Implementing Lean - A Six Sigma Approach

Implementing Lean - A Six Sigma Approach [6.5M]
Gary Wight, Caterpillar
Monday - 1:30 p.m.

Don't miss this great opportunity to learn first hand how one major manufacturer has implemented Lean Manufacturing. Hear the critical success factors and the benefits that can be achieved.

In this session, Caterpillar will be discussing their Lean implementation at their Nuevo Laredo facility in Mexico, which produces remanufactured fuel injectors. Caterpillar's implementation resulted in benefits such as a 50 percent reduction in order lead time and a 40 percent reduction in manufacturing space. During this presentation Caterpillar will discuss their transition from a traditional scheduling approach to an electronic Kanban system. In addition, Caterpillar will discuss key project management issues such as executive sponsorship, establishing a lean culture and lean metrics, benefits, lessons learned and next steps.