Lean 101: Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Lecture and hands-on simulations introduce standardized work, workplace organization, visual controls, set-up reduction, batch size reduction, point-of-use storage, quality at the source, workforce practices and pull systems. Participants assemble test circuit boards in a simulated manufacturing setting. Results of the first simulation round provide the setting for continuous improvement applying Lean enterprise principles to reduce the eight wastes.
- History of manufacturing (evolvement of Lean)
- Lean definition
- Eight wastes
- Lean tools
- 5 S of workplace organization
- Visual factory
- Plant layout
- Batch reduction
- Quick changeover
- POUS
- Standardized work
- Pull/Kanban system
- Cellular design
- Benefits of Lean
This course teaches the benefits of Lean by applying tools introduced during the lecture. Each of the simulation’s four rounds will consist of participants making improvements and comparing metrics such as lead time, on-time delivery, quality and bottom-line profit.
$5000 to hold at client’s facility
$295 per person for open enrollment
Training held at UAH will also be charged $12 per person for consumables.
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