| Description: |  Learning the LEAN Manufacturing concepts and application methods is the start of a life-long journey. Companies embracing LEAN Manufacturing can expect quick, dramatic reductions in waste and improvements in productivity. LEAN Manufacturing is applicable to companies ranging from the small job shop to large manufacturing enterprises. It teaches a systematic approach to eliminating wastes and creating flow throughout the enterprise.
The LEAN Certification Program provides the participants with a well-planned, structured approach to becoming a LEAN leader. There are 7 required courses in addition to two LEAN manufacturing tours and a Book report. The Fall LEAN Certification program runs August 20 and ends January 7, 2010. There will be a Spring certification program starting January 21, 2010.
Tools for Managing Change- August 20 and 27, 2009
This two-part workshop will teach participants how to identify the stages of change, to manage them successfully and lay the foundation for an organization to accommodate and ultimately embrace change.
Part 1: Helping Organizations Embrace Change Through Effective Communication
LEAN Thinking has us doing more with less; less human effort, less equipment,less time, and less space, all the while coming closer to what customers really want. Using LEAN Thinking philosophy and tools to transform an organization’s culture involves significant change and risk.
Part 2: Solving Problems/Managing Conflict/Building Better Teams
LEAN Thinking allows more employees to share in identifying and solving problems. It encourages everyone to think of innovative ways the company can become more efficient and/or effective. LEAN Principles- September 16, 2009
LEAN Manufacturing has been touted as one of the best competitive tools available in business today, delivering dramatic savings in productivity, cycle time, and work-in-process inventories. In this one day workshop, you become a shop floor employee building simple products. You will be assigned to one of many available jobs, from material handler to assembler, and learn by hands-on activities that reinforce the LEAN Manufacturing principles. You will move from the presentation format to the shop floor three times during this workshop to apply the concepts that you learn. You will also learn to measure production results and profitability between production runs. Change Agent/Kaizen Methodology- October 1, 2009
Learn how to transform your company or operation to that of LEAN by stimulating action, building velocity, and sustaining momentum. You will learn how to plan effective change processes, use influence and persuasion to overcome barriers, and learn the proven tips and techniques for sustaining change.
This workshop will explain a Kaizen event, how to set one up, and timing before, during and after to help ensure a successful event. Value Stream Mapping- October 14-16, 2009
Learn how to create a value stream map of a firm’s specific value stream. This course teaches how to map the current state of a product or process by determining the current state data. Then evaluating what is value added and non value-added. The team with the help of the firm’s participants determines what they want the future state map to look like. They will focus on reducing or eliminating the non-value added wastes and then come up with the action plan to accomplish the future state.
Participants will learn the steps necessary to eliminate the waste in the system via the power of value stream map in order to achieve the enhanced future state. Real company examples and case studies will be used from the participating companies. Participants will be welcomed to discuss their own examples and will be given guidance to create their own companies’ current and future state maps.
You will be provided with specific suggestions on implementing LEAN in various administrative departments. 5S: Workplace Organization- November 11-13, 2009
Reduce waste through a systematic application of the 5S System- Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. This workshop teaches the basics and techniques presented as a “train and do” exercise on an actual shop floor. During this 3-day workshop participants learn the 5S system and immediately apply them in a local manufacturing company. Quick Changeover/Setup Reduction- December 9-11, 2009
This course teaches the fundamental principles of set-up reduction and reducing waste. It is based on the works of Dr. Shigeo Shingo and his Single Minute Exchange of Die System of Setup Reduction. Participants will receive hands-on opportunities to practice new techniques and improve setup time.
This workshop teaches the technique in a “train and do” format where participants learn the process to analyze set ups and reduce set up times. They immediate apply them in a local manufacturing company.
Completing the LEAN Principles for the Job Shop is a pre-requisite for this course. Cellular Manufacturing- January 7, 2010
Learn how linking and balancing process steps can reduce process lead times by as much as 95%, Work-in-Process by 90%, and floor space by 50-75% while increasing productivity by 40% or more.
This hands-on course teaches how to link and balance manufacturing operations to reduce lead times, minimize work in process, optimize floor space usage and improve productivity. The instructor leads the class through the 5-step process for designing and implementing work cells using a live simulation. This process applies to both assembly and machine applications.
Completing the LEAN Principles for the Job Shop is a pre-requisite for this course.
Payment plans are available for LEAN Certification please contact Mark Robertson for more information.
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