A two day practical Introduction to lean manufacturing training course suitable for manufacturing staff of all levels. The content of this training course has been developed following the successful implementation of the lean manufacturing techniques, concepts and strategies used in this course by manufacturing companies throughout the UK, with the help of our course tutors.
Why introduce Lean Manufacturing?
Increased Customer Satisfaction
Reduced Waste
Improved Profitability
Improved Process Control
Company Wide Team Work
What you will learn
At the conclusion of the lean manufacturing training course each delegate will be able to:-
Implement and maintain a company wide 5S programme
Recognise ‘waste’ and other non-value added activities throughout their business
Introduce a basic pull scheduling system e.g. Kanban
Set up a lean manufacturing cell
Identify the various types of mistake proofing techniques
Follow a standard process to significantly reduce machine change-over times
Identify a programme to maintain production equipment
Generate value stream maps of their own manufacturing processes
Course Content
The lean manufacturing training course covers the following topics:-
Overview of Lean tools - A guide to available tools & techniques.
5S
7 Wastes
Kanban
Factory Layout (Batch & Queue vs. Cell Manufacturing)
Positive Stress in the Workplace
Zero Quality Control - Successive Checking, Source Inspection & Poka Yoke
Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Planning for Lean & Cultural Change
Creation of a Lean Enterprise
Problem Solving Techniques
Bottleneck Management
Project Review
Elements of the course content are trained using innovative role play where the delegates are required to act out the assembly operations of a ‘fictitious’ manufacturing company.
The introduction to lean manufacturing training course is limited to a maximum of twelve delegates. Course costs cover the two training sessions, a comprehensive set of course notes, lunch, refreshments and an attendance certificate.
This is a non-residential training course. This course can be delivered in-house if required. For further information contact Aster Training on 01296 720281 for a Free Consultation to discuss your training requirements.
Cost is exclusive of VAT which is chargeable at the current rate. Prices of the lean manufacturing training course are correct at the time of publishing, but may be varied in line with market conditions from time to time.
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