Superfactory's wide range of downloadable lean manufacturing training PowerPoint presentations continue to be very popular, and every day we receive requests for new presentations. A resounding theme among recent suggestions has been "Lean Office", therefore we are in the process of developing a new Topics Series group of presentations to cover this concept. The new Lean Office group will include Office 5S, Office Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping with an emphasis on office and administrative activities, etc. Look for this new group by mid March.
We use the revenue from these products to help offset our increasing server and administration costs, with the remaining being used to help develop new knowledge and training products.
Our first product, introduced in early 2002, was the Factory Toolbox. This was a collection of brief presentations, Excel spreadsheet tools, and numerous procedure templates that our editors had used at their previous manufacturing management positions. The popularity of this product led to the creation of the Fundamentals of Manufacturing Excellence Program in early 2003, which was a monthly presentation module on a new lean manufacturing concept. All of the presentation modules were then bundled together into the Superfactory Excellence Program in January of 2004. During 2004 we also introduced several Topics Series with groups of presentations on Quality, Design, and Safety.
All products can be downloaded immediately upon purchase, or a CD can be ordered.
We are always looking for ideas for new knowledge and training products.
Update: Superfactory is long gone, but Gemba Academy has taken its place!