Learn how to transform a factory into a place where information concerning product quality, productivity, schedule, and safety are visually accessible at any given moment. Participants learn the 5S methodology to implement...

Learn how to transform a factory into a place where information concerning product quality, productivity, schedule, and safety are visually accessible at any given moment. Participants learn the 5S methodology to implement...

Learn how to transform a factory into a place where information concerning product quality, productivity, schedule, and safety are visually accessible at any given moment. Participants learn the 6S methodology to implement...

Based on the book Learning to See, from the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), participants in this course will learn the technique of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to realize the waste that exist...

Introduces participants to the basic principles of lean manufacturing. Lecture material provides an overview of the background of lean, the eight deadly waste of manufacturing, and the lean tools used to eliminate...

Learn how to have processes in place to signal inventory needs to reduce/eliminate out of stock conditions and determine the “right” amount of inventory for your operation. In this course you will...

Kaizen events are the vehicle to implementing Lean tools and concepts. Kaizen events are well-scoped, focused improvement efforts that utilize a team-based approach to eliminating wastes. The greatest benefit of a kaizen...

Kaizen events are the vehicle to implementing lean tools and concepts. These events are well-scoped, focused improvement efforts that utilize a team-based approach to eliminating waste. The Kaizen Facilitator course is designed...

Lecture and hands-on simulations introduce standardized work, workplace organization, visual controls, setup reduction, batch size reduction, point-of-use storage, quality at the source, workforce practices, and pull systems. Participants assemble test circuit boards...

Lean Kata helps develop creative, scientific-thinking skills. Employees can use these skills to keep improving, adapting, and generating competitive advantage in a strategically aligned way. Lean Kata does not teach problem solving,...

Only 20% of total lead time results from manufacturing activities. This means that even with a “lean” shop floor atmosphere, a traditional functional office environment can serve as a bottleneck for responding...

Through the arrangement of people and equipment into efficient, process-based cells, cellular manufacturing creates a smooth flow that shortens the lead time for delivery while supporting low inventory production, space saving, and...

Learn the fundamental principles of setup reduction. Setup is clearly defined. Both reasons for and barriers to reducing changeovers are presented. The course follows the principles outlined by Shigeo Shingo on Single...

Principles of sustaining lean, daily walks, and coaching/mentoring. Learn how to sustain Continual Improvement (CI) /Lean principles by training the supervisors/managers of the areas on elements of team facilitation, motivation, and meeting...

TPM is a productivity maintenance improvement methodology designed to maximize equipment efficiency. TPM involves everyone from top executives to shop floor participants. Participants learn how to proactively maintain machines and equipment at...

Value Stream Mapping is a planning tool to help companies focus on when and where they should apply lean concepts to get the most impact. The VSM process consists of identifying value...

Based on the book Learning to See, from the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), participants in this workshop will learn to identify where the value streams are in their operations, map them “from...