Our Lean Journey
This tour will showcase some of the LEAN principles used at NFI-Winnipeg Plant as part of our Operational Excellence Program, and how the LEAN Tools are applied to the processes so we can deliver value to the customers and revenue to the enterprise.
Rating: Intermediate
ABOUT THE COMPANY
New Flyer was founded in 1930, as Western Auto and Truck Body Limited and is now part of New Flyer Industries (NFI) Group, a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions under brands: New Flyer, Alexander Dennis Limited, MCI, Arboc and NFI Parts. NFI buses and motor coaches incorporate the widest range of drive systems available: clean diesel, natural-gas, diesel-electric hybrid, and zero-emission electric. Overall, NFI supports over 100,000 buses and coaches currently in service around the world. NFI is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior and Xcelsior Charge brands.
Tour Highlights
Highlights of the tour include the celebration wall, the assembly line and the primary component manufacturing areas.
Tour participants will be invited to see how the OPEX Programs are integrated to the processes.
Programs like 5S, Andon System, JIT, Kanban, Visual Management, Bowling Lanes and the proprietary Livebus production verification system.
Restrictions
No competitors allowed
Requirements
Tour Headsets
Safety Glasses (will be provided)
Closed-toe shoes
Hearing protection
