Lean Leadership plus Announcements

Our February 2012 newsletter is out, and we're talking about a new book on lean leadership. Lean is a new way of doing things- a new and permanent paradigm of continuous improvement. Effective leadership is required for an effective and lasting lean transformation. To learn more, visit: http://www.emsstrategies.com/newsletter020112.htm.

We also have space remaining in our Lean Certification program that begins next Wednesday 2/8 as well as our February Lean Healthcare program. To learn more about these programs, visit our website: http://www.emsstrategies.com/

Faster Changeovers and Smaller Batches

Our October 2011 newsletter is out, and we're talking about utilizing quick changeover to achieve smaller batches. Why would we want smaller batches? Smaller batches allow us more flexibility to build what our customer needs in the quanitity that it is needed; small batches allow us to shorten lead-times and reduce inventory. To learn more, visit:
http://www.emsstrategies.com/newsletter100111.htm.

Lean Certification Program San Diego December 2011

EMS Consulting Group, Inc. has just announced a Lean Manufacturing certification program to take place in San Diego, CA on December 6-8, 2011. This program includes 3 consecutive days of hands-on training including team activities, simulation, and videos. An optional plant tour of a lean facility is available on the morning of December 9th. The program also includes supplemental online training that covers additional topics that are part of the body of knowledge required for the certification.

Please view our press release for more information: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8828719.htm

Leveling the Workload

Our June 2011 newsletter is out, and we're covering a topic that is vital to creating lean value streams and lean supply chains: leveling the workload. To learn more, visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/newsletter060111.htm

We've also recently setup the dates for our Fall Lean Certification program beginning in August; attendees who register by the end of this month will receive a $200 discount:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/trainingservices.html

Update - Lean Management and Impact of Social Media on The Supply Chain

I have three pieces of information this month. Our May 2011 newsletter is out, and we're covering the conversion of a lean vision at the executive level to action at the gemba level. To check it out, visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/newsletter050111.htm

Also, I've found an article that deals with social media and supply chains. Can it have an impact on your supply chain management? To find out, visit:

http://www.warehousemanagementsystemsguide.com/blog/social-media-supply-chain-042711/

Finally, we have just announced new discounted pricing for our online lean and lean six sigma certification programs. To learn more, please visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/Lean-Training/lean-training-online.html

Toyota Update and Online Lean Six Sigma Programs

Our March 2011 newsletter is out, and we've done an update to last March's topic: Toyota and the Future of Lean. Last year at this time, Toyota was in the news almost daily, and the news was not good. Where are they today? To find out, visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/newsletter030111.htm

Also, we've recently released Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt programs online. To view all of our online offerings, please visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/Lean-Training/lean-training-online.html

Happy 2011 - Lean Six Sigma Presentation

Happy New Year! I apologize for not posting in a while. Our January 2011 newsletter is out, and we have a different format this month. Instead of linking to articles, we've created a flash presentation that will be included in upcoming lean six sigma online training we will be offering. To check it out, visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/newsletter010111.htm