Registration open for PPG MVP conference
Workshops offered include:
The Lean Journey in Collision - A road map to
implementation
The lean journey is one of continuous improvement. The Lean
Journey in Collision workshop will review an implementation
plan that can be used as a starting point for those who are
beginning to apply lean processes or as a benchmark for those
who need to get back on track. Workshop highlights include
leadership and training, implementation planning, X-ray repair
planning, 5S and workplace organization, and value stream
mapping. Value Stream Mapping - Using the
power of the value stream map to align your organization
around the greatest waste elimination opportunity
Value stream mapping is a way of aligning your organization
and eliminating waste. Collision center owners and managers
know changes to their shop processes must be made to obtain
improvement, however change can be difficult. It is important
that collision centers develop a way of routinely evaluating
where their real next opportunity lies in eliminating waste
from the collision center process. The Value Stream Mapping
workshop will include exercises around the construction of a
value stream map with participants using their own shop data
to develop a map to illustrate their performance.
Most, if not all, collision centers face load-leveling issues and significant variation in workflow, including the classic dilemma of over-scheduling production for fear of losing a repair to a competitor. The Load Leveling workshop will look at the effect that variation in work volume and mix has on the production process and will explore practical workload leveling systems that have been used successfully in collision centers.