Lean Operations

Lean is a methodology that emphasizes the minimization of the amount of resources used in an enterprise. Its focus is on identifying and eliminating non-value-adding activities in the design, production, supply chain and commercial areas, and ultimately defining the procedures to maintain and improve the results.

All Lean training can be customized to a client's needs and requirements.

This workshop will enable the student to:

Explain Lean Operations and its benefits
Identify waste activities and understand why they should be eliminated
Utilize the Process Flow Analysis approach to analyze different activities
Understand popular Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, Visual Order and Control, Setup Time Reduction, Manufacturing Cells, use of Takt Time, Standard Worksheets and how to effectively apply them
List the benefits of incorporating Lean concepts during new product development
Explain what error-controlling devices are and how they can be used during production to improve process flow and quality
Understand what sigma quality concepts are, how to conduct Kaizen blitzes and why continuous improvement is important.

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