Incito News

11/16/09		Incito at FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show The Incito Consulting Group, to key note the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show to be held November 16th, 2009 at McCormick Place Chicago IL. Incito will be discussing the TRUE aspects of Kaizen and how the use of a Kaizen Boot-Camp will help avoid the "Whack-A-Mole" Approach to continuous improvement. During these unprecedented times most organizations have succumbed to rapid "cost cutting" solutions using a "whack-a-mole" approach and falsely naming this process, "kaizen." This process adds no value and negatively impacts the culture of the entire organization.Only "TRUE" kaizen has ability and the power to engage the culture to meet the challenges of these demanding times. Kaizen is a "continuous improvement" methodology that integrates the concepts of waste elimination through total team member involvement, supported by a culture of problem solving and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Kaizen is also a growth strategy where by creating value to the end market thus positioning your organization as the premier provider of choice. As you transform your organization you will begin to eliminate waste (muda, mura, muri) in all aspects of your business allowing you to transcend well beyond the confines of existing products and services. Through the dynamic and interactive TOTAL LEAN ENTERPRISE Simulation, participants will be engaged, inspired and will learn: - Actual Toyota Production System kaizen methodologies from facilitators that have lived the journey for decades in Japan - The true concept of Kaizen based on a scientific PDCA process supported by reality and solid facts - Preparing Kaizen plans and standardized documentation - Observing, recording and assessing the Current State - Analyzing and identifying present methods - Developing new ideas and effective countermeasures - Execution of new methods - Evaluating Kaizen effects (follow up) and recording best practices - Standardizing the Kaizen improvement process - Build a culture of continuous improvement Upon completion of this presentation participants will understand how these skills were utilized at Toyota, (Japan and North America) and NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.)
9/28/09		Lean to Green Conference Izzy Galicia, President and CEO of Incito Consulting Group, Chairman of the SME Lean to Green conference to be held September 28-30, 2009 at the Wyndham Garden, Austin, Texas. Izzy Galicia, President and CEO of Incito Consulting Group has been tapped by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) to Chair the committee for the Lean to Green conference to be held September 28-30, 2009 at the Wyndham Garden, Austin, Texas. Galicia continues, "During these unprecedented times, the integration of Lean to Green has become a focal point for many organizations across the globe. The costs associated with new technologies and the demand for cleaner energy alternatives has created a necessity for new and innovative solutions outside the confines of traditional thinking. In addition, the rapid pace of change has created a knowledge gap that can only be remedied with the integration of a total Lean and Green Enterprise . Our goal is to assist organizations in understanding the integration of Lean to Green in an effort to help organizations transform their current lean enterprise thinking into successful green results." The conference will include industry leaders whose experiences can provide event audience members with practical strategies that lead to substantial environmental benefits. Conference Topics Include: - Connecting Lean and Green Initiatives - Lean - From Fundamentals to Strategic Planning - Green (Environmental) - From Processes to Technology - The Human Side of Lean and Green Projects - Financial Gain and Risk Reduction
6/01/09		Incito at AME "Measure Up For Success" Annual National Conference The Incito Consulting Group, to conduct The Total Lean Culture Transformation Simulation Insight-Inspire-Transform through a TRUE Lean Enterprise Transformation workshop at the AME "Measure Up For Success" Annual National Conference to be held June 1-4, 2009 at the The Westin Calgary Alberta Canada. A Lean Enterprise consists of an end to end methodology that integrates the concepts of waste elimination through total team member involvement, supported by a culture of problem solving and the relentless pursuit of perfection. During these unprecedented times, businesses must significantly reduce costs, increase the velocity of their product development cycles from concept to launch, improve quality to meet international standards, and significantly reduce lead times. As these changes have become more complex, most organizations have succumbed to rapid "cost cutting" solutions that have negatively impacted the culture of the organization. Only "TRUE" Lean Enterprise Transformation has demonstrated the ability and the power to engage the culture to meet the challenges of these demanding times. Through the dynamic and interactive TOTAL LEAN ENTERPRISE Simulation, participants will be engaged, inspired and will learn: - Actual Toyota Production System methodologies from facilitators that have lived the journey for decades in Japan - How to develop a Vision for your organization (begin with Hoshin-Kanri Planning) - How to developing an empowered, knowledge based organization - Build a culture of continuous improvement - How to inspire the relentless pursuit of perfection and the total elimination of waste - How to rapidly increase the velocity of your processes - How to create stability - How to shorten time-to-market for new products - How to change your cost base - How to prepare for and provide superior flexibility Upon completion of this presentation participants will understand how these skills were utilized during the development and launch of new model vehicles at Toyota and NUMMI, which earned several J.D. Power awards, as well as the National Association of Manufacturers award.
2/03/09		Silgan Containers Senior Leadership Conference Izzy Galicia, President and CEO of Incito Consulting Group, was the keynote speaker for the Silgan Containers Leadership conference that was held February 3 in The City of Industry, California. Incito and CEO Galicia are well known for their work implementing TRUE Lean Enterprise Transformation across various industries and have been instrumental in assisting Silgan Containers with their Lean Enterprise (Operational Excellence) journey. As the keynote speaker, Mr. Galicia discussed Lean Leadership behaviors, philosophy, methodologies and transformational strategies that are integral while deploying a total Lean Enterprise. "It was my true pleasure to speak in front of such a dynamic group of Operational Excellence Leaders. As we continue to partner with Silgan Containers during their journey, we are excited about their commitment as well as their world-class strategic deployment of a TRUE Lean Enterprise. The group of distinguished leaders at Silgan Containers truly recognize the impact of a Total Lean Enterprise and we are looking forward to our continued success."
12/03/08		AME: Employing Lean to Create a Safety Culture Has your organization focused your lean efforts on worker and customer safety? The Association for Manufacturing Excellence is proud to partner with ThedaCare, a nationally recognized, Lean Healthcare organization to discuss and learn about applying LEAN to improve safety. ThedaCare is now aggressively applying Lean tools and methodologies to the creation of an absolutely safe, high quality patient experience. This conference will focus on creating a safer environment for customers and employees. ThedaCare is an integrated healthcare delivery system in N.E. Wisconsin, currently in its 5th year of lean implementation. Primary focus is annualized quality improvement targets of 50% defect reduction and 10% cost reduction through the radical removal of waste from care delivery processes. http://www.ame.org/index.aspx?page=EventAbout&evid=3707
10/14/08		American Foundry Society San Leandro, Calif. -- Izzy Galicia, President and CEO of Incito Consulting Group, was the keynote speaker for the American Foundry Society conference that we held on October 14th in San Leandro, California. Mr. Galicia and The Incito Consulting Group (Incito) are well known for their work helping implementing TRUE Lean Enterprise Transformation across various industries which include automotive, aerospace, food, military, real estate service, mass transportation, and rail sectors across Europe, Asia, Canada and Latin America. As the keynote speaker, Mr. Galicia discussed keenly designed processes that are designed to provide a thorough understanding of Lean philosophy, methodologies and transformational strategies. Each participant recognized the significance in applying these strategies across various industries, divisions and processes. "It was my true pleasure to speak in front of such a dynamic group of Industry Leaders. As we continue to work with the American Foundry Society as well as their member organizations, we are excited about the TRUE Lean Enterprise Transformation that we have embarked on. This group of distinguished professionals truly recognize the impact of a Total Lean Enterprise and we are looking forward to our continued success."- Izzy Galicia Our Team of well experienced coaches brings an average of 20 years of expertise in driving Lean enterprise transformation for a wide range of industries and organizations across the globe. Our Shingo-Prize winning coaches have lived the transformational experience and are highly regarded as a Subject Matter Expert in the area of Lean Enterprise Transformation based on a decade of experience with the Toyota Production System.