Annual South East Lean Summit 2024
Date : Wed 27 Nov
Time : 09:30 - 16:30
Cost : €47
SETU Waterford, Cork Road, X91 KoEK
Come join us for the Annual South East Lean Network (SELN) Lean Summit 2024 on November 27th, co-hosted by South East Technological University (SETU) Academy of Lean Enterprise Excellence and Lean Industry 4.0 for a day filled with insightful discussions, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities.
This event is designed to explore the powerful synergy between People, Process, and Technology, with sessions focused on process optimisation, digital transformation, and the thinking and tools you need to accelerate your Lean and Digital journey.
Our event will bring together industry practitioners, subject matter experts, and enthusiasts to share their knowledge and experiences in Lean & Digital Transformation.
Whether you are new to Lean and Digital, or a seasoned veteran, there will be something for everyone at the South East Lean Summit. Get ready to be inspired and empowered at the South East Lean Network (SELN) Annual Lean Summit 2024.
Morning Schedule
Meet and Greet: 9:00 AM
Start Time: 9:30 AM
9:30 – 10:15 AM: Keynote Opening by Peter Hines
10:15 – 10:45 AM: Break/Transition
10:45 AM– 12:45 PM:
- Auditorium Track: People, Process, and Technology – Presentations by industry experts.
- Workshop Track 1: Lean Digital Workshop – Learn how to build efficient digital solutions using Microsoft tools that are already part of your existing MS licenses and infrastructure.
- Workshop Track 2: Process Mapping Foundations – A hands-on workshop guiding practitioners from Process Mapping to Value Stream Mapping (VSM) , empowering teams to enhance operational efficiency.
Afternoon Schedule
12:45 – 1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 PM:
- Auditorium Track: People, Process, and Technology – Additional presentations by Southeast region experts. (Repeat)
- Workshop Track 1: Lean Digital Workshop – Building efficient digital solutions with Microsoft tools. (Repeat)
- Workshop Track 2: Process Mapping Foundations – From Value Stream Mapping to Process Mapping for operational efficiency.
3:30 – 3:45 PM: Break/Transition
3:45 – 4:30 PM: Panel Discussion and Closing
The main stage sessions brings together subject matter experts (SMEs) to share their insights on three critical pillars of modern business success: People, Process, and Technology.
Through a series of dynamic presentations, these thought leaders will explore how Lean and Continuous Improvement principles, combined with digital transformation, can drive sustainable growth and efficiency.
The main stage sessions provide a wonderful opportunity to hear real-world experiences and case studies from SMEs who have successfully implemented Lean principles across diverse sectors. Whether you're in manufacturing, healthcare, or service industries, this session will provide actionable takeaways to elevate your lean practices and accelerate digital transformation.
Lean practitioners know that successful lean initiatives start with problem definition and data driven decisions. Technology decisions come later.
This Workshop shows how you and your team can build your own efficient digital solutions by taking advantage of the Microsoft tool suite that is included as part of your existing standard MS user licenses and infrastructure.
To illustrate this we will present several customer case studies to show what is possible and the savings achieved:
- KPI Daily Dashboard with action tracker
- A generic Tracker built using Excel and Power BI.
- A powerful Safety Cards app with approval flows and user entry form.
- A Supply Change Analysis sheet (Red / Amber / Green)
We will bring participants through how these solutions were built using the Microsoft tools.
This hands-on workshop is designed to guide lean practitioners through the journey from Process Mapping to Value Stream Mapping (VSM) , focusing on empowering teams to build process solutions that drive operational efficiency. Lean initiatives begin with a strong foundation in problem definition and fact based decision-making, and this workshop is crafted to support your team in taking those foundational steps further by leveraging practical tools that are easily applied.
Process Mapping Key Benefits Include:
- Improving Process Understanding and Standardisation
- Identifying Inefficiencies and Bottlenecks
- Enhancing Collaboration and Problem-Solving
- Supporting Data-Driven Decisions and Digital Transformation
