What is the LeanFarm program?
LeanFarm is the first comprehensive Lean training program designed specifically for dairy farmers (and other farmers) by not only lean experts but farmers also. It is run on farm and is highly practical.
It teaches you simple, effective tools and thinking that you can apply immediately to get real results on your farm.
Your LeanFarm journey starts here.
What is involved?
- Comprises of 11 workshops that have been specifically developed to support areas of the business where farmers will gain the most benefit from Lean management practices.
- Each training workshop is practical and aims to develop participants’ knowledge so that they can apply the tools and practices on to their farm sustainably.
- We aim to run most workshops ON FARM to make them even more practical and real.
- Usually there is a two-week gap between each workshop and participants will be given actions to take the theory back to their farms and practice implementing the tools learnt on farm immediately.
- LeanFarm is structured to ensure that the training is actually applied on farm right away so that farmers can start to see tangible benefits as soon as possible.
- We provide a number of templates and examples that you can use straight away for your business.
- The workshops can be run as a full program or stand alone.
We are certain that this program will provide your farm with a significant return on investment
INTRODUCTION TO LEAN THINKING WORKSHOP
This is the first workshop in the LeanFarm program and can be run as a stand-alone workshop. It introduces farmers to the Lean management philosophy and tools and why they apply to dairy farming and other farming.
1. THE 8 WASTES WORKSHOP
8 Wastes: "See" & eliminate the waste in your business for good
- Learn about the types of wastes (3M’s), Non-Value, Add work vs Value, Cost Models
2. 5S: WORKPLACE ORGANISATION WORKSHOP
5S: Save time and reduce waste through a well-organised business
- Learn about the Management Philosophy behind 5S, Implementation & Sustainability
3. VISUAL MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Visual Management: Create a visual business that achieves results
- Learn about VM vs Visualisation, Empowering the Team, KPIs, Action driven team, Ownership & transparency, Stand ups and Reporting
4. STANDARD WORK WORKSHOP
Standard Work: Optimise your processes to save time and make work easier and efficient
- Learn about the Fundamentals of Standardisation, the "How", Sustainability & CI
5. VALUE STREAM MAPPING WORKSHOP
Process Mapping: Understand how things are REALLY done on your farm & cut out the waste
- Learn about types of Process Mapping, Current, Future and Ideal states, Leadtime Analysis
6. PRACTICAL PROBLEM SOLVING WORKSHOP
Standard Work: Optimise your processes to save time and make work easier and efficient
- Learn about the Fundamentals of Standardisation, the "How", Sustainability & CI
7. BUILT IN QUALITY WORKSHOP
Built-In Quality: Do things "Right First Time" to save money, time & problems
- Learn about Total Quality Management, Right First Time mindset, Cost of Poor Quality, Systems to Build in Quality, Concept of Andon and Poka Yoke
8. TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP
Total Productive Maintenance: Stop stressful "fire-fighting" & unexpected breakdowns
- Learn about Types of Maintenance, Prevention vs Reaction, Planning mechanisms & tools to prevent unplanned
maintenance
9. FLOW ON FARM & PLANNING WORKSHOP
Flow on Farm + Planning: Be more efficient with your team & business resources
- Learn about Creating Flow, Flow of Material, Work & Information, Spaghetti World, Fundamentals of Planning, Planning process & tools
10. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CULTURE WORKSHOP
Continuous Improvement Culture: Create a business that continues to improve, grow & be sustainable
- Learn about Foundations of a CI Culture, Kaizen, Lean Leadership, Mindsets and Behaviours, Empowering Employees
Why wait? Start your lean journey today.
Contact us today to find out more about how LeanFarm can help your team and farming business.