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. 
Bruce Hamilton is the president of GBMP. He is also director emeritus for the Shingo Institute, home of the Shingo Prize, a senior examiner for the Shingo Prize and a Certified Shingo Institute workshops facilitator. Hamilton is a past recipient of the Shingo Prize in both the business and academic categories and an inductee to the Shingo Academy (with five awards in all).
In 2015, he was inducted into the AME Manufacturing Hall of Fame. Hamilton is a sought-after speaker concerning management’s role in lean transformation, noted for his hands-on experience, humor, and insight.
His clients have included Raytheon, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, OC Tanner, New Balance and many smaller organizations. He is the creator of Toast Kaizen, as well as numerous other award-winning lean training DVDs, including Single Patient Flow and Improvement Kata.
Hamilton is co-author of “e2 Continuous Improvement System,” a comprehensive learn-by-doing guide for lean transformation. He published a blog, “OldLeanDude,” about understanding the Toyota Production System and gaining its full benefits, and hosts a free monthly webinar called “Tea Time with the Toast Dude.” Before joining GBMP, Hamilton held management positions in marketing, IT, operations management, and general management. In 1990, he led his organization to a Shingo Prize. He is equally at home in administrative, operational, and healthcare environments, having spent over 30 years as a student of Lean.
As an early adopter of Lean, his factory was visited by Shigeo Shingo, Shigihiro Nakamura and Ryuji Fukuda. From 1994-1998, he was coached by Hajime Ohba and TSSC. Hamilton holds a B.A. and has attended Bowdoin College and the University of Arizona. 
