Forum | QLD - Continuous Improvement

Join Us for our QLD state forum on Addressing Inventory within the 8 Wastes.

Join us for a practical and engaging forum designed to sharpen your Continuous Improvement skills and drive real results in your workplace. This full-day session will focus on reducing the 8 wastes of Lean, using the easy-to-remember DOWNTIME acronym (Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utilised talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Extra-processing).

Through a mix of presentations, group discussions, and case studies, you’ll explore proven methods to identify and eliminate inventory waste across your operations.

Our facilitator will guide you inn diving deep into reducing inventory waste and work-in-progress (WIP)—helping you free up resources, improve flow, and boost efficiency.

Walk away with practical tools, fresh insights, and a network of peers who are all committed to driving Continuous Improvement in their organisations.

Our Presenters:

Evan Powell is passionate about operations management and has a proven track record in international supply chains, production, and business operations. He helps businesses unlock their full potential by identifying capacity constraints and working collaboratively across teams to remove bottlenecks and drive efficiency.

His approach spans from product-market fit to operational execution, ensuring businesses stay ahead of supply-demand constraints with a clear, actionable roadmap. He works holistically across organisations, integrating strategy deployment, continuous improvement, and visual management techniques to enhance transparency, accountability, and long-term success.

Agenda:
8:30am - Arrival & Networking | Light refreshments and the opportunity to connect with peers.
9:00am - Setting the Scene | Overview of Continuous Improvement and the 8 Wastes of DOWNTIME.
9:30am - Phase 1: Baseline & Strategy | Identify inventory pain points, cash flow blockers & set key metrics.
10:45am - Morning Tea 
11:00am - Phase 2: Inventory Analysis | ABC classification, lead times, supplier performance & stock optimisation.
12:15pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Phase 3: Execution & Improvement | Implement solutions, set up tracking dashboards & streamline operations.
2:00pm - Wrap-Up & Action Planning | Key takeaways, commitments, and next steps for driving CI in your workplace.

Who should attend?
This event is ideal for Business Excellence, Manufacturing Excellence, Continuous Improvement professionals, Finance, General Managers and Operations Managers.
As a member of IPA you can register up to 2 people, subject to availability, to attend this event.
This event is for IPA members only, there will be no public access to this event.

When do I need to register by?
Registrations close 5 days prior to event date. 
Registrations are based on a "first-come, first-served" basis. 
There are no allocated seats with membership.

Who can I contact for further information?

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