Lean Fundamentals (LEAN)

Overview

• Course Overview
• 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
• Audience
• 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

Prerequisites