Lean Users Group

DVIRC’s Continuous Improvement or Lean Users’ Group is made up of Continuous Improvement leaders within the Philadelphia region’s Industrial, Manufacturing and Distribution community.

Lean Users Group Overview

The Lean Users’ Group is made up of Lean/Continuous Improvement leaders throughout the Philadelphia region. The group provides a unique opportunity for leaders to network with fellow Lean enthusiasts to share views, ideas, and experiences, learn best practices, grow in your knowledge of Lean, and enhance your development in Lean Leadership.

The group is particularly beneficial to company leaders that are looking to grow, solve problems, and/or are undergoing significant change. Driving change is difficult, and Continuous Improvement practitioners in our workplaces deal with pushback every day; this group enables leaders to come together and share the tools and social leadership skills needed to drive organizational improvement.

Consider joining this group if you:

  • Would like to become more informed about Lean
  • Are pursuing a Lean transformation at your company
  • Want to learn from other Lean practitioners
  • Want to understand how Lean can help your company
  • Have frustrations with implementing Lean
  • Have a desire to grow as a leader

The DVIRC Difference

DVIRC’s Lean Users’ Group is the only manufacturing and industrial centric group devoted to Lean in the Philadelphia region. DVIRC’s employees are solely focused on the manufacturing sector, and our consulting clients, Lean Users’ Group members, as well as other Network Group members, are people just like you, who wear similar shoes, and need to make similar decisions every day.

Lean Users Group Details

DVIRC’s Lean Users’ Group is the only manufacturing and industrial centric group devoted to Lean in the Philadelphia region. DVIRC’s employees are solely focused on the manufacturing sector, and our consulting clients, Lean Users’ Group members, as well as other Network Group members, are people just like you, who wear similar shoes, and need to make similar decisions every day.

The group is facilitated by a professional Continuous Improvement Master Black Belt and nationally known Lean Guru, Jeff Kopenitz, and members meet six times per year. Each meeting is hosted by a member of the Lean Users’ Group and includes:

  • A best-practice facility tour
  • A case study addressing an issue the host’s business is facing
  • Best practice sharing and discussion
  • Professional facilitation
  • Regular access to DVIRC’s nationally known, Jeff Kopenitz

Lean Users Group Membership

  • Peer group of 10-15 advisors – Industrial businesses only
  • Professional facilitation
  •  6 meetings annually
  • Access to quick benchmarking
  • Free access to Annual Manufacturer’s Executives Conference
  • Free access to special events for Network Group members (1-3 special events per year)
  • Discounted access to DVIRC’s Annual Manufacturing Summit

Testimonials

“DVIRC has helped us grow and build a better organization. It's a great resource and organization!  ”
Paul Tramo
President, Sentinel Process Systems, Inc.
“The quality of the network group members comes from their ability to deal with new situations and talk through ways to tackle them. You have the experience of these people, but also their experience in their own industries.”
Jean-Marc Desheraud
Plant Manager, Barry Callebaut
“During one of our sessions, I mentioned some energy-related issues and someone in the group had a connection for an energy-savings company. That helped us easily save $100,000 over the year. So the contacts benefit us greatly.”
Jean-Marc Desheraud
Site Manager, Barry Callebaut
“The members are all highly competent business people. They come to the table with ideas that may be 180 degrees from your own. It’s these different perspectives that make membership a valuable experience.”
Bob Cohen
President, Acme Corrugated Box Company, Inc.
“Working with DVIRC provides an opportunity for ongoing training to improve our production processes, peer-to-peer learning, and advice and council on growth plans. Adopting lean methodologies and educating our employees has enabled us to increase sales dramatically, enhanced on-time delivery, and allowed the company to design innovative products and move positively to gaining competitive advantage.”
Ernie DeLany, Probes Unlimited Owner
Owner of Probes Unlimited
“DVIRC’s strategic planning program really helped me open my eyes to growing my business. I learned to take a 30,000 foot level look at strategic areas of focus. Those types of things became very apparent over the course of the program, beyond just selling our product to customers.”
Paul Tramo
President, Sentinel Process Systems, Inc.
“There is a camaraderie that exists between Forum members, and I have come to value each member’s opinions, experiences, and input. It’s a nice break from the "daily grind" we all have. It’s also nice to know that there other executives who face the same challenges that I do and more importantly, that I have the Forum to engage in productive conversations about those struggles.”
Nicole Lutz
Vice President of Operations, Galaxy Wire & Cable, Inc.
“DVIRC offers such a diversity of services for different areas of the business. We benefitted from DVIRC in many different areas of our business, and the capability from DVIRC’s professional staff was outstanding.”
Bill Chesterson
Owner & CEO, Advent Design Corporation
“Being a member of the Forum has enabled me to become a more effective leader drawing on the knowledge of my peer group’s experience. We all face similar issues even though we come from different industries. Working through those issues together allows for hands-on learning at an accelerated rate without the decision isolation most executives face on a daily basis.”
Ernie DeLany
Owner, Probes Unlimited
“The best networking time away from the office is a CEO Forum Meeting. Getting advice from your peers, mentors, and friends, helping to resolve your business problems no matter how simple or complex. By the time the meeting ends, you will have a path, direction, or suggestions on how to approach, effectively attack, and possibly resolve the issue. The round table effect, thinking together, and acting alike, produces great results.”
Bud Tyler
Vice President, The E F Precision Group
“DVIRC Manufacturing Network Groups foster meaningful peer relationships that increase in value over time through sharing of knowledge and experience. Manufacturing Council is my go-to advisory board when facing the toughest decisions and a regular source of wisdom, encouragement, and accountability.”
Nick Hackett
President, New Way Air Bearings
“...being part of this group has challenged me and helped me grow. We all seem to share the same values, but come at things from 15 different angles and it widens our eyes. I’m so thankful.”
Kevin Mauger
President, NCC Automated Systems
“DVIRC’s Strategic HR Group allows area HR Professionals a forum through which great information exchanges, learning, networking, and support happens. I am very pleased to be a part of the group and feel I benefit greatly being a part of it.”
David Riccio, Director, Human Resources
New Hudson Facades

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