Upcoming Cambridge dates
April 6, 2023
November 9, 2023
2024 dates tbd
This course teaches a process that applies tools gathered from Lean and Six Sigma principles to the ergonomics process. Our goal is to use these tools to identify and cost-justify changes that benefit organizations ergonomically, while simultaneously improving productivity, quality, and employee engagement.
- Why are we here? (What are the barriers to ergonomics implementation?)
- Ergonomics, productivity, quality, and employee engagement – How are these measured in the workplace?
- Identify the problem – how do we know that this issue that has been labeled “ergonomic” is really a problem for the organization? How do we use a “fishbone diagram”? What is 5S and how can it help me? What survey and interview questions can I ask supervisors and workers?
- Analyze the problem – What is the root cause of this “ergo” problem? What is it costing the organization? How can we use “waste walk” and “spaghetti diagrams” to quantify productivity improvement opportunities?
- Develop solutions – How can we fix it? What does “DOE” mean?
- Implementation (cost justification) – What are the costs of the intervention, and how can we anticipate its impact on productivity, quality, and employee engagement?
- Documentation (prevent the reoccurrence) – How can I show what I’ve accomplished and build it into future projects?
- Getting a seat at the table – What do ergonomics and safety people need to do, to integrate themselves into the productivity, quality, and employee engagement processes?
- Next Steps
Your course fee includes: Quick reference guide, Excel cost-benefit analysis worksheet, lunch and refreshments.
All Taylor’d Ergo workshops feature:
- Facilitation by a Certified Ergonomist, so course hours may count toward your Continuing Education Units
- A comfortable, relaxed setting, with participants from various industries, so you can learn from each other,
- A skill-based program, that allows you to practice each new skill in the workshop setting.
Ask us about running this course at your facility for groups of 6 or more.