ISSSP Announces February Webinar: Implementing Lean With a Blind Workforce
AUSTIN, Texas, February 4, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Hiring people with disabilities often presents challenges for manufacturing companies who are concerned with safety and productivity issues. In this upcoming webinar, taking place Wednesday, February 12 at 2 p.m. CT, one will learn various methods that can make the lean training process smoother.
Presented by the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (ISSSP), strategies to be discussed in the webinar include:
- Tactile methods for training, layout development and displaying metrics
- Design and simple technology to replace kanban signals
- Safety and quality checks in the manufacturing process
- Workstation design and ergonomics that allows all employees to be productive
- Fun and innovative ways to use Legos in training
The webinar will be hosted by Brent Weichers, the director of continuous improvement at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. He has extensive experience in training the blind and deaf-blind in Lean and Six Sigma. He also brings over 35 years of lean transformation experience with companies such as Toyota and Danaher.
ISSSP is the leading Six Sigma non-profit organization, providing educational and networking resources for its members. Members can access past presentations, white papers, case studies, and webinars by leading Six Sigma experts and renowned leaders.
Click here for more information and to register for the webinar.
About ISSSP
The International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (ISSSP) is the leading non-profit organization promoting the high standards and values that Lean Six Sigma operates by. ISSSP provides access to Lean Six Sigma resources, advice on choosing accredited training providers, and opportunities for members to submit webinars, presentations, and white papers.
Source: International Society of Six Sigma Professionals