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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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

Come and learn from your peers about their Lean construction victories

• Hear rapid-fire presentations from owners, specialty trade contractors, architects, engineers, and general contractors on the use of multiple lean construction techniques, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Discuss ways to manage the current trade shortage, proactively manage construction costs, and improve schedules.
• Network with other Lean-Minded peers seeking to improve Michigan’s design and construction industry.
• An opportunity to share your ideas and experiences with lean construction practices.
• Learn about the Michigan Lean Design and Construction Community of Practice including upcoming events and how to get involved.

Free parking in the upper lot.

Breakfast will be provided