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Tour

S&C Electric Company

Tour Code: WT-04
Day and Time: Bus leaves 7:50 AM, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012
Length Including Travel Time: 5 ½ hours

Tour Code: ThT-10
Day and Time: Bus leaves 7:50 AM, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
Length Including Travel Time: 5 ½ hours

How Do You Apply Lean to a 100-year-old Company?

The S&C Lean Performance System

In order to work well, lean needs to be integrated into your business structure. That's why S&C Electric Company developed its Lean Performance System (LPS), a collection of lean principles, tools and practices. LPS relies on a value vs. waste philosophy, lean-minded leaders, proven lean techniques and the people of S&C.

During this tour you will see how S&C Electric uses 1) 5S in everyday operations, 2) standardized work documentation, 3) supermarket-based pull systems, 4) a value- stream model where lean ideas are tested and evaluated, 5) an employee suggestion program, 6) visual KPI boards, 7) leader standard work tools and 8) TPM to improve machine reliability. S&C employees talk about how LPS has improved their processes. These are changes you will also want to consider for your business.

S&C Electric Company

S&C Electric Company is a global provider of switching equipment, protection products and services for electric power transmission and distribution systems. S&C also has a wide range of engineering, laboratory and testing services for electric utilities and commercial, industrial and institutional power systems. S&C recently opened its Advanced Technology Center, a high-power testing laboratory enabling S&C to accelerate the development and delivery of solutions for the intelligent grid of the 21st century.

Robert Dempsey

Robert Dempsey is manager of the Global Lean Performance System at S&C Electric.


  • No competitors allowed
  • No cameras or other recording devices
  • Safety glasses must be worn

Please come to the Tours Registration Desk on the 4th Floor to sign up


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