Lean Conversion Overview 4-hours & 8-hours
(workshops)
Lean conversion involves all activities necessary to make
lead-time reduction possible. Affected functions include
production control, manufacturing or services, engineering,
sales and marketing, purchasing, maintenance, administrative
workflow, and quality. Companies adopting a lean approach become
faster and more responsive to customer requirements while using
fewer resources. To successfully implement Lean, there must be a
company-wide understanding of the basics of Lean - what it
means, why it is necessary, and how it works.
Course Description:
In this course, we present an overview of Lean Conversion
concepts and introduce methods and tools designed to put these
concepts to work for you. Participants will also learn the 8
types of waste and how to eliminate them through the Lean
“Building Blocks”. We will briefly discuss topics such as
workplace organization (5S), quick changeover, total productive
maintenance, visual workplace, cellular design, and Poka-Yoke.
This workshop will help you understand Lean conversion
principles and the benefits of Lean.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this training, participants will walk away
with:
- An understanding of the Evolution of Lean;
- The
definition of Lean Conversion;
- A clear understanding of the
"Lean Journey";
- Concepts of Lean Conversion; and,
- An
introduction to Lean Conversion tools and methodologies.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone and everyone that would like to gain an understanding of
Lean Conversion or is ready to partake in a "Lean Journey."
Prerequisites:
None
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