Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Simulation

NextCorps’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership center (MEP) is pleased to offer Principles of Lean Manufacturing. This program, based on the industry-standard “Lean 101” introductory course for manufacturers, will describe proven Lean manufacturing principles applicable to all production operations and is a great class for both introduction and a refresher class on Lean opportunities and principles. Cost is $250 pp, $200 for each additional attendee from the same company.

(Note:training funds available for follow-on projects)

• Continental breakfast and lunch
• Use of 4 rounds of work simulation at Buzz Electronics to learn by doing lean manufacturing methods
• Defining 8 types of waste (muda)
• Training and simulation will include the following lean tools:
  • Plant Layout
  • Visual Management
  • Workplace Organization – 5S
  • Use of Teams
  • Batch Size Reduction
  • Standardized Work
  • Quick Change-over or set-up reduction
  • Point of Use Storage (POUS)
  • Quality at the Source
  • Total Preventive Maintenance
  • Cellular/Flow
  • Pull/Kanban
• After each simulation time for questions and learning recap will be provided.

To register or for more information, please contact Mike Sisson via email or by phone at 585-327-7935. (Company specific classes can also be arranged as needed for these and other lean classes such as Lean Office, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, etc.).