
In today's world of digital graphic workflows, customers' expectations are constantly increasing for near-instantaneous delivery of final graphics for output and printing. Advances in technology will never outpace this continued increase in customer's expectations. Its going to take a new set of tools to deal with the future demands of speed, variability, quality, and service in today's totally digital environment. Introducing e-LEAN for the Graphic Communication Industry.
IPA has developed an expert team to advance the Lean Manufacturing concepts of a traditional manufacturing environment to the new world of digital graphic workflows. This now allows prepress companies, graphic solutions providers and printers to take advantage of the advancing world of - e-LEAN!
Download Introduction to e-LEAN™ PDF
With e-LEAN™, we can now:
IPA's unique program consists of two important components:
Webinars (All sessions available on CD)
This 3-part original webinar provides an educational overview for your entire organization about the principles, practices and implementation procedures of becoming e-LEAN™. Specific case studies teach how to implement the tools of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to both the physical AND digital workspace.
PLUS!
e-LEAN Update: An Implementation Guide For Senior Managers
The e-LEAN Total Learning Experience includes this 2-session bonus webinar series designed specifically for senior managers and owners who are implementing IPA's e-LEAN workflow process improvements into their operations.
The IPA e-LEAN™ Implementation Handbook provides a step-by-step guide for workflow process improvement using e-LEAN™ tools and procedures. e-LEAN™ implementers in any company will now have a guiding road map to follow for the planning/deployment of Kaizen's rapid cross-functional improvement events by all employees while learning the tools of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Spaghetti diagramming applied to the digital environment.
P-Squared (P2) Presenters
Les Pickering, Scott Ellis, Scott Heilmann
IPA has selected
the independent consulting firm of P-Squared (P2) as their e-LEAN™
instructional partner based upon their many years of experience in the
graphics, printing and packaging converting industry. The primary
contact persons in P2 who are responsible for the implementation of
IPA's e-LEAN™ program are listed below. Dave Haradon, IPA Webinar
Producer and TEAM Manager, is the primary program coordinator for the
IPA's e-LEAN™ program.
