vPlanner News and Upcoming Events
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LCI Design Forum (2024)
Are you attending the LCI Design Forum in Chicago in May? Make sure to stop by the vPlanner exhibit to learn about the upcoming features of vPlanner V5, which will be released this year. These include the new smart Kanban board and many other features designed specifically to simplify the creation and management of design phase planning.
GLCI Konfernenz 2023
The vPlanner team is pleased to join our partners ISB Rhein-Main GmbH and showcase vPlanner at the German Lean Construction Institute (GLCI) conference.
LCI Congress (Detroit)
We look forward to meeting everyone again at the LCI Congress in Detroit in October. Visit the vPlanner booth for an in-depth look at our product offering and to learn about our comprehensive Lean and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) management services.
Takt Workshop at the LCI Congress (Detroit)
Register now for the upcoming full-day takt planning workshop at the LCI Congress in Detroit. The workshop will enable participants to take their Last Planner System® (LPS®) implementation to the next level. Takt is the German word for rhythm and is often described as the production system's pulse (or beat). It is the rate at which the production system must produce to meet customer demand. The workshop format includes hands-on simulations, group problem-solving, and discussion. During the workshop, participants will learn how to calculate the takt target, how takt and lean thinking go hand in hand, and how takt fits in the overall framework of the LPS. The workshop will be taught by Samir Emdanat (vPlanner), Matthew Jogan (vPlanner), and Iris D. Tommelein (P2SL).
IT Goes Gemba 2023
The vPlanner team is pleased to join our partners ISB Rhein-Main GmbH and showcase vPlanner for the first time in Germany at the German Lean Construction Institute (GLCI) conference.
LCI Congress
We look forward to meeting everyone again at the LCI Congress in New Orleans in October. Visit the vPlanner booth for an in-depth look at our product offering and to learn about our comprehensive Lean and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) management services.
LCI vPlanner Webinar
Join the vPlanner team for this webinar held in collaboration with the Lean Construction Institute. During the webinar, our team will provide an overview of vPlanner’s comprehensive production planning and management capabilities, including enhanced support for the Last Planner System® (per the 2020 benchmark), takt planning, commissioning planning, design pull planning and best-in-class integration with legacy CPM tools.
Two Workshops = Single Event (IPD and Takt Planning)
vPlanner and P2SL are pleased to announce a two-workshop event in September. On September 19th we will host "The Sutter Way" Day which will focus on the best practices for setting up and managing IPD. On the 20th and the 2tst, we will offer again our signature 2-Day Takt Planning Workshop.
IGLC 30 - International Group for Lean Construction Conference
This year, the IGLC conference brings together industry professionals and academics from around the world who are interested in lean design and construction to discuss pressing topics in lean construction research and industry best practices. The vPlanner team will participate during the Industry Day and during the research conference to share what we have been doing related to advanced Last Planner Metrics® and Takt Planning. More information will be available soon.
LCI MI CoP - Takt Planning Workshop (Sold Out)
The vPlanner team is pleased to team up with the Michigan LCI CoP to offer for the first time in Michigan this full-day takt planning workshop on June 17th at the iconic GM Factory One in Flint.
During the workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of takt planning, how it relates to the Last Planner System, and how it can be used to drive targeted Lean improvements. Attendees will leave with a solid understanding of what takt is and how takt plans are developed, how they are used to manage production, and how takt is integrated within the overall LPS framework.
First International Forum on Takt Production in Construction
P2SL will host the First International Forum on Takt Production in Construction. The online event will take place on May 18th and 19th. Samir Emdanat, President of vPlanner, will present on daily takt plan management and the role of advanced production planning metrics in steering production towards targets.
LCI Design Forum
Samir Emdanat, President and Co-Founder of vPlanner will attend the LCI Design Form in Phoenix. He will join others on the AI in design panel to discuss among other things the potential of using AI to improve production system design.
Takt Planning Workshop at P2SL
The vPlanner team and P2SL are once again pleased to offer the on-site takt planning workshops. The workshop features 2-days of hands-on learning, including simulations, discussion, and problem-solving. Attendees will leave with an appreciation of how takt enables lean thinking and how it gives focus to continuous improvement efforts. Attendees will also leave with a solid understanding of how takt fits in the overall framework of the Last Planner System® and how it can improve flow on projects.