Updated every 10 minutes of every day en-au Copyright: (C) Reed Business Information http://ferret.com.au http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Across-the-Tasman-The-Improve-Group-join-the-New-Zealand-Manufacturers-and-Exporters-Association-n869882 In what is likely to be a mutually beneficial relationship, The Improve Group (NZ) have become associate members of the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Improve-Group-to-work-with-TABMA-Members-n869273 Recently The Improve Group entered into an agreement with the Timber and Building Materials Association (TABMA) WA to provide Competitive Manufacturing and Operational Excellence programs. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/The-Competitive-Manufacturing-Program-from-The-Improve-Group-n868602 The Improve Group extends it's congratulations to the participants who completed Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing program. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/The-Improve-Group-provides-tours-to-Japan-for-Lean-Manufacturing-n868725 Tours to Japan from The Improve Group give participants the opportunity to view working examples of lean manufacturing from companies such as Toyota, Nissan and Canon. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Preparing-for-a-Kaizen-Event-with-The-Improve-Group-n868348 A kaizen event, held by The Improve Group, is where specific individuals gather to quickly implement lean tools so as to eliminate waste and non-value added work. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Competitive-manufacturing-programs-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry-n865553 Many food and beverage companies are now starting to implement Competitive Manufacturing programs using a combination of time proven improvement methodologies. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Video-on-lean-technique-available-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n815198 The video, Incorporating Lean: From the Factory to Front Office, available from Improvement Tools.com, shows how a well known organisation in particle separation equipment, SWECO, applied lean plant wide, from the office to the loading dock. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Improvement-Tools-com-introduce-book-on-Lean-techniques-n815196 The book, Creating the Ultimate Lean Office: A Zero-Waste Environment with Process Automation, available from Improvement Tools.com, applies Lean techniques in the office, which begin with a new definition of waste, backed by a set of techniques designed to eliminate waste and streamline nonvalue-adding activities. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Technical-description-and-performance-improvement-book-from-Improvement-Tools-n815193 The book, Becoming Lean, available from Improvement Tools.com, provides technical descriptions of successful solutions and performance improvements. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Book-on-Lean-implementation-and-culture-available-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n815202 The book, ‘Creating a Lean Culture’, available from Improvement Tools.com, has won the 2006 SHINGO prize for excellence in Manufacturing Research. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Improvement-Tools-com-offer-Lean-workbook-for-shops-and-manufacturers-n815185 Improvement Tools.com have introduced a Lean workbook named ‘BackStreet Lean’ for shops and manufacturers. Through the application of Lean in the job shops, a group of plants decided to share their practices in the Running Lean series of workbooks. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/The-Improve-Group-to-host-Lean-Simulation-Workshop-n814794 The Improve Group’s half-day Simulation Workshop, to be held in September at Townsville, has been designed with managers, supervisors and key decision-makers in mind. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/The-Improve-Group-to-showcase-Lean-workshops-at-QMan-n813576 The Improve Group will showcase their ‘Lean’ workshops and operational excellence programs on stand 2013b during the 2008 Queensland Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (QMan) at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from October 21-23. Mon, 1 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/5S-Factory-Makeover-DVD-available-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n811999 Five S stands for Sort out, Set in order, Shine, Standardise and Sustain. Starting with an explanation of why a company should keep its manufacturing areas in order, this DVD program, available from Improvement Tools.com, shows an actual Five S training event at two different manufacturing companies. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Breakthrough-Kaizen-Events-DVD-available-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n811996 Breakthrough Kaizen Events DVD is available from Improvement Tools.com. With Breakthrough Kaizen Events, the viewer will experience an actual kaizen event at the Lantech Corporation. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Building-a-Lean-Culture-DVD-available-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n811997 Improvement Tools.com brings the viewer the insides of HID Global's North Haven, Connecticut plant, where they began a transformation. How this facility became the company's test pilot for cultural change centred on the concepts of lean manufacturing can be seen. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Engineering-a-Lean-Supply-Chain-DVD-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n811994 Engineering a Lean Supply Chain DVD, available from Improvement Tools.com, is an introductory program, which explores the business practice of supply chain collaboration and explains how companies are leaning their supply chain. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Quick-Changeover-for-Operators-The-SMED-System-book-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n811993 Quick Changeover for Operators: The SMED System, a book by Shigeo Shingo, is available from Improvement Tools.com. The knowledge contained in this book can make workplace more productive and the job simpler. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/Pull-Production-for-the-Shopfloor-book-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n811992 Pull Production for the Shopfloor, a book by the Productivity Press Development Team, is available from Improvement Tools.com. In a pull production system, the final process pulls needed parts from the previous process, which pulls from the process before it, and so on, as determined by customer demand. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/OEE-for-Operators-Overall-Equipment-Effectiveness-book-from-Improvement-Tools-com-n811990 OEE for Operators: Overall Equipment Effectiveness, a book by the Productivity Development Team, is available from Improvement Tools.com. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a crucial measure in TPM that tells how well an equipment is running. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/The-Improve-Group/The-Improve-Group-to-provide-coaching-on-Competitive-Manufacturing-n811806 The Improve Group were invited to consult with Talvor Motorhomes and provide coaching in the Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT