The lean user group has several objectives including:-

• Providing UK based companies with the opportunity and forum to network with other like minded organisations
• To discuss and learn from best lean practice
• Joint problem solving to common lean implementation problems & issues
• Business co-operation between members

                                  Inaugural User Group Meeting -10th July 08

Corporate Membership benefits include:- 

• Factory visits – where a member company will open their facility for other companies to visit
• Lean Seminars (free to members) - presented by members for the benefit of other members
• Dinners & other social gatherings
• Lean Organisation of the Year Awards - January 2009
• Guest speakers from the lean community within the UK
• Access to lean articles and case studies provided by member organisations
• Access to the results of lean benchmarking studies carried out by Aster
• Discounts on Aster Training Lean Courses

Annual Subscriptions

Annual Subscription to the lean user group is based upon company headcount. All subscriptions are for 12 months from the date the subscription is taken out. The subscription entitles two delegates from each member organisation to attend events.

Events Calendar

10th July 2008 - Factory Visit to Du Pont ( 5S and Uptime Improvements)

20th November 2008 - Factory Visit to Flaktwoods, Colchester (5S and OEE)

25th August 2009 - Factory Visit to Sigma Aldrich, Haverhill, Suffolk.

11:30am       Arrive/coffee/introductions
11.45am       Presentation (5S, 7 wastes & CI at Sigma)
12:30pm       Facility tour
1:00pm         Lunch
1.30pm         Lean Implemenation discussion (Paul Wilson to Chair) 

                                            

If you would like further information about the Lean Group or you would like to take out a corporate membership with Aster Training, write to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or contact us on 01296 720281.