Lean thinking has been effective in improving construction productivity and reducing waste. Learn how lean principles can be applied to HVAC service contracting with similar results at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association's (SMACNA) webinar "Lean Works in the Service Contracting World" Sept. 2, 11 a.m. EDT.

This 90-minute webinar will teach how to improve a company's productivity, save time, reduce waste and free up cash. It will explain the basic principles of lean and provide specific tools to apply in the HVAC service contracting world. To sign up, visit the Education section of the SMACNA website.

Experience has proven that lean techniques result in less waste of a technician's time so he can serve the customer better and reach more customers. This valuable program will show how lean techniques can also reduce excess inventory – freeing up much-needed cash.

Webinar attendees will benefit from the vast experience of lean expert Dennis Sowards of Quality Support Services Inc. He helps contractors implement lean principles, do strategic planning and improve the quality of how they manage their companies. He has written the books "Thinking Lean – Tools for Decreasing Costs" and "Increasing Profits and Measuring Customer Loyalty".

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