New Flyer Operational Excellence Program
Our Op Ex Journey

New Flyer was founded in 1930, as Western Auto and Truck Body Limited and is now part of NFI Group, a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. On this tour you will hear how Lean principles have been used at the Winnipeg Assembly Plant as part of the OpEx strategy and how applying Lean to manufacturing and other life cycle processes is delivering value to the customer and revenue to the enterprise. You will see the vehicle assembly line and primary component manufacturing areas, cell support teams, extensive application of 5S, visual factory including takt time line move boards, ANDON system, TPM, and the proprietary Livebus production verification system.

www.newflyer.com

Rating: Intermediate

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Growing Through Lean
A practical approach to driving Operations Excellence through Continuous Improvement

Conviron is the world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of plant growth chambers used in scientific research, agricultural biotechnology and other life-science disciplines. Conviron has a deeply held conviction that their primary role is to support the work and mission of their clients and supply innovative custom solutions, as well as standard and highly highly-configured products. On this tour you will see how custom engineered products are value streamed to minimize waste utilizing the latest technologies while still maintaining classical tools such as white-boards for production control, huddle boards and visual management for continuous improvement and hoshin X planning.

www.conviron.com

Rating: Intermediate

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Lean and New Technology
Incorporating Lean into New Technology produces results

Winpak Division is part of Winpak Ltd., a publicly traded company which operates ten production facilities across North America. Employing over 750 people, the Winnipeg plant manufactures high-quality, food-safe packaging materials, primarily used for the marketing and protection of perishable foods. Products include plain and printed materials that are converted into either rolls or pouches. On this tour you will see how Winpak continues to invest in new technology including robotics and automation, to stay at the forefront of the industry, while at the same time embracing lean concepts and standardization to ensure continuous improvement is incorporated into the strategy. Hear about employee engagement, problem solving, communication systems and how best practices are shared across the organization through cross-auditing schemes.

www.winpak.com

Rating: Intermediate

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The Road Not Taken? - Dimatec's LEAN Journey
"We are often better than we think we are, but not as good as we should want to be"

Dimatec craft’s quality products to access earth’s valuable resources in a way that sustains us all. Founded in 1988, Dimatec has become the trusted leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, high-quality metal bond diamond products, drilling equipment components, and precision machined parts for the mineral exploration, mining, geotechnical and energy sectors. On this tour you will learn about Dimatec’s journey towards Lean Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. Robotics, CNC machining and 21-point measuring with offset correction to the CNC autonomous cell will be showcased. You will also hear about the challenges and lessons learned reducing waste and optimizing manufacturing with people, robotics and CNC machine automation.

www.dimatec.com

Rating: Beginner

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New Flyer Operational Excellence Program
Our Op Ex Journey

New Flyer was founded in 1930, as Western Auto and Truck Body Limited and is now part of NFI Group, a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. On this tour you will hear how Lean principles have been used at the Winnipeg Assembly Plant as part of the OpEx strategy and how applying Lean to manufacturing and other life cycle processes is delivering value to the customer and revenue to the enterprise. You will see the vehicle assembly line and primary component manufacturing areas, cell support teams, extensive application of 5S, visual factory including takt time line move boards, ANDON system, TPM, and the proprietary Livebus production verification system.

www.newflyer.com

Rating: Intermediate

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At a Glance: Magellan Aerospace Visual Management

Communicating key indicators of Magellan Aerospace performance to promote transparency and engagement

Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, and defense and space agencies worldwide. Lean is important in all Magellan Aerospace programs to increase efficiency and eliminate wastes and key metrics, expectations, performance, and warnings are continuously monitored to ensure program success.

www.magellan.aero

Rating: Intermediate

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