Going Lean
The April issue of Greenhouse Grower included a story on Lean manufacturing, the concept by which unnecessary waste is eliminated from the production cycle. Here we’ve included some additional information for those interested in learning more.

The Eight Characteristics Of Waste:

1. Excess Inventory
2. Unnecessary Transportation
3. Over-processing
4. Waiting Time
5. Unnecessary Motion
6. Producing Defects
7. Over-production
8. Under-utilized employees

Want To Learn More About Lean?

Click here for our story, Going Lean, as it appeared in the April 2007 issue of Greenhouse Grower.

Attend the Seeley Conference, June 23-26, 2007. Gary Cortes of FlowVision will be speaking on Lean in the horticultural industry, and you’ll also hear from growers who have implemented Lean practices in their operations.
Visit http://www.hort.cornell.edu/seeleyconference/ for more information

You can also visit the Lean Enterprises Web site at http://www.lean.org/ for access to webinars and training opportunities.

Check out the Lean workshops facilitated by Yoder’s Andy Rogish at this year’s OFA Short Course: "Lean Thinking, Part 1" and "Lean Production Implementation, Part 2." There will also be a session with Gary Cortes from FlowVision called "Introduction to Lean Greenhouse." It is intended for those who have heard about Lean Flow but want to learn more.
Visit http://www.ofa.org/index2.html for additional information

FlowVision also will be conducting a Lean Flow workshop for the green industry in West Palm Beach, Fla. May 17-18, 2007.
Visit http://www.flowvision.com/ for more information