Join us for an immersive and interactive 1-Day Lean Overview Workshop that provides participants with an introduction to Lean principles and tools.  For people just getting started with Lean, or for organizations who are ramping up on their Lean journeys, this workshop is a must!  This dynamic session will cover a wide range of topics, including:

1. What & Why of Lean

2. Introduction to Lean Principles

3. Adding Value for the Customer & Eliminating Waste

4. Process Principle – Focus on the Process & Standard Work

5. Improvement Principle – Scientific Thinking (PDCA) & Root Cause Analysis

6. Round 1 Simulation Exercise – 10 Piece Push

7. Key Lean Tools & Techniques (Visual Controls, 6S/POUS, Shadow Boards, Workplace Organization)
   LUNCH BREAK – Box Lunch Provided

8. Process Principle – Optimize the Value Stream & Value Stream Mapping

9. Kanban – A Visual Replenishment System

10. Round 2 Simulation Exercise – 4 Piece Pull

11. Process Principle – Continuous Flow (Batching vs. One-Piece Flow, Cell Design)

12. Round 3 Simulation Exercise – 1 Piece Pull

13. People Principles – Everyone, Respect for People, Teamwork (Five Employee Rights)

14. Additional Lean Tools & Techniques – TPM, Quick Changeover, Mistake-Proofing

15. Lean Transformation Guidelines

16. Quick & Dirty Lean Culture Assessment

17. Keys to Success & Summary

Minor adjustments may be made to the training based on the specific needs and preferences of the audience.

This workshop is suitable for everyone: front line and management, manufacturers and knowledge workers, supervisors, senior executives. 

No prior exposure to lean is necessary.

For questions and for those with special dietary needs, contact Joyce La Padula at Joyce@leanmaryland.com.

This workshop will be facilitated by MWCC Consulting Partner, Jeremy Horn.