Workshop Management Days 2025
| DATE | 08/12/2025 - 09/12/2025 |
| LOCATION | Ringersstraat 2, 3364 BA Sliedrecht, Netherlands |
| FEE MEMBERS | 1.150,00 £ |
| FEE NON-MEMBERS | 1.150,00 £ |
EASA Europe, Asia & Africa Chapter is organising a member-exclusive, 2-Day High-Level seminar designed by EASA members and for EASA members, focused on enhancing workshop management and performance through peer-to-peer learning. This unique seminar is not a lecture-based event, but an interactive learning workshop facilitated by recognised experts in Lean Manufacturing, built around open exchange, reflection, and practical application.
With experts from Virtual Manufacturing facilitation, through a combination of host presentations, facility visits, Lean-focused sessions, and peer-to-peer discussions, participants identify concrete improvement opportunities by exploring how, where and what can be optimised in their workshop guided by lean principles and best practices.
Each attendee will leave with an Individual Improvement Plan, a focused roadmap to implement and measure improvements within their own operations.
This year’s edition will be hosted at Bakker Repair Services +, one of the largest repair workshops in the Netherlands.
Workshop Management Days facilitated by Lean and Workshop Layout Experts from Virtual Manufacturing, Bakker Repair Services+ workshop visit and shared experiences from other workshop managers.
8/12/2025 from 9:30 to 22:00
9/12/2025 from 08:30 to 15:30
Bakker Repair Services + Workshop – Ringersstraat 2, 3364 BA Sliedrecht, Netherlands
Number of Participants: Minimum 16 – Maximum 20
Participation Fee: 1150 GBP (Includes: Workshop sessions, Coffee Breaks, 2 Lunches and 1 dinner)
Hotel: Van der Valk Hotel Dordrecht (not included in the participation fee).
- Workshop Managers and Operations Leaders
- Technical and Service Directors
- Business Owners and Senior Professionals responsible for process improvement, layout, and operations optimisation
- Participation as a small team (two colleagues from the same company) is encouraged, as this approach has proven highly beneficial for shared learning and implementation.
Day 1
09:30 Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 10:30 Opening & Introduction
Overview of seminar objectives, format, and participant expectations.
10:30 – 11:00 Host Company Introduction
Presentation of the company’s operations and workshop
11:00 – 12:00 Guided Facility Tour
On-site visit focusing on layout, workflow, tools, machines, and operational practices
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch & Networking
12:45 – 13:15 Reflections & Group Discussion
Participants share key insights and observations from the workshop visit.
13:15 – 14:15 Lean Session I
Interactive session on Lean principles applied to workshop management and continuous improvement.
14:15 – 14:45 Coffee & Networking Break
14:45 – 15:45 Next-Generation Workshop Management
Exploring innovation, technology, solutions, equipment, workforce development and shaping future workshop operations
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee & Networking Break
16:15 – 17:00 Group Feedback & Wrap-Up
Consolidation of the day’s key learnings, open Q&A, and preparation for Day 2.
19:30 – 22:00 Networking Dinner
Day 2
08:30 Welcome & Reflection on Day 1
Review of key takeaways and open floor for participant input.
09:00 – 10:00 Use Case or Member Case Study
Real-world example of Lean application in workshop optimisation
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee & Networking Break
10:30 – 11:30 Lean Session II
Deep dive into advanced Lean techniques and case-based discussion.
11:30 – 12:00 Feedback & Discussion
Group exchange on Lean implementation challenges and opportunities.
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch & Networking
12:45 – 13:45 Interactive Workshop or Additional Use Case
Facilitated discussion or industry example reinforcing practical learning.
13:45 – 14:00 Feedback & Discussion
14:00 – 14:30 Coffee & Networking Break
14:30 – 15:15 Individual Improvement Plan
Participants define key actions to implement in their own workshops, identifying priorities, responsibilities, and success measures.
15:15 – 15:30 Sharing Ideas & Wrap-Up
Participants share their main insights and commitments, closing remarks and next steps.
15:30 Conclusion of the Seminar
Note:
- Depending on the seminar flow, short presentations from external speakers may be included to showcase innovative solutions or technologies used or considered by the host workshop.
- This is a provisional agenda, designed to evolve during the seminar based on participant discussions, group input, and priorities identified throughout the sessions.
