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• LPG: Greater Baltimore Metro (#16)

  • Start
    February 19, 2020
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  • End
    January 20, 2021
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Rotating Member Companies
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  • Registered
    10 registrants

  Registration is closed

  2020 Greater Baltimore Metro Lean Peer Group #16

  
  

  Tentative Dates:  February 19, 2020 through January 20, 2021

  Build a Lean Culture to Ensure Long-Term Success

  The Maryland World Class Consortia hosts regional Lean Peer Groups throughout Maryland.  Lean applies to any type of organization and processing environment. Whether you are a manufacturer, distributor, service organization, or a non-profit, this program should be part of your Continuous Improvement plan. Company leaders will have an opportunity to revamp and re-energize their Lean strategy by networking with and learning from others who are committed to creating a Lean culture.

  Location:

  You will be meeting monthly at alternating participant company locations; we do our best to minimize travel for our participants.

  Who Should Attend?

  Ideal participants are representatives from your Lean Steering Committee or members of the Leadership Team, but there are no restrictions on who may attend.

  Three employees from each company may attend each meeting so only one registration per company is necessary.

  Now Includes Complimentary MWCC Membership!!
  

  Adding to the value of your Lean Peer Group participation is a complimentary membership to the MWCC. Membership will follow the length of the Lean Peer Group Program (LPG) for which you have enrolled. If you re-enroll, your membership will be renewed.

  Click here for complete program description.

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• Value Stream Mapping - Online

  • Start
    May 08, 2020
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  • End
    May 08, 2021
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  • Location
    Online offering only
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  Online Value Stream Mapping

  BASICS® Lean Value Stream Mapping: An interactive, self-paced, modular, virtual training teaching the importance of value stream mapping as well as instructing how to create them. You will learn how to transform from the current state to the ideal state. You will also be given a tool to help align kaizen bursts into a prioritized project matrix to make sure you are improving the entire value stream.

  PURPOSE:

  • Demonstrate the knowledge learned into real life practice
  • Capture a BIG picture look with the goal of optimizing VALUE to the customer
  • Helps prioritize improvement initiatives to deliver strategic outcomes

  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Importance of Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Purpose of VSM
  • How to create a Value Stream Map
  • Toyota 8 Wastes: How to identify waste & eliminate it
  • How to generate improvement ideas
  • Developing a project prioritization matrix

  BENEFITS:

  • Deeper understanding of processes
  • 3 Complete Value Stream Maps (Current, Ideal & Future)
  • Developed list of improvements
  • Seeing your entire process on one piece of paper
  • Prioritize improvements aligned to strategic goals
  • Creating Lean processes

  MWCC Special Offer - Buy Three Trainings, Get One Free

  Standard Online Course: $99 per person

  VIP Value Stream Mapping Online Course: $149 per person

  In addition to the standard course content, spend one-on-one time with a member of the Business Improvement Group reviewing your Value Stream Maps and providing feedback during the course.

  This online program is offered through our consulting partner, the Business Improvement Group.

  
  

  Buy Three, Get One Free!

  If you buy (3) registrations, we'll send you a coupon code that can be used to register a fourth person for free! It will be applied to the same tier you registered for and must be used by someone at your same organization.

  
  

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• Lean Foundations - Online

  • Start
    May 11, 2020
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  • End
    May 11, 2021
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  • Location
    Online offering only
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Online Lean Foundations

  BASICSâ Lean Foundations Course: A comprehensive, self-paced, modular, virtual training instructing how to use Lean analysis tools, and certifying you to implement Lean in your company based on the Business Improvement Group’s Shingo winning  BASICS® Lean Implementation Model.

  PURPOSE:

  • Realize the importance and value of One-Piece-Flow vs Batching
  • Have a demonstrated capacity of lean principles
  • Develop the ability to implement three key Lean Analysis Tools

  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • One Piece Flow vs. Batching
  • History of Lean
  • Resistance to Change
  • Toyota 8 Wastes
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Lean Analysis Tools
  • Rapid Improvements
  • Standard / Leader Standard Work
  • Develop Master Layouts
  • Shop Floor Management
  • Kanban
  • Five S
  • Mistake Proofing
  • Sustaining Improvements

  BENEFITS:

  • Increased Productivity
  • Lower resistance to change
  • Sustain your results
  • Understand Lean principles
  • Identify and eliminate waste
  • Creating Lean processes

  MWCC Special Offer - Buy Three Trainings, Get One Free

  Standard Online Course: $495 per person

  Interactive, self-paced, modular, virtual training
  

  VIP Lean Foundations Online Course: $650 per person

  BASICS® Lean Foundations + 2 Hours of Private Coaching

  Take the Lean Foundations course and learn one-on-one during two hours of virtual coaching with one of the BIG Team Members.

  This online program is offered through our consulting partner, the Business Improvement Group.

  
  

  Buy Three, Get One Free!

  If you buy (3) registrations, we'll send you a coupon code that can be used to register a fourth person for free! It will be applied to the same tier you registered for and must be used by someone at your same organization.

  
  

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• LPG: Frederick / Washington County (#17)

  • Start
    May 19, 2020
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  • End
    May 18, 2021
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Rotating Member Companies
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    6 registrants

  Registration is closed

  Frederick/Washington County Lean Peer Group #17

  May 19, 2020 - May 18, 2021
  

  Build a Lean Culture to Ensure Long-Term Success

  The Maryland World Class Consortia hosts regional Lean Peer Groups throughout Maryland.  Lean applies to any type of organization and processing environment. Whether you are a manufacturer, distributor, service organization, or a non-profit, this program should be part of your Continuous Improvement plan. Company leaders will have an opportunity to revamp and re-energize their Lean strategy by networking with and learning from others who are committed to creating a Lean culture.

  Location:

  You will be meeting monthly at alternating participant company locations; we do our best to minimize travel for our participants.

  Who Should Attend?

  Ideal participants are representatives from your Lean Steering Committee or members of the Leadership Team, but there are no restrictions on who may attend.

  Three employees from each company may attend each meeting so only one registration per company is necessary.

  Now Includes Complimentary MWCC Membership!!
  

  Adding to the value of your Lean Peer Group participation is a complimentary membership to the MWCC. Membership will follow the length of the Lean Peer Group Program (LPG) for which you have enrolled. If you re-enroll, your membership will be renewed.

  Click here for complete program description.

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• LPG: Greater Baltimore Metro (#18)

  • Start
    June 18, 2020
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  • End
    May 18, 2021
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Rotating Member Companies
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    6 registrants

  Registration is closed

  Baltimore Area Lean Peer Group #18

  June 18, 2020 through May 18, 2021

  Build a Lean Culture to Ensure Long-Term Success

  The Maryland World Class Consortia hosts regional Lean Peer Groups throughout Maryland.  Lean applies to any type of organization and processing environment. Whether you are a manufacturer, distributor, service organization, or a non-profit, this program should be part of your Continuous Improvement plan. Company leaders will have an opportunity to revamp and re-energize their Lean strategy by networking with and learning from others who are committed to creating a Lean culture.

  Location:

  You will be meeting monthly at alternating participant company locations; we do our best to minimize travel for our participants.

  Who Should Attend?

  Ideal participants are representatives from your Lean Steering Committee or members of the Leadership Team, but there are no restrictions on who may attend.

  Three employees from each company may attend each meeting so only one registration per company is necessary.

  Now Includes Complimentary MWCC Membership!!
  

  Adding to the value of your Lean Peer Group participation is a complimentary membership to the MWCC. Membership will follow the length of the Lean Peer Group Program (LPG) for which you have enrolled. If you re-enroll, your membership will be renewed.

  Click here for complete program description.

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• [Registering Now] LPG: Virtual (#19)

  • Start
    October 15, 2020
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    (EDT)
  • End
    September 09, 2021
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual - Via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    7
  • Registered
    5 registrants

  Register

  Virtual Lean Peer Group #19

  NEW FORMAT!!

  Tentative Dates:  October 15, 2020 to September 9, 2021
  

  Build a Lean Culture to Ensure Long-Term Success

  The Maryland World Class Consortia hosts regional Lean Peer Groups throughout Maryland.  Lean applies to any type of organization and processing environment. Whether you are a manufacturer, distributor, service organization, or a non-profit, this program should be part of your Continuous Improvement plan. Company leaders will have an opportunity to revamp and re-energize their Lean strategy by networking with and learning from others who are committed to creating a Lean culture.

  Tentatively scheduled to kick off on October 15th. Due to COVID-19, we have instituted adjustments and enhanced the program. For the last five months, the Lean Peer Group meetings have been held via (Zoom) video conference. For Group #19, though all monthly meetings will be held utilizing this same format, if company travel and meeting restrictions are lifted, MWCC will coordinate facility tours for members within travel distance of each other. These gatherings will be in addition to the monthly video conference meetings.
  

  Format:

  • Lean Training/Discussion - 45 minutes
  • Topic Examples - Lean Leadership, Resistance to Change, Influence / Motivation, Support System Alignment, Engagement Methods, Office Lean, Lean Fundamentals, Key Lean Tools
  • Company Presentation - 30 minutes
    
  • At each meeting, a Member Company will provide a short presentation on Lean activities in their organization, such as a company project, challenge, or Lean plans, for Group learning and/or to obtain member input.
  • Company Check-In - 45 minutes
  • Lean Updates (What can I share which others can learn from, and what do I need help with so the group can share their experiences?)

  New Program Features!

  Following are some of the enhancements which will be incorporated for Group #19.

  • Member Locations - Participation will not be restricted to any particular region within Maryland, nor is participation exclusive to Maryland organizations. The video conference format enables participation of organizations regardless of location.
  • Number of Members - Since room capacity limitations are not a concern with videoconferencing, we will increase the maximum number of participating organizations to twelve (vs nine). Number of participants per company is not restricted (within reason).
  • Number of Meetings -Minimum of ten Group meetings, with additional Multi-Group video conference meetings occurring every two to three months.
  • "Members Only" - Each Group has their own area on the new MWCC website.  This member area will have a location for materials such as meeting presentation slides, and there is also a discussion feature.

  Who Should Attend?

  Not just for manufacturers, our Lean Peer Groups have a mix of companies from a broad range of industries and Lean maturity levels, from those who are just getting started to some who would be considered Lean-mature organizations. All of these organizations have been able to learn and grow. The only real requirement is a sincere desire and commitment to moving forward on this never-ending journey of excellence. To assure open communication, no competitors are placed within the same group.

  What is the cost?

  The cost is $3,000 per company and includes a complimentary membership to the MWCC (a value of $1250).  Participation is limited to 12 companies.

  Your Lean Peer Group Facilitator
  

  Dave Rizzardo has been the Associate Director of MWCC since 2014. In 2012, he co-developed the Lean Peer Group service and has been facilitating multiple groups since that time. His Lean experience predates the time when Lean became synonymous with business excellence. His recently published book, "Lean - Let's Get It Right! How to Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement", dives into many of the topics discussed and debated during the MWCC Lean Peer Group meetings.

  Questions?

  If you have questions about this program, contact MWCC Associate Director, Dave Rizzardo (717-855-0765) , or MWCC Managing Director, Joyce La Padula (410-960-3785).

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