LEAN MANUFACTURING: Tools For Continuous Improvement
This seminar introduces management to the methods and techniques of lean manufacturing and shows how they can be applied to achieve continuous improvement objectives. It also explores the cultural impact that implementing such a program has on the company. Finally, it weighs the benefits that can be achieved and looks at possible implementation strategies.
Topics Covered
- Introduction To Lean Manufacturing
- Terminology
- Cultural Impact
- Continuous Improvement
- What Is Kaizen?
- Eight (8) Forms Of Waste
- The Five (5) S's
- Process Mapping/Spaghetti Diagrams
- Mistake Proofing
- Benefits
- Implementation
What You Will Learn
Attendees taking this course can expect to gain an overview understanding of what lean manufacturing is and the tools it employs to achieve the strategic objectives of the company. The added requirement of Continuous Improvement in the ISO 9001:2000 standard will force companies to employ some of the lean manufacturing techniques to comply with this requirement. This course will show attendees how to address this issue.
Who Should Attend?
This course is geared to management personnel in the company that will be involved in the application of lean concepts and tools and those with continuous improvement responsibilities.
Pre-Requisites:
No prior experience is needed.
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