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$600 • Non-Member $850
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This workshop is hosted by Hill PHOENIX. Hill PHOENIX is a leading
manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration
Systems, Power Systems and Walk-Ins. Each of these diverse product
divisions shares important similarities in how they approach the
markets they serve. For more information on Hill PHOENIX’s
products and services please visit www.hillphoenix.com.
Note: The second workshop day (May 17) is spent on the factory
floor at Hill PHOENIX; therefore safety glasses and shoes are
required by all attendees.

Hill PHOENIX address: 1301 Battery Brooke Parkway, Richmond
VA 23237
Contact: Bill Gregg, Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement,
Bill.Gregg@hillphoenix.com
(804) 451-2430
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High Impact Lean and Theory of Constraints Application
Workshop:
COURSE OBJECTIVE
The objective of this endeavor is to provide a meaningful introduction
and application of the Theory of Constraints, in a High Impact Lean
envelope, delivered within a two-day, train and do workshop with
live simulation that will result in meaningful transfer of knowledge
and application to real world problems.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- The use of Lean Principles to attack the eight wastes and drive
up value added in the process
- The concepts of Theory of Constraints and application to production
and manufacturing systems
- Drum – Buffer – Rope, theory, application and notable
examples
- “The Goal” and the Five Focusing Steps
- How to identify and exploit the system constraint
- Typical strategies and measurements
- TOC measurements and Octane Analysis
- Aligning organizational goals to drive desired behaviors
- How to practically apply the learning on factory floor examples
PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
- The immediate benefit from participation in this workshop is
a better understanding of Theory of Constraints, Lean, and DMAIC
resulting in meaningful transfer of knowledge and application
to real world problems.
- Participants will gain through both education as well as practical
hands-on project support as they participate in the live simulation
portion of the workshop.
- The practical application of these concepts and other approaches
will result in better decision-making for workshop participants.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Planners, Schedulers
- Everyone else that wants to improve their organization
WORKSHOP SPONSORS

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