Michigan Lean

The Michigan Lean Consortium is a diverse network of knowledgeable lean professionals who come together to share innovative practices.

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🎯 Lean Tip of the Week

💡 Develop Process Villains: Identify the common barriers—or “villains”—that disrupt your processes, like bottlenecks or inefficiencies.

🦸‍♂️ Once you name the problem, you can systematically tackle it with Lean tools and strategies to save the day!

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🎯 Lean Tip of the Week

💡 Focus on Silent Wastes: Don’t overlook the less obvious sources of waste, like underutilized employee potential or misaligned goals.

🔍 By addressing these wastes, you can unlock hidden opportunities for growth, engagement, and improved performance.

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Meet Grand Rapids Lean Summit Speaker Jon Moroney!

We’re excited to feature Jon Moroney, Professor of Product Design at Ferris State, on March 17, 2025!

Session: Continuous Improvement of Business Systems through Human-Centered Design

Register Now: https://t.co/7mSDgfaD5Z

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🎯 Lean Tip of the Week

💡 Incorporate Gamification into Lean Training: Make Lean principles engaging and fun by using interactive simulations, challenges, or games during training sessions.

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🎯 Lean Tip of the Week

💡 Map Hidden Processes: Use value stream mapping to uncover those shadow processes and informal workflows that often fly under the radar but impact efficiency.

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🎯 Lean Tip of the Week

💡 Develop “Do Not Do” Lists: Help your team stay focused by identifying and eliminating non-value-added tasks from their workflows.

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🎯 Lean Tip of the Week

💡 Apply Lean to Employee Onboarding: Simplify and standardize your onboarding processes to reduce lead time and get new hires up to speed faster.

🔑 Faster onboarding = quicker productivity + happier team members!

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Meet Our Keynote Speaker for the Grand Rapids Lean Summit: Nigel Thurlow!

We’re thrilled to welcome Nigel Thurlow, renowned Lean, Agile, and Complexity Thinking expert, as keynote speaker for the Grand Rapids Lean Summit on March 17th!

Register Today! https://t.co/7mSDgfaD5Z

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Meet the Emcee for the 7th Annual Grand Rapids Lean Summit!

We’re thrilled to have Brian DeVries as the emcee for this year’s Summit! With over 13 years of experience across diverse industries.

🔗 Register today: https://t.co/7mSDgfaD5Z

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☕ Join Us for the First Lean Virtual Coffee of 2025!

📅 When: Friday, January 10 | 8:30 AM
💻 Where: Virtual (Free for MLC Members!)
🎟️ Register Now: https://t.co/LXDAG3gmXa

Let’s kick off 2025 with meaningful discussions, valuable takeaways, and a cup of Lean inspiration.

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𝙈𝙇𝘾 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠!⁠

By determining the takt time, you can set clear production targets and schedules that align with the rate at which customers need products or services.

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𝙈𝙇𝘾 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠!⁠

Optimize Flow with Kanban: Kanban boards display tasks or work items in different stages of completion, allowing teams to track progress and identify bottlenecks in real time.

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𝙈𝙇𝘾 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠!⁠
Leverage A3 Problem-Solving: Use the A3 report format for structured problem-solving, promoting clear communication and systematic analysis of issues.

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𝙈𝙇𝘾 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠!⁠

Utilize Batch Size Reduction: Reduce batch sizes to decrease lead times, minimize work in progress, and improve flow efficiency.

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Join Us THIS WEEK for the MLC Lean Coffee Chat-- Preventing Frustrations in 2025

🗓️ Date: December 6, 2024
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (Virtual)
🎟️ Register: https://t.co/OQtg0d85kw

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𝙈𝙇𝘾 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠!⁠

Implement Daily Stand-Up Meetings: Hold short, focused daily meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and align team efforts towards lean objectives.

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𝙈𝙇𝘾 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠!⁠

Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Focus on proactive equipment maintenance to maximize uptime, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.

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𝙈𝙇𝘾 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠!⁠

Encourage Cross-Functional Collaboration: Break down organizational silos by fostering collaboration between departments and teams, enabling smoother communication and coordination across all areas of the business.

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📢 Have you reserved your spot yet? Don’t miss out on the MLC Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course—tailored for those ready to master Lean tools and boost their impact.

With limited availability, now’s the time to take that next Lean step! Register here: https://t.co/aG03G5EiY0

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𝙈𝙇𝘾 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠!⁠

Prioritize Data-Driven Decision Making: Make informed decisions by relying on accurate data and measurable metrics instead of assumptions, gut feelings, or anecdotal evidence.