Lean Processes and Tools Training

This Lean Processes & Tools training course gives you a practical introduction and solid foundation to Lean methods. Based on the Toyota Production System which famously produces excellent quality products in a short timeframe, while keeping the costs low, these Lean thinking techniques can be applied to more than just manufacturing.

Lean provides a methodology and tools that enable organisations to make significant improvements in lead time, cost reduction and product or service quality.

By taking on these skills you will be able to use them so you can pinpoint and action activities which will see dramatic improvements in your company’s efficiency.

Lean Processes & Tools Course Content:

* Introduction to Lean thinking
* Lean Project Charter
* Voice of the customer and customer value
* DMAIC methodology
* Process flow diagrams
* Value stream mapping—current state
* Lean measurement
* Operational definitions
* Approaches to quality and process improvement
* Data collection
* 5S, mistake proofing and visibility principles
* Determining lean metrics
* Analyse current state
* Root cause analysis tools
* Push versus pull and kanbans
* Workload balance and takt time
* Set-up reduction, SMED
* Standard work,
* Identifying waste (learning to see)
* Brain storming techniques and evaluation
* Future state value stream map
* Ownership reward and recognition
* Improvement action plan
* Measuring and sustaining the gain