Lean is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating the eight wastes - considered non-value-adding activities-through continuous improvement by flowing the product completely at the pull of the customer. The eight wastes are: waiting, defects, extra processing, inventory, excessive motion, transportation, over production, and underutilized employees.
Skills Gained
Lean concepts and tools and how they apply to all types of processes and industries
Use Lean methods and data to reduce costs, shorten cycle times, expand capacity, and improve productivity
How Lean and Six Sigma are highly complementary
Difference between successfully instilling Lean Thinking and running the next "Flavor of the Month" program
Get input from knowledgeable instructors regarding specific concerns and projects to start on a proven path to success
Who Can Benefit
All types of service and manufacturing organizations that experience the following challenges:
Missed order dates
High product or service cost relative to the competition
Losing market share due to increased delivery time or cost problems
Limited production capacity - space is used by inventory
Lean concepts and tools and how they apply to all types of processes and industries
Use Lean methods and data to reduce costs, shorten cycle times, expand capacity, and improve productivity
How Lean and Six Sigma are highly complementary
Difference between successfully instilling Lean Thinking and running the next "Flavor of the Monthprogram
Get input from knowledgeable instructors regarding specific concerns and projects to start on a proven path to success
Upon completion of this four-day program, attendees can submit a project for a Lean Agent certification.
Course Cost listed does not include the cost of Courseware or Exam. Course is subject to a minimum enrollment to run. Course may run virtually as a Virtual Instructor-Led (VILT) class if the minimum enrollment is not met. For more information, please contact 207-775-0244 or email: learn@vtec.org.