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Japan Trip May 2010
Greenbelt!
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LPS & Benchmarking in Belgium
LSI just completed an Executive Lean Problem Solving workshop in Belgium
In Belgium, some creative ice breakers energized the team
Innovative thinking at work.
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Safety first, at Kimitsu Works (Nippon Steel).
The Japan trip facilitates monumental insights on Lean.
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All smiles after 3 days of intensive learning.
LSI had a benchmarking and lean assessment project in Germany and Italy.
It was one of the most memorable trips we had so far! The stop-overs in Rome and Venice were highlights.
LSI's David Chao took two LSI Master Blackbelt graduates, Ian Marshall and John Chaput, on a special benchmarking
tour of Lamborghini and Pagani in Italy. Lamborghini has been using lean thinking for several years now with much
success!
We also visited the Lamborghini Museum, where we met the nephew of the founder. Mr. Lamboghini spent two hours
showing us around the musuem.
We also visited the Porsche Musuem and Factory, which was a highlight in Germany. The Porsche
factory utilizes lean principles and it is one of the reasons why Porsche has been so successful. We have never seen
so many Porsches in one place!
An Executive Program workshop recently held at a major pharmseutical company in Puerto Rico produced innovative
solutions in just a few days using LSI's problem solving methodology.
A lean exercise at a recent Lean Whitebelt Program.
Some of our most recent graduates from the Lean Blackbelt Certification program.
The Nissan Factory was one of our stops on the Japan Lean Tour.
"Extreme Makeover" is the final project in the Lean Blackbelt Certification final (top graduate, Kevin Wine of Weyerhaeuser).
Johnson & Johnson executives on the Japan Lean Tour (Tokyo culture tour).
Our training programs use a variety of tools including simulations.
Executive Program guest speaker, Jim Murphy (a former Texas Rangers Coach) leads the group with an exercise.
Greenbelt members with LSI marketing intern Yuri Taira at Purdy's Chocolates.
In our Lean Greenbelt training, participants actually learn to design their own lean simulation games in four hours.
LSI founder David Koichi Chao talks about the Lean Supply Chain and Heijunka concepts.
Our Greenbelt is also held in different areas of the country, such as Winnipeg where we have a partnership with CME.
LSI Administrative Support, Ryoko at United Airlines Executive Program in San Francisco.
Participants in the midst of a Lean Blackbelt brainstorming session.
LSI's People development coach, Cathy.
The Japan Lean Tour is a boot camp in lean strategy. One of the stops is the Nissan factory.
With a combined experience of 50 years from Singapore Airlines and
Yohohama Tire (tier 1 supplier to Toyota), Bob and Joey are a dynamic duo!
LSI staff member, Jennifer working on projects at a Calgary company event.
LSI Master Blackbelt graduate John Chaput with Mike Hoseus, author of Toyota Culture and guest instructor at an LSI Executive program.
LSI senior support, Mayuko with LSI strategy coach, Joey.
Senior executive of a major Canadian company discussing strategy.
A beautiful sunset during an executive program reminds us of the beauty that we often take for granted.
LSI Master Blackbelt graduate, Ian Marshall facilitating a lean strategic planning session.
LSI administrative support, Ryoko shows an executive program participant how to fold a shirt using lean thinking.
LSI manager, Hilda Henry while on a trip to China.
Kaizen blitz held in Tokyo, Japan at a major Japanese transportation company.
Together with LSI the owner of a company figures out strategy using lean visual principles.
Participants from a fortune 500 company at a Lean Assessment project in Shanghai, China.
LSI president, David Chao, who played a key role in opening the first "lean plant" in Canada, discusses
lean concepts and principles.
LSI coach, Bob was working the shop floor with his fashionable hair net.
LSI Greenbelt graduate, Shawn Deveau, a guest speaker, talks about lean tools.
An example of a first class visual board at Nissan, seen during the Japan Lean tour.
Blackbelts doing a bit of stretching during a challenging "Extreme Makeover" kaizen.
Greenbelt class members discuss ways to improve teamwork and encourage creativity.
LSI eastern support staff, Natsuko.
Many of LSI's staff have a Japanese background, including Mayuko.
Guest speaker, Andrew provides his insights.
Mike Hoseus teaching during an Executive Program in San Francisco.
LSI's Brain Cubed Methodology utilizes a simpler yet comprehensive version of Value Stream Mapping.
An executive at a major Canadian transportation company discusses the results of a problem solving kaizen.
Blackbelt program participants Tricia and Dave enjoy sitting inside a Lexus in Nagoya, Japan.
LSI Eastern Canada support, Natsuko with intern, Emi.
Executive Program participants enjoy a boat cruise after the workshop.
LSI members (from left): Yuri, Emi, Ryoko, and Joey.
Many of LSI's programs are held in one of the world's most beautiful cities, Vancouver, BC.
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