Lean Manufacturing Basics and Applications

 

Course Description: This course covers the basic concepts of lean manufacturing, implementation guidelines, and lean applications. This course includes the seven wastes of manufacturing, flow, quality feedback, lean measurements, lean business case development, and change management. The trainee will be able to:

 

  • Understand and describe the basic lean concepts.
  • Describe and identify the seven wastes of manufacturing.
  • Discuss the basic strategies and issues of implementing lean.
  • Discuss the application of lean in both a new and an existing facility.

 

Who should attend the course: All levels of company management at various departments and functions, technical and supporting office staff, and shop floor supervisors and operators.

Outline (subject to change)

Session 1 - Lean Manufacturing

  • Lean Concepts
  • Waste
  • Flow
  • Quality Feedback
  • Lean Measurements

Session 2 - Lean Implementation

  • Lean Business Case Development
  • Change Management in Lean Implementation

Session 3 - Lean Tools I

  • Lean Tools Overview
  • 5S
  • Visual Control

Session 4 - Case Studies

  • Various Case Studies

Session 5 - Lean Tools II

  • Pull
  • Error Proofing
  • Value Stream Mapping

Session 6 - Lean Simulation Game

Session 7 Lean Applications

  • Greenfield Site Implementation
  • Brownfield Site Implementation