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Process improvement for the lab

Learn how to leverage LEAN principles for driving process efficiencies in laboratory settings. Explore case studies, group exercises, and Q&A sessions to enhance your understanding. This session delves into the benefits of LEAN management, the 5 basic LEAN principles, and other key concepts such as value stream mapping and continuous improvement practices. Gain insights from real in-lab perspectives and discover strategies for improving productivity and efficiency. Join us to enhance your process improvement skills and drive greater value from your customer's perspective.

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Process improvement for the lab

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  1. Process improvement for the lab Leveraging LEAN principles to drive Efficiencies and Productivity

  2. overview • Group Exercise • LEAN principles overview • Case Studies In-lab perspective • Q&A

  3. Exercise At your tables discuss your experiences in driving greater process improvement. • What have you tried? • What’s worked? • What’s failed?

  4. Process improvement for the lab PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

  5. LEAN defined • The Lean methodology relies on 3 very simple ideas: • deliver value from your customer’s perspective • eliminate waste (things that don’t bring value to the end product) • continuous improvement

  6. Benefits of LEAN Management Better use of resources Smarter process Improvingproductivity & efficiency Focus

  7. The 5 Basic LEAN Principles

  8. Identify Value The Paradox Of Value

  9. Day 4

  10. Exchange Value VS. Use Value

  11. IdentifyValue

  12. Value Stream Mapping

  13. Create Continuous Workflow generic example

  14. Establish Pull

  15. Continuous Improvement

  16. Other Key Concepts

  17. Plan Do Check Act

  18. Poka-yoke Detection after Mistake Prevention Detect In Process Eliminate at the source Catch before problematic Detect before next step

  19. Case studies in-lab perspective Annie Carter – Brooks Applied Labs

  20. Case studies in-lab perspective Jake Vanderboom – Pace Analytical Services, LLC

  21. Q&A

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