LEAN to GREEN MasterClass Programs
The Lean to Green Lean to Green MasterClass program hasbeen developed to provide a pathway for previous participants of the Striving for Best Practice in Manufacturing program to continue to participate in a facilitated learning program.Focussed on a specific ‘excellence’ theme, the program is designed to inspire and develop a deeper knowledge and applied experience of Manufacturing Excellence and link together with the Triple Bottom Line and the BUsiness of Sustainability.
The program has3 phases: measurement, planning and implementation, conducted over a nine month period. There will be much emphasis on participants preparing a final report and presentations that demonstrates implemented outcomes.
The inaugural 2007 LEAN to GREEN MasterClass Program commenced in March 2007.The next program will commence in February 2010.
Key Questions
Participants will be encouraged to examine in detail a wide range of questions.
What percentage of materials are converted from raw to finished product; what is the optimum recovery; how much loss is incurred by down grade and rework of product ?
How is variation and process capability impacting the use of materials ?
How much material (in volume and dollar value) is being sent to land-fill ?
What is the overall cost of energy and efficiency of usage ?
How can relationships with suppliers and customers and product design minimise material waste ?
How can an improvement in material effectiveness and energy efficiency concurrently improve process efficiency and productivity ?
How much is waste disposal and management costing your business ?
What is the Triple Bottom Line of your organisation; how is it measured; how can sustainability initiatives contribute to this bottom line ?
Tools and Techniques
A range of tools and techniques will be presented throughout the program. Participants will be expected to complete several of the activities outlined below
Draw a Value Stream Map of the material conversion processes or water usage
Undertake a Mass Balance of all energy and materials into and out of a process
Conduct a material waste assessment of your organisations
Develop a Waste Reduction Action Plan (WRAP)
Assess requirements and prepare for Waste wise accreditation
Create a Deployment Chart to demonstrate the link between specific improvement initiatives and a Sustainability strategy that links with the other strategic goals of the organisationCurrently offline »
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