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Lean Management

A Road Map for Implementing Lean Maintenance & Manufacturing
A 2-day seminar


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Purpose of Seminar:

Lean processes are changing businesses around the world through concepts, methods, and techniques that create outstanding results and translate directly into bottom-line profits. Based on the management philosophy of reduction of the “7 wastes”, when waste is eliminated, quality is improved, time is decreased and cost is reduced.

This Lean Management course will provide a systematic approach for Lean implementation practices, a toolbox of techniques for problem solving, continuous improvement, plus practical advice on lean operations.

Whether you are considering initiating a Lean program, or the stage of its implementation, or experiencing difficulties in achieving the expected targets, this is a practical and hands-on course designed for you and your key people in the team to ensure you are on the right track to gain real benefits from Lean improvements.

Who should take this course?

The course is designed for anyone who is concerned with continuous improvement, maintenance, manufacturing and process excellence as well as technical professionals seeking cutting-edge tools, proven approaches and real-world applications. This seminar is a must for anyone who is involved in maintenance or manufacturing at industrial plants, utilities or commercial facilities, including:

  • Operations Managers
  • Plant Managers
  • Maintenance Managers
  • Engineering Technicians
  • Quality Managers
  • Materials Managers
  • Manufacturing Engineers
  • Production Managers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course students will receive a personalized Certificate of Completion and 1.4 CEU’s (Continuing Education Units) approved by the Maintenance Training Association of the Americas indicating that the student has learned to:

  • Develop a Lean Program for Their Facility
  • Measure Performance in Order to Achieve Desired Outcome
  • Create Value Stream Mapping
  • Enhance the Responsiveness and Effectiveness of Material Flows
  • Forecast Demands Accurately to Improve Scheduling
  • Manage Your Workforce Effectively for Continuous Improvement
  • Implement Rapid Process Improvements
  • Identify Wastes and How to Eliminate Them
  • Understand What in Needed to Sustain the Gains

Course Outline / Agenda

Through a mixture of presentations and discussions including group and individual exercises, this 2 day intensive training course will provide a systematic approach for Lean Management implementation practices applicable for both the manufacturing and maintenance environment. The student will be provided with a toolbox of techniques for problem solving, continuous improvement, plus practical advice ranging from operating a Lean facility on a day-to-day basis to understanding how to sustain the Lean program.

Overview and Expectations

Introduction to Lean Principle Applications In All Functions of An organization

Introduction to A Systematic Lean Implementation Approach

  • Why Implementations Fail or Deliver Less Than Expected Results

Identifying the 7 Hidden Wastes and How Much they Are Costing the Organization

Waste of Motion

Waste of Transportation

Inventory Waste

  • Waste of Waiting Time
  • Overproduction Waste
  • Waste of Defects and Rework
  • Waste of Over Processing

Identify Potential Improvement Opportunities

  • Personalizing the Training By Identifying Wastes Within Your Own Company (Breakout Exercise)

Dot Game Exercise, 1st Round

  • Interactive Classroom Factory to Provide Problems Found In Most Processes

Introduction to Lean Basics; 5s & Visual Controls

Intro to Lean Manufacturing

Visual Controls

  • Push Vs. Pull Production
  • Single Piece Flow and Cellular

Manufacturing

  • Jit and Kanban

Dot Game Exercise, 2nd Round

Value Stream Mapping

Quick Change-overs

Error Proofing

  • How to Use Pok-Yokes to Help Workers Not Make Mistakes

Total Productive Maintenance

Kaizen Blitz or Rapid Improvement Process

Understanding the Process Variation

Managements Involvement In Supporting This Lean Manufacturing Initiative

  • What Management Has to Do to Make these Changes Stick

Development of An Action Plan to Implement Lean Principles Across Your Organization

  • Start to Develop A Plan That Outlines the Steps Needed to Implement Lean In Your organization

Developing A Road Map to Success For Lean Implementation

  • Build a Road Map That Includes All of The Lean Practices and Design It to Fit Your Organization

What You Will Take Home

• American Trainco Seminar Manual - detailing all presentation material covered in the class.

• Personalized Training Certificate with 1.4 American Trainco Continuing Education Units for attending this two-day seminar, approved by the Maintenance Training Association of the Americas.

• All the information you need from asking our instructors specific questions about your own equipment or facility.

On Site and In House Training

You can bring the Lean Management class or any American Trainco seminar to your plant or facility for groups of generally 6 or more. We offer hundreds of courses covering a broad range of maintenance and maintenance management topics. Our expert instructors are among the most experienced in the industry and can customize training to meet your specific needs - whether you need a short refresher course or an in depth program that focuses on your equipment and processes. In house training allows for the most cost efficient training as it reduces the cost per employee and limits the time required away from work.

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No Risk Registration & Money-Back Guarantee

If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend this seminar, you can still make a reservation to hold your space in class. While payment is due prior to the start of the seminar, you may choose a full refund or credit for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance. Student substitutions can also be freely made at any time prior to the start of the seminar. Refunds will not be issued for registered attendees who fail to show up and have not given a notice of cancellation.

In the rare event that should you not receive the expected value after attending our seminar, simply notify us in writing of your reasons and your money will be promptly refunded.

CEUs, Testing & College Credit

CEUs
After completion of this class, students will receive a Certificate of Completion and 1.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for both days of training approved by the Maintenance Training Association of the Americas.

Both Days 1.4 CEUs
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