LEAN Manufacturing & Cultural Maturity Workshop: 10 - 11 March 2026

The Queensland Manufacturing Hubs will be hosting a 2-day LEAN Manufacturing & Cultural Maturity workshop facilitated by TXM Lean Solutions.

The Queensland Manufacturing Hubs will be hosting a 2-day LEAN Manufacturing & Cultural Maturity workshop facilitated by TXM Lean Solutions.

About this event:

This is not your typical LEAN Manufacturing Workshop. This series has been redesigned for 2026 based on industry feedback and will provide fresh insights into LEAN Thinking and the challenges of sustainably improving business productivity.

It is known that LEAN concepts increase productivity, improve quality, and encourage employee engagements whilst attacking waste and reducing business costs. Despite this, too few SME's are leveraging this power to improve their businesses.

This workshop will clarify the value of LEAN to your business and identify the approach that will ensure you maximise the rate of change and return on investment. We will also assess the cultural, leadership, and business maturity of your operation, providing a range of self-help techniques, guides and assessments.

Participants will learn:

• Why achieving profitable growth is a challenge for small and medium sized businesses.
• Core LEAN manufacturing and operations principles that will help you see opportunity in your business.
• Methods to apply within your business, including practical techniques you can start applying today.
• Why a "big company solution" like LEAN works so effectively in small businesses.
• The steps to successful LEAN implementation in small and medium businesses.
• How to unlock business growth potential.
• The maturity of your culture, leadership, and business.
• Techniques to achieve sustainable change in your business.

The event will incorporate a practical simulation that will demonstrate the indisputable value of LEAN applied to SME manufacturers and contractors. All participants will leave with tangible actions that they can implement immediately and be provided with a library of resources to guide them through their journey.

This event is designed for 1-3 key personnel from each business, including the business owner and/or leader to attend the two-day workshop.

When: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 8:30 AM – Wednesday, 11 March 2026 4:00 PM AEST

Where: Mercure Townsville, 166-194 Woolcock Street Service Road, Townsville Qld 4812.

**If you required travel and accommodation assistance to attend the training in Townsville, speak with your local Manufacturing Hub:

· Cairns – Darren McCormack, 0460 030 103

· Mackay – Deb Allan, 0460 022 817

· Rockhampton – Kris Biddle, 0499 721 258

· Gladstone – Mick Elliott, 0436 814 547

Cost: $50.00 per attendee including, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

RSVP: RSVP by Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Contact: Queensland Manufacturing Hub manufacturing@nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au

About TXM:

Founded over 18 years ago, TXM Lean Solutions is a leading LEAN consulting provider servicing Australia and overseas. TXM is head-quartered in Melbourne, with TXM’s founders, Tim McLean and Anthony Clyne leading the global operation. TXM's client base ranges from small, family owned and operated businesses, through to blue-chip multinationals in Manufacturing, Food and Agriculture, Retail FMCG, Packaging, Distribution & Logistics, METS, Oil & Gas, Construction, Pharmaceuticals and Professional Services.