Laboratories are not the same as manufacturing environments. But Lean can and should be applied to labs. A generic approach will not work but careful adaptation of the techniques based on a thorough understanding of Lab processes will deliver significant benefits in terms of productivity or speed or both. While most of the key principles of Lean apply, there are many unique challenges involved in effectively implementing them in laboratories.
BSM is presenting a series of 3 ground breaking webinars that will demonstrate how Lean best practice can be applied in the Laboratory to deliver significant improvement.
Webinar No. 1: INTRODUCTION TO LEAN IN THE LAB - 18th Feb 2010
(10:30-11.30am EST)
Speaker: Dr Andrew Harte, Senior Consultant, BSM USA Inc.
- An Introduction to Lean
- The guiding Principles of Lean
- The Truth about Lean
- How Labs are different
Speaker: Margaret Wyche, QC Director, Allergan
- Lean Lab in Practice – A case study presentation from
Allergan (Waco,Tx) 
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Webinar No. 2 : IMPLEMENTING LEAN IN THE LAB - 25th Feb 2010
(10:30-11.30am EST)
Speaker: Tadgh Prendeville, Director of North American Operations, BSM USA Inc,
- Key challenges in labs (what we often find in Labs)
- Lean Lab Key Concepts
- Lean Lab Solutions
- Lean Lab Project Structures
Speaker: Ciaran Crosbie, QC/OE Specialist, Wyeth
- Lean Lab in Practice – A case study presentation from Pfizer
Biotech (Grangecastle, Ireland)
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Webinar No. 3: LEAN IN DIFFERENT LAB TYPES - 4th Mar 2010
(10:30-11.30am EST)
Speaker: Tom Reynolds, Operations Service Director, BSM USA Inc.
- Analytical Chemistry Labs
- Microbiology Labs
- Raw Materials Labs
- Other Labs (inc Product Development & Medical Labs)
Speaker: Tracy Doubler, Lab Manager, Syngenta
- Lean Lab in Practice – A case study presentation from
Syngenta US
