Getting in shape
Submitted by Dennis Sowards on 20 April 2009 - 3:36pm.Using the ‘Five Ss’ to save time in the sheet metal shop
Instilling efficiency procedures requires hard work
Submitted by Dennis Sowards on 10 March 2009 - 11:57am.Instilling efficiency procedures requires hard work
Lean Works in Construction – Milwaukee, WI
Submitted by Dennis Sowards on 10 March 2009 - 10:51am.Oct. 6, 2009 - Lean Works in Construction – Milwaukee, WI – Sponsor: Plumbing Mechanical Sheet Metal Contractors Alliance
Contact: Dajen Bohacek at 414/543-7622.
Must be a SMACNA member company, associate or sponsored by one to participate.
Lean & 5 S's #43
Submitted by Dennis Sowards on 24 February 2009 - 6:13pm.Best practice
How do you keep everyone focused on eliminating waste? Brian Fluetsch of Sunset Air, Inc. in Lacy, WA has a very practice approach. He explains, “One of the best things we did is to continue our MUDA meeting every Wednesday. I do minutes of every meeting and distribute them to each participant. If people are held accountable for their actions or lack there of, they normally will rise to the occasion.”
Constancy of purpose
James Womack reminds us to
Lean Works in Construction – San Diego, CA
Submitted by Dennis Sowards on 24 February 2009 - 6:08pm.March 20, 2009 – Lean Works in Construction – San Diego, CA
Sponsor: SMACNA of San Diego, 619-460-5362.
Must be a SMACNA member company to participate.
Time: 7 AM to 11:30 AM


