We’re excited to welcome two new board members to the Siouxland Lean Consortium! Please join us in welcoming Emily Schelske and Sara Barber. Emily brings her experience and passion for continuous improvement and Lean from her work at First Bank & Trust. Sara brings a strong background in leadership and agriculture through her work with Foundation Coaching. Their unique perspectives and experience will be valuable as we continue to connect, learn, and advance Lean practices ac

We were joined by about 30 attendees for our September 3, Lean101 session! A hearty thank you to Link Manufacturing for hosting us. We covered the fundamentals of Lean, including: What is Lean?, Process mapping, Value-add vs. non-value-add, Lead time, The 8 wastes, Toyota Production System, 5S, and One-piece flow. And, of course, nothing brings the concepts to life—or brings out the competitive spirit—like a good simulation! Gratitude to Scott, Emily, and Eric for presenting