Topic(s)
- Operations improvement
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Overview
Long before Shigeo Shingo introduced the West to quick changeover and mistake-proofing, he laid out a basic conceptual approach for improvement that he called the Scientific Thinking Mechanism (STM). This lesser-known metascience, which is fundamental to achieving the full benefit of lean techniques, was Shingo’sShingo’s legacy to continuous improvement. Based on the superior ideas of his predecessors, STM is overlaid with Shingo’sShingo’s 50 years of practical experience implementing improvement across many industries.
The Scientific Thinking Mechanism provides an incisive approach to problem-solving that underpins all the social and technical aspects of a successful lean transformation. Referring to STM as “Shigeo Shingo’s Kata,” Shingo examiners and certified facilitators Bruce Hamilton and Larry Anderson will examine each of STM’s five stages using original footage of Dr. Shingo. They will also provide simulations and team exercises to demonstrate how these five stages ground, connect and amplify well-known lean best practices.
Key learning objectives
- Shingo process and operations thinking
- What is Shingo’s Scientific Thinking Mechanism
- How to apply the Scientific Thinking Mechanism
Interactive components
- Process and operations simulation
Companies
Since 1994, GBMP Consulting Group has provided training and consulting services to thousands of organizations in manufacturing, healthcare and service. Focusing on the continuous improvement tools and philosophy from Lean and Six Sigma, its mission is to help its community of members become increasingly competitive in the global marketplace. All of its consultants come from the industry and have decades of experience helping organizations create strong improvement cultures and compelling results. GBMP is a team of problem-solvers adept on the floor and the board room. They can work with you face-to-face at your site or train and consult virtually to bring consistent learning to your organization. https://www.gbmp.org/
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Presenters
Larry Anderson is a Bronze, Silver and Gold certified lean practitioner with over 40 years of operational excellence experience. He brings many years of experience with organizational assessment to identify best practices to this panel discussion.
He is president of the AME Southwestern Region and serves as a Shingo representative on the lean certification oversight and appeals committee. Anderson is also certified as a facilitator for all Shingo Institute workshops. He has a deep understanding of Shingo Model principles and application gained through an 18+ year association with the model; 20+ assessment site visits, many as the senior examiner/team lead; numerous application desktop assessments; participation in the Shingo publication review process; and assisting two Shingo Institute Medallion recipients. He received a B.S.M.E. degree from Texas Tech University and is a registered professional engineer. 
Daniel J. Fleming is GBMP's director of consulting services. He is a Shingo Prize Examiner & Certified Shingo Institute workshop facilitator, a Shingo Prize Recipient and SME Lean SILVER Knowledge certified. Fleming brings 30+ years of experience in operations and engineering to GBMP, including more than 25 years of hands-on experience learning, leading and teaching the principles and tools of the Toyota Production Systems and continuous improvement. He is a passionate lean consultant, facilitator and practitioner.
Fleming has been an inspiring and informative speaker at many regional, national and international conferences. He was the lead developer of GBMP’s highly regarded Lean in Healthcare Certificate Course. This comprehensive program was one the first of its kind in healthcare. Over the past five years, Fleming has been the lead faculty on programs taught at more than 30 hospitals, medical clinics and nursing homes. More than 1,000 students have gone through the program, including clinicians, hospital and nursing home staff, and architectural professionals.
Prior to becoming the director of consulting services, Fleming was a continuous improvement manager at GBMP for 14 years. Fleming was the director of operations at United Electric Controls Company, where he was a recipient of the Shingo Prize for operational excellence. Fleming holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University.
