Discover LEAN and its Benefits to Your Company and Customers at MCAA18

February 8, 2018

Rich SeilerLEAN construction offers many ways to help contractors be more successful. When applied effectively and consistently, it helps engage the entire company in continuous improvement and brings greater value to the customer.

During this session, you will learn how to improve your people, projects and enterprise by:

  • Reviewing five principles you must know to succeed with LEAN;
  • Uncovering what you should immediately start, stop, and keep doing every day; and
  • Learning some fundamental techniques of LEAN in design and construction.

You will also learn why YOU must lead your LEAN efforts and how to accomplish that objective by:

  • Strategizing on how to use LEAN to strengthen your relationships with general contractors and owners;
  • Acquiring some visual tools to help you become a change agent; and
  • Recognizing that your people pay close attention to what you do vs. what you say.

Rich Seiler is the founder of Unified Works. He has studied, taught and practiced LEAN construction since 2004. He also co-founded the LEAN Construction Institute (LCI) Community of Practice in Chicago.

Learn More About Rich Seiler and His Approach to LEAN

Related Articles
On October 2, MCAA began a nationwide survey of select MCAA firms regarding current customs and best practices to account for and mitigate BIM-related risks. This topic is crucial and urgent for our industry, and MCAA is proud to take a leadership role to benefit our members and the industry as a whole. The survey was sent to randomly selected MCAA members by the researchers to increase statistical validity and reduce costs and time associated with sampling the entire MCAA membership. In order to gather more information, we are now sending the survey to our entire membership. Participating in an industry-wide survey is more than just ticking boxes; it’s your chance to shape the future of our industry. By taking a few moments to complete this survey, you’re not just contributing data—you’re making a difference. Let’s take this step together to build a better tomorrow for our industry!…
Every company is faced with the potential of fraud. MCAA’s Fraud Prevention provides guidance to assist you in considering the sources of fraud and establishing policies and procedures to prevent its occurrence as much as practically possible. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.…
Workplace head injuries remain a significant concern in the construction industry. To address this, the John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF), ELECTRI International, the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), and The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) have partnered with the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab on a study to improve industrial helmet safety. The success of this research depends on industry participation to provide real-world data on workplace head injuries for use in developing test protocols. Help advance helmet technology, reduce the risk of traumatic brain injuries, and make a lasting impact on worker safety. Take the survey today!…
The United Association (UA) recently added three new apprentice categories aimed at expanding market share for infrastructure projects. MCAA President Rick Gopffarth sees the revised standards as an opportunity to increase market share by positioning MCAA contractors to lead in emerging sectors such as clean energy, thermal energy networks, and advanced building systems.…
Load More...