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Learn to Unlock Operational Efficiency In 2025, the world’s population is expected to reach 8 billion people. How can our agriculture systems and ag-related industries scale up to satisfy demand at that level? - By increasing operational efficiency and doing more with less resources; and by getting to the root cause when solving problems. - By reducing waste (not only food waste) but waste in our processes (wasted time, wasted money, wasted input materials, wasted motion, wasted transportation). - By embracing technology such as automation, sensors, big data, and simulation. - By engaging employees because you’ll need them to work smarter and harder alongside the technology that will inevitably be introduced. Plus, there is no downside to being a great leader. The field of Operational Engineering (a.k.a. Industrial Engineering) has been around since the early 1900s and has evolved throughout the last hundred years. Today, our core competencies mirror the four components listed above: increase operational efficiency, reduce waste, embrace technology, and engage employees. This training program teaches you to use the modern techniques of Operational Engineering, known as LEAN and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), to unlock operational efficiency within your organization. Our goal is to provide you with hands-on learning so that you are confident using LEAN and CPI principles in your work and are excited to implement and share these concepts with others. The Unlocking Operational Efficiency (UOE) training program consists of Level I and Level II Modules. Level I Modules are being offered in September 2017 (See Page 2). Level I Modules Module 1: Get to Root Cause Play the "Get to Root Cause" game to develop an appreciation for root cause analysis (RCA), and to learn how to use common RCA tools such as Fishbone, 5 Whys?, etc. Module 2: Organize Your Workspace Learn how to use 5S and Visual Management to declutter and organize maintenance facilities and parts storage rooms. Objective is to increase productivity, improve safety, and reduce tools/material costs. Module 3: See the Process Participate in a process mapping exercise to understand what you should get out of a process mapping session, and how to achieve it. Also learn about SIPOC diagrams, Value vs. Non-Value-Added Activities, and Value Stream Mapping. Module 4: Eliminate Waste LEAN is the optimal starting point for most productivity programs. LEAN focuses on identifying and getting rid of “waste.” Learn about Line Balancing, Spaghetti Diagrams, Standard Work, etc. Program Developer Background Khaled Mabrouk is an Operational Engineering Leader, with 30 years of experience delivering process improvement success stories. In addition, he has built and analyzed over 100 simulation models. He is consistently effective at teaching others to improve their problem solving skills. He is a part-time Engineering Instructor at San Jose State University and has published 20+ articles/editorials on operational improvement and design. Katy Griffin is a Senior Operational Engineer and has over 9 years of engineering work experience. She is an experienced process improvement coach and teaches others how to effectively solve operational problems and improve productivity through the application of traditional industrial engineering principles. Katy is a graduate of San Jose State University’s Industrial & Systems Engineering program. Program Schedule and Fees Level I Modules of the UOE training program will be offered in September in two California locations—Scotts Valley and Arroyo Grande. Scotts Valley Training – Tuesdays, September 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 4 to 6 pm. Arroyo Grande Training – Wednesdays, September 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 4 to 6pm. The fee to participate in all 4 Level I Modules is $500 per participant. If you are planning to participate or would like to learn more, please contact us at 831- 515-7337 or UOE@ReduceOR.com. To facilitate participants’ engagement, class size has been limited to 10. You Can Benefit Too! " ... highly recommend the seminars to anyone who understands there is always room for improvement." - Jordan Marcellus, Greenheart Farms " ... an excellent trainer and very knowledgeable! It’s a must to attend his seminars." - Julio Lopez, Costa Farms " ... enjoyed the course and brought more of my Team Members the second time around." - Bart Walker, Pacific AG Rentals "...rather than spoon-feeding the information, [Khaled] explains the concepts, and then motivates you to apply the concepts on a real problem." - Milind Makwana, PayPal
Learn to Unlock Operational Efficiency
In 2025, the world’s population is expected to reach 8 billion people. How can our agriculture systems and ag-related industries scale up to satisfy demand at that level?
- By increasing operational efficiency and doing more with less resources; and by getting to the root cause when solving problems. - By reducing waste (not only food waste) but waste in our processes (wasted time, wasted money, wasted input materials, wasted motion, wasted transportation). - By embracing technology such as automation, sensors, big data, and simulation. - By engaging employees because you’ll need them to work smarter and harder alongside the technology that will inevitably be introduced. Plus, there is no downside to being a great leader.
The field of Operational Engineering (a.k.a. Industrial Engineering) has been around since the early 1900s and has evolved throughout the last hundred years. Today, our core competencies mirror the four components listed above: increase operational efficiency, reduce waste, embrace technology, and engage employees.
This training program teaches you to use the modern techniques of Operational Engineering, known as LEAN and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), to unlock operational efficiency within your organization. Our goal is to provide you with hands-on learning so that you are confident using LEAN and CPI principles in your work and are excited to implement and share these concepts with others.
The Unlocking Operational Efficiency (UOE) training program consists of Level I and Level II Modules. Level I Modules are being offered in September 2017 (See Page 2).
Level I Modules
Module 1: Get to Root Cause Play the "Get to Root Cause" game to develop an appreciation for root cause analysis (RCA), and to learn how to use common RCA tools such as Fishbone, 5 Whys?, etc. Module 2: Organize Your Workspace
Learn how to use 5S and Visual Management to declutter and organize maintenance facilities and parts storage rooms. Objective is to increase productivity, improve safety, and reduce tools/material costs.
Module 3: See the Process
Participate in a process mapping exercise to understand what you should get out of a process mapping session, and how to achieve it. Also learn about SIPOC diagrams, Value vs. Non-Value-Added Activities, and Value Stream Mapping.
Module 4: Eliminate Waste
LEAN is the optimal starting point for most productivity programs. LEAN focuses on identifying and getting rid of “waste.” Learn about Line Balancing, Spaghetti Diagrams, Standard Work, etc. Program Developer Background
Khaled Mabrouk is an Operational Engineering Leader, with 30 years of experience delivering process improvement success stories. In addition, he has built and analyzed over 100 simulation models. He is consistently effective at teaching others to improve their problem solving skills. He is a part-time Engineering Instructor at San Jose State University and has published 20+ articles/editorials on operational improvement and design.
Katy Griffin is a Senior Operational Engineer and has over 9 years of engineering work experience. She is an experienced process improvement coach and teaches others how to effectively solve operational problems and improve productivity through the application of traditional industrial engineering principles. Katy is a graduate of San Jose State University’s Industrial & Systems Engineering program.
Program Schedule and Fees
Level I Modules of the UOE training program will be offered in September in two California locations—Scotts Valley and Arroyo Grande.
Scotts Valley Training – Tuesdays, September 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 4 to 6 pm. Arroyo Grande Training – Wednesdays, September 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 4 to 6pm. The fee to participate in all 4 Level I Modules is $500 per participant.
If you are planning to participate or would like to learn more, please contact us at 831- 515-7337 or UOE@ReduceOR.com.
To facilitate participants’ engagement, class size has been limited to 10.
You Can Benefit Too!
" ... highly recommend the seminars to anyone who understands there is always room for improvement." - Jordan Marcellus, Greenheart Farms
" ... an excellent trainer and very knowledgeable! It’s a must to attend his seminars." - Julio Lopez, Costa Farms
" ... enjoyed the course and brought more of my Team Members the second time around." - Bart Walker, Pacific AG Rentals
"...rather than spoon-feeding the information, [Khaled] explains the concepts, and then motivates you to apply the concepts on a real problem." - Milind Makwana, PayPal