Lean Principles: Removing Efficiency Waste in Organizations
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Understand concepts and importance of lean organizations.
Identify typical waste in organizations and the importance of such waste on organizations profits, competitive edge,
and customer satisfaction.
Recognize how lean concepts can directly address the elimination/ reduction of operating costs, cycle time, and non
value-added activities.
Know lean implementation methodologies.
Develop an effective lean implementation plan.
This Program is designed for:
Service / government executives, managers, supervisors and Lean team members.
Introduction to Lean Concepts and
Principles |
Review of Additional Tools and
Techniques |
| Core Concepts
Value and Value Stream
Flow, Pull and Perfection
The Benefits of Lean
The History of Lean
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Cellular Manufacture Design
Pull Systems and One Piece Flow
Kanban
Total Productive Maintenance
Quick Changeover Techniques
Value Stream Mapping, Analysis and
Implementation Road-Map
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| The Wastes of Lean |
Measurement |
The 8 Categories of Waste - Waste Elimination
Strategy
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Developing Your Lean Key Performance
Indicators
Maintaining a Business Focus
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Lean and Six Sigma: A One-Two
Punch |
Barriers to Success and Employee
Involvement
Leading Improvement Teams and
Handling Change |
Six Sigma in a Glance
What to Consider
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Visual Controls and 5S (or Workplace
Organization) Programs |
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The Importance of Housekeeping
Sort, Straighten, Sweep, System, Sustain
Visual Management Techniques: Developing
Standard Operating Procedures
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