With an increasingly global market and fierce competition, more organizations are turning to lean management to control costs and improve product quality throughout their organizations, including office workspaces. But many are facing a knowledge gap when it comes to applying lean principles initially conceived and honed for manufacturing and warehouses facilities to their corporate office environment.
Overview
The Raymond Corporation's Raymond Lean Management (RLM) system is based on the world-renowned Toyota Production System (TPS). This program has engaged and empowered its corporate employees to implement lean management concepts in their day-to-day work activities. During this tour, you'll participate in two daily meetings for groups that have been utilizing RLM to assist with their improvement journey. You'll learn how the team continues to eliminate barriers and hear the success stories.
Company
The Raymond Corporation, a Toyota Industries Company, is a leading global provider of best-in-class material handling products and intelligent intralogistics solutions. Built on principles of innovation and continuous improvement for more than 95 years, Raymond’s integrated automation, telematics, virtual reality and advanced energy solutions provide ways to optimize operations and bring warehouse and distribution operations to a new level of performance. In partnership with Toyota Advanced Logistics Solutions, Raymond delivers solutions to material handling and logistics markets in North America and globally. Raymond’s products have been recognized by national and international organizations, including the Edison Innovation Awards, Food Logistics Green Providers, and the International Forklift of the Year awards. www.raymondcorp.com
