duluth, mn 55807 a year in review - the jamar … mn 55807 solid partners. solid solutions. solid...
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LEAN news, events and more........December 2009
The Jamar Company4701 Mike Colalillo Drive
Duluth, MN 55807
SOL ID PARTNERS. SOL ID SOLUT IONS. SOL ID SERVICE .If you have questions or comments, please contact a member of the Steering Committee: Cindy Luoma, Heather Salfer, Craig Fellman, Roger Daoust, Tim Grimsrud, Shaun Johnson, Mark Ziells, Scott Drennen, Mike Dryke, Dale Thrun, Jeff Dincau, Bob Ehle
JAMAR’S LEAN PURPOSE:
Increase Customer Value Through:
• Empowering Our People• Eliminating Waste• Enhancing Productivity
The Jamar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Contractor
Roger AndersonLinda BammertAl BergMike BillingsDavid BrandJim BrownGreg CarlsonTroy DamgardRoger DaoustJeff DincauScott DrennenMike DrykeEric EcklundBob EhleMark EricksonCraig FellmanFloyd FergusonWayne FjeldMike GieseDale GravesTim GrimsrudJosh HansenLaura HarneyNatalie HellandEmily JohnsonKen JohnsonShaun JohnsonCindy LuomaJeremy MagnusonJarred MarekTom MealsGreg OlekKevin OsterlingJim PalumboJim PascoeKevin PellerselsTom PetersonLouie PufallSusan QuamCharlie RollinsHeather SalferJon SandersJohn StrainBrian TarasewiczDale ThrunDean ThrunBrent TonnerBonita WillsMike WunchMark ZiellsPaul Zwak
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMITTEE CHAIR:
A YEAR IN REVIEW:
Above: Job Box in the Field - With ‘every-thing in its place’
Above: Mobile Gang Box created at the DECC Expansion
Left: Insulation Inventory ReductionBelow: LEAN Graffiti Board in the Field - Hartley Bldg.
What a year it’s been! Our people have been busy identifying problems that affect productivity, from the office to the field. Lean tools are being used to begin to correct problems. As mentioned in the last Buzz, during 2010 we’ll spend some time circling back to see if implemented changes are effective. If they are not working, or need tweaking, teams need to take steps for further improvement.
As we move into 2010 we also need to begin thinking about productivity from an everyday standpoint. How can Lean principles be incorporated into everyday work activities? Problem solving, interaction with others, and team building all play key roles in Lean. Lean is not just about projects and 5S events; it does involve being OK with the fact that there are problems that need fixing. Covering up problems teaches us nothing. Instead, we need to get to the root cause and correct the issue, then share results so others benefit from the knowledge. That is how we become a learning organization. The examples above have given us a small taste of that approach – now we need to really build on that to a greater degree.
The following Jamar staff are LEAN resources. They all gradu-ated in 2009!