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2/13/2018 1 Scott Curtis, President & CEO Patrick Graupp, Senior Master Trainer TWI Summit North America February 21 th , 2018 (PM Session) Sustaining TWI; What happens (or should) after the initial training? Shingo researched Lean (Continuous Improvement) programs ... at least 85% of all Lean Projects fail in the initial implementation… Lacking Work Standards Insufficient Respect & Trust to and from employees Focused on Tools & Methods, not enough on employees Toyota: since 1951 TWI-methods are fundamental in talent development! Why? Why TWI, what is the need ?

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Scott Curtis, President & CEO

Patrick Graupp, Senior Master Trainer

TWI Summit North America February 21th, 2018 (PM Session)

Sustaining TWI; What happens (or

should) after the initial training?

• Shingo researched Lean (Continuous Improvement) programs

... at least 85% of all Lean Projects fail in the initial implementation…

– Lacking Work Standards

– Insufficient Respect & Trust to and from employees

– Focused on Tools & Methods, not enough on employees

Toyota: since 1951 TWI-methods are fundamental in talent development!

Why?

Why TWI, what is the need ?

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TACTICAL TOOLS Small scale operations made or carried out with only a limited or

immediate end view (Kaizen Event, SMED, etc.)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Systematic process of envisioning a desired future state and translating

this vision into broadly defined goals and a sequence of steps to achieve

them (TPS)

“Most companies have focused too heavily on tools …. Without

understanding lean as an entire system that must permeate an

organization’s culture.” The Toyota Way, Jeffrey K. Liker, 2004

Tactical Lean Vs. Strategic Lean

• Companies rely on “scheduled events” to make

even small changes.

• People resist change making it difficult to get them

to participate in the improvement process.

• People tend to rely on others for improvements.

• Even when people want to improve they don’t have

the improvement skills and/or support.

• Supervisors and operators end up leaving

improvement until after “making the numbers.”

The Reality of Tactical Lean

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Current Practice

average

1st Lean Event

2nd Lean Event

3rd Lean Event

Time

Performance Planned

improvement speed

Actual

improvement speed

expected standard

expected standard

expected standard

Reality:

things go back

Reality:

things go back

Reality:

things go back

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The first step in creating lean processes is to achieve a basic level

of process stability. - The Toyota Way Fieldbook, Jeffrey Liker & David Meier, 2006, p56

Knowing that jobs are always done the same way helps to establish

a predictable process before going too far down the path with the

other elements of standardized work such as machine up time,

availability of material, flow, and takt time. - Art Smalley, Basic Stability is Basic to Lean Manufacturing Success

Stabilize

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1st Lean Event

2nd Lean Event

3rd Lean Event

Time

Performance

Current Practice

average

JI - Stabilize Processes

JR - Positive Environment

Planned

improvement speed

Planned & Actual

improvement speed

JI - Stabilize Processes

JR - Positive Environment

Lean tools &

instruments

TWI-methods =

people

fundamentals

Taichi Ohno: “without standards, there cannot be kaizen”

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bility

1st Lean Event

2nd Lean Event

3rd Lean Event

Time

Performance

Current Practice

average

Accelerated

improvement speed

Lean tools &

instruments

TWI-methods =

people fundamentals,

JM included

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What to

Do

• Train all operators to the standard

• Monitor to maintain standards to eliminate variation in the process

• Focus operators on takt time and quality at the source vs. just keeping up

• Teach people how to solve problems on their own to continuously improve

No. __________

JOB INSTRUCTION BREAKDOWN SHEET

Operation: Glost Kiln Operator Cycle _

Parts: None _

Tools & Materials: Kiln Gloves _

IMPORTANT STEPS KEY POINTS REASONS

A logical segment of the operation when

something happens to advance the work.

Anything in a step that might—

1.Make or break the job

2.Injure the worker

3.Make the work easier to do, i.e. “knack”,

“trick”, special timing, bit of special

information

Reasons for the key points

1. Discharge GK #3 1. Use kiln gloves

2. Pull at correct time

1. Burn hazard

2. Kiln control

2. Charge GK #3 1. Fix downed ware

2. Do not slam transfer

1. Defect prevention

2. Defect prevention

3. Record car data

4. Check kiln

temperatures

1. Call Ceramic Tech if

50°F delta in zones 1. Proper kiln control

5. Charge GK #3 1. Fix downed ware

2. Do not slam transfer

1. Defect prevention

2. Defect prevention

6. Discharge GK #3 1. Use kiln gloves

2. Pull at correct time

1. Burn hazard

2. Kiln control

7. Record car data

8. Check kiln

temperatures

1. Call Ceramic Tech if

50°F delta in zones 1. Proper kiln control

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How

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TWI JI – JR JI – JM JR – JM

Relationship

Leadership skill

(JR) is

foundational to

instruction skill

(JI)

Good instruction

(JI) both precedes

and follows

improvement

efforts (JM)

Improvement

activities (JM)

enhance strong

relations (JR) and

vice versa

Principle

People will not

“follow” our

instructions if we

do not “lead” them

well

Work processes

must be stabilized

before they can be

improved

Direct involvement

in designing jobs

inspires positive

work ethic

Benefits

Standard Work is

adhered to when

people want to

follow good

instruction

Improved methods

will “stick” when

they are taught

properly

Kaizen results

multiply

exponentially when

people are actively

involved

Susta

in

Output

Time

Lean Tools

Standard Work

New Standard

Stabilized Processes - JI

Positive Environment - JR

Safe Environment - JS

Current Practices

Gradually Improve - JM TWI as an

integral part of

Lean Strategy

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KEYS TO LONG TERM TWI

ROLLOUT AND SUSTAINMENT

TWI Sustainment

“Well we did the training and it was great. Now what do we

do? How do we expand and make it sustain in the long

run?”

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Successful Organizations Build a Plan Up Front

• PDCA Cycle of Management

–Plan for the TWI implementation effort

–Plans can be rough outlines and refined as the learning progresses

• Most common failure mode:

–Run the basic 10-hour training classes

–Send people back without a structured support mechanism

–Expect them to use the new skills on their own

–No follow-up to ensure the methods are being learned and used

“Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail”

PDCA

Cycle Important Steps Key Points

Pla

n P

hase

• Plan for preparing the organization

• Top management alignment

• Plan for training of personnel

• Rough concept for implementation

-Training

-Pilot Area

-Daily, Weekly, Monthly Review

-Metrics for success

-Links to daily management and problem

solving

-External support (as needed)

• Effective

communication

• Goals, roles, &

responsibilities

• 5W 1H

assignment clarity

• 5W 1H

assignment clarity

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TWI Classes Alone Won’t Change the Culture

PDC

A

Cycl

e

Important Steps Key Points

Do

Ph

ase

• Conduct TWI initial training

• Develop TWI key person / master trainers

• Establish a pilot area for implementation

• Establish specific KPI’s for performance

• Creation of the TWI Training Timetable

• Establishment of the skills gap and needs

• Creation of Job Breakdown Sheets

• Creation of a monthly training plan & review

• Train operators in pilot area

• Establish linkage of TWI and problem solving

• Modification of the daily operational meeting

• Certified TWI material

• Supervisors from area

• Manageable scope

• Standard for judging success

• 5W 1H assignment clarity

• 5W 1H assignment clarity

• Established JBS format

• 5W 1H assignment clarity

• Following JI 4-step method

• Problem point clarity

• Daily TWI focus

Follow-Up is Essential

PDCA

Cycle Important Steps Key Points

Ch

eck

Ph

ase

• Review above items and compare to the

plan

• Review skills matrix on a planned basis

• Review needed job breakdown sheets

(JBS)

• Review KPI’s and problems

• Plan versus actual

implementation

• Reduce gaps and increase skill

levels

• Create needed JBS quickly

• Ensure improvement

Act

/

Ad

just

Ph

ase

• Review and adjust steps as needed

• Look for “pull” from other areas and plan

next pilot

• Firm up organizational structure to

support JI

• Standardize what worked

• Expand step by step to all

areas

• Provide adequate coverage

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Top Management Alignment and Preparation

Getting true top management buy-in is a critical step

in the long-term success of TWI

Top Management should:

• Understand the role of TWI

• Tie TWI to key Strategic Objectives – Why are we doing this work?

• Select a strong TWI Champion to drive change

• Designate a member to report progress to management

• Openly support the TWI initiative, go to Gemba and participate

Pilot Area for Implantation & Learning

Designate a pilot area up front of manageable size to

practice the TWI skills • Practice the newly acquired skill and take things to the next level

• Get real world feedback on how to breakdown jobs and teach

them

• Manage actual training plans and activities

• Increase skills and competency along with confidence

• Establish and maintain new standards in the Pilot area

• Visibly show success: “Wow, if it worked here it can work

anywhere!”

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KPI’s to Monitor Performance

Establish a clear set of goals and metrics to evaluate

the impact of the TWI-JI training • What are you trying to impact?

– Productivity improvement

– Reduction of defects

– Enhancement of safety

– Reduction in training time

– Etc.

• What is the initial data and how is it trending over time?

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Cross Training Matrix and Skills Gap

Prioritization

TWI’s Training Timetable is an excellent tool for visual control and seeing skills gaps and training

needs • Training needs

– Not enough skilled back-up workers

– Chronic quality and safety problems

– Infrequent and rare jobs that must be done when needed

– Only “one person” who can do certain tasks

• The matrix is like a “heat map” and “Pareto Chart” combined

• Will point you where to go for maximum impact

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Job Instruction Breakdown Sheets (JIBs)

Trainers still need additional coaching and practice

creating good JIBs even after the 10-hour training • In the 10-hour training participants bring “small and simple” jobs

for practice learning the instruction method

• Once in the pilot, real world complexity and size comes into full

scope

• This is where true application of the method begins

• Initial breakdowns are usually too detailed and wordy, so good

coaching is needed to find the “few and simple” words of an

effective JIB

Typical Initial Attempt at Making a JIB

JOB BREAKDOWN SHEET DATE: January 21, 2008 TEAM LEADER: Donna S., Gillain A., Joan C. SPONSOR: Donna S., MD

AREA: All areas providing direct pt care or in contact with pt care supplies, equipment or food

JOB: Hand Hygiene in compliance with CDC & WHO hand hygiene guidelines

WRITTEN BY: Joan C.

MAJOR STEPS KEY POINTS REASONS FOR KEY POINTS Step #1: Identify the need for clean hands

Remove artificial fingernails or extenders when in direct contact with pts or their environment

Artificial nails house germs that can be passed on when you touch pts

Clean hands whether or not you use gloves (i.e. before putting on gloves & after removing gloves)

Gloves are not a substitute for cleaning hands because gloves don't completely prevent germ transmission

Before direct contact with pt, pt's environment or equipment

Protect the pt against harmful germs carried on your hands

After direct contact with pt, pt's environment or equipment

Protect yourself & the health-care environment from harmful pt germs

Step #2: Inspect your hands to determine best cleaning method

If not visibly soiled, use alcohol-based gel Cleaning with gel is faster, more effective, and better tolerated by your hands

Visibly soiled hands or hand with fecal contamination require washing with soap & water

Dirt, blood, feces or other body fluids are best removed with soap & water (C. diff spores are not killed with alcohol-based gel)

Step #3: Use enough product to cover all hand surfaces & fingers

GEL: Cover all surfaces with a thumb nail-sized amount

Friction & skin contact are required to remove germs

WASH: Wet hands with water, wash with enough soap to cover all hand/finger surfaces

Step #4: Spend enough time cleaning your hands

GEL: Vigorously rub until product dries on your hands

Antiseptic action is not complete until fully dried (approx 15 sec.)

WASH: A minimum of 15 sec. (the length of singing "Happy Birthday to You")

As least 15 sec. is needed to ensure complete coverage of hand surfaces

Use paper towel to turn off water faucet

Prevent transfer of germs from faucet onto clean hands

Step #5: Let your hands completely dry

Moisturize hands with lotion available through Central Supply

To minimize contact dermatitis without interfering with antimicrobial action

Put on gloves after hands are dry Skin irritation may occur if moist hands come in contact with glove material

Step #6: Perform task with clean hands

Task is done immediately after cleaning hands You may be distracted & touch unclean surface with clean hands

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Final Breakdown After Coaching

IMPORTANT STEPS KEY POINTS REASONS

A logical segment of the operation when

something happens to advance the work.

Anything in a step that might—

1. Make or break the job

2. Injure the worker

3. Make the work easier to do, i.e. “knack”, “trick”, special timing, bit of special information

Reasons for the key points

1.Wet hands Without soap Soap rinses away

2. Apply soap Cover all surfaces Kill all germs

3. Rub hands 1. Palm to palm

2. Palm to backs

1. Clean entire surface

2. Clean entire surface

4. Run fingers

1. Thumbs

2. Interlocking

3. Backs of fingers to palm

4. Tips of fingers to palm

1. Most active part of hands

2. Sides of fingers cleaned at one time

3. Cuticles and knuckles

4. Under finger nails

5. Rinse hands Leave water on Prevent recontamination of hands

6. Dry Use towel to turn off water 1.Prevent recontamination of hands

No. __________

Job Instruction Breakdown Sheet

Good Job Instruction Breakdown

1. Document the current best way to do a

job

2. Clearly identify Important/Major Steps

and Key Points

3. Document “why” you do jobs in certain

ways

4. Train operators to stabilize the operation

5. Audit operators to maintain the standard

No. ________

JOB INSTRUCTION BREAKDOWN SHEET - HEALTHCARE Task: Obtaining IV Access_______________________________

Supplies: Tourniquet, CHG, Needle, Tegaderm, Connector, Flush

Equipment & Materials: __________________________________

IMPORTANT STEPS KEY POINTS REASONS

1. Prepare site

1. Apply tourniquet 3-6 inches above

2. Disinfect with chlorahex

3. Apply Ethyl Chloride Spray

1. To distend the veins 2. To prevent infection 3. To numb site

2. Stick Vein

1. Stabilize vein 2. Steady hand with

2-3 fingers 3. Bevel up 4. Hold needle at 45

degrees

1. To prevent vein from rolling

or moving 2. To improve accuracy of the

stick 3. Ease of flow 4. Appropriate angle to

puncture the vein

3. Advance Needle

1. Lower to 10 degrees

2. Assure flashback 3. ¼ to 1/3 of its

length

1. To ensure that you don’t go through the vein

2. To verify that you are in the vein

3. To keep catheter in correct position and prevent kinking

4. Thread Catheter

1. Slide with index finger

2. Hub touches skin 3. Hold pressure at

catheter tip

1. Creates a smooth glide for the catheter to enter the vein

2. To ensure proper placement 3. To prevent bleeding out of

site

5. Remove and retract needle

1. Press safety when needle is in hub

1. To prevent needle sticks

6. Connect and Secure

1. Seat hub / screw tightly

2. Remove tourniquet 3. Flush and Dress

1. To prevent unnecessary bleeding and leaking at site

2. Relieves pressure 3. Verifies patency and

protects from germs

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JOB INSTRUCTION BREAKDOWN PRACTICE

Monthly Training Plan

Based on the Training Timetable developed earlier,

plan and carry out training of jobs in the Pilot area • A variety of different jobs on one production line

• One part or section of a production line

• A specific process or work sequence

• A few employees who work in a critical area

• A single job trained to a multitude of people across several

different departments

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JOB INSTRUCTION TRAINING TIMETABLE - Healthcare

1. Hand Hygiene - Soap & Water 2. Hand Hygiene - Gel Job Name: 3. Hourly Rounding________ Depart(s).__ 17, 16, 15, 14, 10, 9, 8, 7___ Date: ______Summer 2009___________

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Schedule

Level 9 X X X

Level 14 X X X

Level 8 X X X

Level 7 X X X

Level 17 X X X

Level 16 X X X

Level 15 X X X

Level 10 X X X

Turnover

Work Performance

Problem Solving with TWI

One of the most critical things to ensure long-term

success with TWI is to connect it to problem solving • Establishing this logical connection will generate better results

ensure the overall process sticks in the long run

• The TWI founders created a Problem Solving Training which

incorporates the three traditional J programs (JI, JR, JM)

• Focus is on “Isolating the Problem” to determine if the problem is

Physical/Mechanical or Human/People in nature

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Use TWI Skills to Solve the Problem

• Mechanical/Physical Problems—use JM to solve

• People Problems:

– Don’t know/ Can’t do—use JI to solve

– Don’t care/ Won’t do—use JR to solve

Daily Operational Meeting

In conjunction with problem solving, another key

point that needs to occur is a daily operational

meeting • A good basic pattern could be:

– Daily Safety Minute

– General Announcements

– Operational Review (Output, Quality, Delivery, etc.)

– Red / Green Status (Green = Good, Red = Gap and next steps

discussion)

– TWI Training Plan Related

– Assignments, Follow Up, and Next Steps

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EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT CLINCHES THE DEAL

Focus on Human Capital

As advanced technology and the impact of Lean

activities continues to reduce or eliminate

operational sources of competitive advantage,

companies are shifting focus on human capital

as an avenue to competitive advantage that is

difficult to imitate.

Source: Employee Engagement, William H. Lacey, Benjamin Schneider,

Karen M. Barbera, and Scott A. Young, Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

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People as a Core

Competency

At least three tests can be applied to identify core competencies in a company:

1. Provides potential access to other markets

2. Makes a significant contribution to the perceived customer benefits of the product

3. It is not easy for competition to imitate. "And it will be difficult if it is a complex harmonization of individual technologies and production skills.”

Source: The Core Competence of the Corporation, C. K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel, Harvard

Business Review, May-June 1990, page 83

Gallup’s Employee Engagement Survey 1. I know what is expected of me at work.

2. I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right.

3. At work, I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day.

4. In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work.

5. My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person.

6. There is someone at work who encourages my development.

JI JR

JI JM

JI JR JM

JR

JR

JI JR JM

How TWI Supports “Everyday Engagement”

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7. At work, my opinions seem to count.

8. The mission or purpose of my company

makes me feel my job is important.

9. My associates or fellow employees are

committed to doing quality work.

10. I have a best friend at work.

11. In the last six months, someone at work has

talked to me about my progress.

12.This last year, I have had opportunities at

work to learn and grow.

JR JM

JI JR JM

JI JM

JR

JI JR

JI JR JM

How TWI Supports “Everyday Engagement

1. Showing employees appreciation

for the work they’ve done

2. Communicating information and

directions

3. Listening to ideas and concerns

4. Treating all employees fairly

5. Treating everyone with dignity and

respect

6. Being sensitive to personal

problems

7. Handling corrective action in a

tactful manner

8. Job security

9. Good wages

10. Good fringe benefits

11. Opportunities for promotion and

growth within the organization

12. Good working conditions

13. Providing a safe work environment

14. Adequate job/technical training

15. Permitting participation in decision

making

15 Human Relations Issues that Impact

Employee Morale (survey of 25K people)

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CASE STUDIES AND SUCCESS STORIES

Benchmarking with Toyota

“If people want to succeed with lean or TPS

they have to emphasize people development

and making leaders capable of delivering

improvements. TWI is a great starting point

even today and a hidden strength of Toyota’s

production system.”

Source: ”Why in your opinion is TWI critical?” Summary Notes from Art Smalley Interview with Mr. Isao Kato, TWI Influence on TPS & Kaizen, Feb. 8, 2006, www.ArtofLean.com

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Results:

• Amazon focused their TWI efforts on one particular job across North

America – Packing. The final step ending with the package being placed

on the conveyor heading to shipping.

• They trained 27,000 packers across NA using JI

Quotes:

• Huge Win! Overwhelmingly Positive!

• Both Trainers & Trainees said the experience was much better than

before, Quality improved, errors reduced, trained time was lowered.

Mark Anderson | Sr. Manager, FC Learning

Amazon Group JI

Cummins Mid-Range Engine Plant (Columbus,

IN)

2011 PPM Operator error level ~ 1500 Current PPM Operator error level ~ 70

TWI Job Instruction (JI)

An average job task took about 3 – 4 hours to train

with losses in quality and production rate.

The same tasks now take less than 1 ½ hours to

train; new trainees meet takt time without errors.

TWI Job Instruction (JI)

OSHA Recordable rate = 1.75 OSHA Recordable rate = 0.66

TWI Job Safety (JS) & Job Relations (JR)

Little training or participation from the shop floor

3000 improvement ideas from the shop floor in the

3 years since 2013

TWI Job Methods (JM) & Job Relations (JR)

Before and After TWI Implementation Prior Levels of Results Current Levels of Results

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Ingersoll Rand – Trane (Lexington, KY)

Only 47% of newly-hired workers were still on the job after 30 days.

Now, 70% of new hires are still on the job after 30 days.

It took, on average, 2 weeks to train a new hire with mixed results on demonstrated quality and quantity.

It now takes 4 days to train new-hires and trainees routinely meet quality and takt times.

Before and After TWI Implementation Prior Levels of Results Current Levels of

Results

New processes developed to track all orders 3 days out, better visual management on load planning, and the implementation of the Training Center using TWI methods enabled great improvements in On Time Shipment. In one quarter, they were able to introduce forty-two new associates while improving On Time Shipment from 79% to 99%.

Fujifilm – Dimatix Plant (Lebanon, NH)

Decreased production, increased overtime when utilizing temporary workers during peak seasons

17% increase in productivity FY 2015 over FY 2014 18% increase in productivity FY 2016 over FY 2015

TWI Job Instruction (JI)

Employee error and decreased quality 57% decrease in scrap 2014 Q1 to 2016 Q1

TWI Job Instruction (JI)

No performance verification after initial OJT for Operators

Training effectiveness audit system in place – % Operators passing 1st audit more than doubled from 2014 - 2016

TWI Job Instruction (JI) & Job Relations (JR)

Best practices lacking in documentation

“One-best-way” was verified and incorporated in all documentation including training documents.

TWI Job Instruction (JI) & Job Relations (JR)

Before and After TWI Implementation Prior Levels of Results Current Levels of Results

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Vertical Start-Up achievable through TWI Job Instruction

How can we significantly reduce the losses during

learning phase?

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The TWI Workbook: Essential Skills for Supervisors (Second Edition)

Productivity Press, Shingo Prize 2015 Patrick Graupp and Robert J. Wrona

2007 Shingo Prize Winner

Implementing TWI: Creating and Managing a Skills Based Culture

CRC Press, October 2010 Patrick Graupp and Robert J. Wrona

Publications

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Getting to Standard Work in Health Care: Using TWI to Create a Foundation for Quality Care

CRC Press, October 2012 Patrick Graupp and Martha Purrier

Building a Global Learning Organization: Using TWI to Succeed with Strategic Workforce Expansion

in the LEGO Group CRC Press, June 2014

Patrick Graupp, Gitte Jakobsen & John Vellema 2015 Shingo Prize Winner

Publications

Questions ?