VI International Lean-forum “Efficient processes – high productivity” to be held in Kazan

VI International Lean-forum “Efficient processes – high productivity” will be held in Kazan on November 22. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov will take part in the event. Such information was given today by Deputy minister of industry and trade Gulnara Akhmadeeva at a briefing in RT Cabinet. Representatives of Russian government authorities, RF chamber of commerce and industry, international lean coaches, chiefs of major industrial enterprises of Russia and CIS countries will take part in the forum.

The event is organized by RT Ministry of industry and trade, JSC KAMAZ, RT chamber of commerce and industry, chamber of commerce and industry of Naberezhnye Chelny and region “Zakamie”.

Partners of the forum: «Lean-Coaching» company (UK), «McKinsey&Co» company (UK), «Kaidzen» institute (Moscow).

A plenary session and four master classes will be held in the context of event. One master-class will be performed by Chairman of committee on developing production system of JSC KAMAZ Igor Medvedev.

Moreover, theme discussions are planned as well. Chiefs of enterprises and organizations will be told about modern concepts and strategies of developing production system on the basis of “lean production” principles, means of increasing quality and competitiveness of enterprises and organizations. Up-to-date solutions on implementing tools of “lean production” will be demonstrated to attendees of the event.

Five lean forums with participation of 2000 people representing 600 enterprises of Russian regions have been held since 2009.

According to Gulnara Akhmadeeva from the beginning of “lean production” project realization in Tatarstan the number of participants increased 8 times. Now more than 80 enterprises in the sphere of mechanical engineering, light industry, petrochemistry, energy, agriculture, transport, communications and health care are taking part in the event.

“A target program on implementing lean production in Tatarstan has been developed for three years. Currently it is being endorsed by the relevant ministries and should be finally approved by the end of this year. 103 mln roubles were allocated for this project”, Gulnara Akhmadeeva informed.