenda for each session:
- Intro MI CoP (The session will be open starting at 10:50 am to handle any tech difficulties and introductions)
- Request participants to enter their Name, Company, & Lean Experience in the Chatbox
- Content with Discussion
- Call to Action
- Note Future Sessions
- Plus/Delta (the presenter will remain after the time allotted to ensure all questions are answered)
The following presentations in the series will be sent out as separate invitations.
- Last Planner
- PPMOF - Prefabrication, Preassembly, Modularization, and Off-Site Fabrication
- Big Room/Target Value Delivery
- A3 Thinking
- Kaizen/Deployment Methodology
Speaker: Ali Lahouti, Lean Manager - Barton Malow
Ali Lahouti serves Barton Malow Holdings as a Lean Manager. His academic and practical trainings in Lean Thinking and Project Management have afforded him to take on challenges in implementation of Lean Production principles in process planning, operation, and project delivery. He holds Certification of Management in Lean Construction (CM-Lean) from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC); and is a member of Steering Committee for AGC’s Lean Construction Forum.
5S and Visual Management - (Michigan CoP)
August 28, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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This is the second in a series of presentations to help kick off your lean journey or enhance your current knowledge. 5S or Visual Management is the use of techniques that will enable a person to immediately recognize normal and abnormal states in a process. This technique helps an organization examine the workplace and identify irregularities for easy elimination of waste and improving safety. We will create awareness of the principles behind the 5S’s and identify the impact that the 5S’s can have on improving efficiencies and promoting safe working environments.
Basic Agenda for each session:
- Intro MI CoP (The session will be open starting at 10:50 am to handle any tech difficulties and introductions)
- Request participants to enter their Name, Company, & Lean Experience in the Chatbox
- Content with Discussion
- Call to Action
- Note Future Sessions
- Plus/Delta (the presenter will remain after the time allotted to ensure all questions are answered)
The following presentations in the series will be sent out as separate invitations.
- Last Planner
- PPMOF - Prefabrication, Preassembly, Modularization, and Off-Site Fabrication
- Big Room/Target Value Delivery
- A3 Thinking
- Kaizen/Deployment Methodology
Speaker: Brad Hanpeter, Operational Excellence Leader
Brad has more than 30 years of experience in leading teams to drive results using process excellence, continuous improvement and lean systems within an organization. His broad base of experience includes leadership of lean/quality teams in the design and implementation of process solutions. He is an active member of the Michigan Lean Consortium and a certified Six Sigma Green Belt from the Juran Institute.
What is Lean / Eliminating 8 Wastes- (Michigan CoP)
July 31, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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This will be the first in a series of presentations to help kick off your lean journey or enhance your current knowledge. After this presentation, you will be able to explain what Lean is, the benefits, and how to identify the 8 types of waste.
Basic Agenda for each session:
- Intro MI CoP (The session will be open starting at 10:50 am to handle any tech difficulties and introductions)
- Request participants to enter their Name, Company, & Lean Experience in the Chatbox
- Content with Discussion
- Call to Action
- Note Future Sessions
- Plus/Delta (the presenter will remain after the time allotted to ensure all questions are answered)The following presentations in the series will be sent out as separate invites.
- 5S/Visual Management
- Last Planner
- PPMOF - Prefabrication, Preassembly, Modularization, and Off-Site Fabrication
- Big Room/Target Value Delivery
- A3 Thinking
- Kaizen/Deployment Methodology
Speaker: Brad Hanpeter, Operational Excellence Leader
Brad has more than 30 years of experience in leading teams to drive results using process excellence, continuous improvement and lean systems within an organization. His broad base of experience includes leadership of lean/quality teams in the design and implementation of process solutions. He is an active member of the Michigan Lean Consortium and a certified Six Sigma Green Belt from the Juran Institute.
Lean Coffee - (Michigan CoP)
June 19, 2020 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.
Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
POSTPONED-Takt Planning for Construction: How to Improve Workflow and Make the Most of Your Investment in the Last Planner System® (Michigan CoP)
April 16, 2020 @ 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
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The Michigan LCI Community of Practice (CoP) is pleased to offer this unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of takt planning and how to apply them to construction. Through hands-on activities and in-depth discussion, participants will learn how to improve in-sequence work, balance the resources, and improve flow, which are the foundation of proper implementation of the Last Planner System® of Production Control.
Takt is a German word and stands for beat or time. Takt Planning (TP) is a work structuring method applied during Phase Planning. It enhances the Last Planner System® (LPS) implementation through the creation of clear production execution strategies that not only improve resource and material flow at the job site but also improves the overall stability of the supply chain and leads to better decision making during design. TP reduces variability by setting a predictable production rate for standard activities across right-sized geographic work areas (smaller and repeatable batches).
TP has been implemented successfully in a variety of project types including healthcare, automotive, residential, commercial, and pharmaceutical. If you are implementing the LPS on your projects, this is an opportunity to sharpen your skills and understanding of production control and workflow management techniques.
The event is hosted at GM Factory One, the original GM factory built in 1886 which is another reason to attend and experience this amazing space.
The LCI Michigan CoP is grateful to the vPlanner team for volunteering their time to facilitate this event and to allow us to offer it at a reduced rate.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamental concepts of Takt Planning.
- Learn how to create Takt Plans and improve the flow of work.
- Understand how Takt Planning can be implemented within the larger context of the LPS.
- Gain an understanding of when to best apply Takt Planning
Speakers:
Samir Emdanat - Director of Management Services, vPlanner Samir earned a Master of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture with distinction from the University of Michigan, along with a Bachelor of Science in architecture from the Jordan University of Science and Technology. He also holds a Lean for Healthcare Operations Certificate from the University of Michigan.
Matthew Jogan - Project Director, vPlanner Matthew holds a Master of Architecture from Yale University and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati. He is also an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). A frequent speaker on the topics of integrated project delivery, lean principles, and virtual design and construction, Matthew has presented at a variety of forums, including the Lean Construction Institute Congress, BIMForum, and the AIA state conventions in New York and Ohio.
Breakfast & Lunch included
Lean Coffee - (Michigan CoP)
February 28, 2020 @ 7:30 am – 8:45 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.
Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
Attendance is free of charge. Please pre-register
Check-in at front desk.
Donuts and coffee will be available.
Lean Coffee - (Michigan CoP)
January 24, 2020 @ 7:30 am – 10:00 am
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Join us for a Lean Coffee to learn and support each other in our Lean endeavors! Take part in an open conversation in a safe, small and low-pressure environment about the topics that are relevant to our Lean community. We want to hear about the problems you are solving, the issues you want to solve, and lessons you’ve learned on your Lean Journey. No previous Lean experience is required.
Participants from cross functional roles as designers, constructors, owners, trades partners, and associations propose discussion topics around any subject about which they want to learn – THERE ARE NO IRRELEVANT DISCUSSION TOPICS! Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. Come as you are and be ready to learn.
Attendance is free of charge