Lean is a powerful instrument for improving operations. It enables organizations to service customers in the fastest, most productive manner possible by eliminating non-value added activities.

These non-value added activities are known as the Seven Wastes: extra motion, overproduction, unnecessary movement, waiting, inventory, rework and transport. Lean utilizes a methodical set of tools – visual management techniques, pull systems, balanced work, cellular production, work teams and standardization – in order to fight them.

From insurance and health care to production and distribution, a diverse group of industries have benefited from these processes, and the results are proven.

Benefits of Lean:

Increase speed within your company to serve customers faster
Improve productivity through elimination of non-value added activities
Reduce inventory
Create a visual workplace where everyone knows what needs to be accomplished

Participants will learn the Five Main Tools of Lean:

Define problems
Learn how to Value Stream Map and identify and quantify waste in your organization
Utilize 5S Visual Management to improve productivity through organization and standardization
Process Flow Map and eliminate non-value added activities
Create a Pull System using Kanban Inventory Control
Streamline work processes using Flow Velocity® analysis and design

Instructor: Ray Davis, Implementation Specialist

THREE-DAY WORKSHOP: ERIE

Tuesday, September 3 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Price:

Members: $950
Nonmembers: $1,350
(lunch is provided)

For more information, contact John Krahe at 814/833-3200, 800/815-2660, or jkrahe@mbausa.org.

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