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FastCap Lean Tour
Are you interested in Lean Manufacturing? Take a virtual lean factory tour around FastCap in Ferndale, Washington. They have 100s of videos on their YouTube channel showing everyday improvements implemented by the innovative FastCap team.
Ireland’s Manufacturing Leaders Meet in Limerick: 26th November 2025
Engage with innovators, engineers, business leaders and educators who come together to explore what’s next for Irish industry. One of the guest speakers is Marie Cliffored, MD of Advanced Technical Concepts (ATC) in Shannon, who…
Lean case study: the Caterpillar Production System
Caterpillar is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery and mining equipment, diesel engines, and industrial gas turbines. Take a look at this 4.5min YouTube video from the folks at the caterpillar engine manufacturing…
Tech tip: Hypothesis testing Cheat Sheet
Struggling to understand or remember significance levels and the P value? Attached is a free summary guide to interpreting the P value in inferential statistics.
Lean Construction Ireland Annual Conference: Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath, Ireland, 6th November 2025
This premier event brings together over 300 professionals from across the construction industry, including clients, contractors, service providers, and academics, to explore Lean practices and innovations. Attendees can expect concise presentations, interactive discussions, and valuable…
Improving Warehouse Processes: Ballymena, NI, 24th September 2025
Meet the supply chain experts as they share valuable insights on improving warehouse efficiency and adding value to your business. Topics include ‘effective materials management’, ‘optimising key supply chain resources’ and ‘identifying and overcoming capacity…
Tech tip: DOE online simulation tool
For those of you interested in demonstrating the power of Design of Experiments (DOE) have a look at the SigmaZone online catapult. It’s sure to be a hit (geddit!?!) with your DOE team. See also…
Digital Manufacturing Strategies for ‘Right First Time’: Coventry, UK, 2nd October 2025
Join this masterclass at Minitab HQ to learn how to meet the pressures of service level agreements. You will gain actionable strategies for managers responsible for product and delivery performance, from shop floor efficiency to…
Traffic light magnetic whiteboard cards
Sometimes the simple tools are all you need to share visual status. These handy coloured 7.62 cm × 2.54 cm magnetic write-on cards may be just the ticket for you to share a schedule or…
Lean Construction Ireland (LCi) – Book of Cases
LCi is a community of practitioners dedicated to promoting lean practices in the construction sector. The first of its kind in the world – Their Book of cases is a free repository of case studies.…