CAMLS Short Course Series

Introduction to Lean Manufacturing and Lean Enterprise

Course Description

This course is designed to provide an overview of both lean manufacturing concepts and lean enterprise. Successful implementation case studies and a lean simulation game are employed to illustrate how lean tools can be effectively applied by companies to reach their goals and to strengthen their competitiveness. The trainee will be able to:

• Understand and describe the stages of lean;

• Describe how lean can be applied to the core business systems; and
• Discuss the concept of the extended value stream.

Who should attend the course?

All levels of company management at various departments and functions, technical and supporting office staff, and shop floor supervisors and operators.

Outline (subject to change)

Session 1 - Lean Background                                                                                      

• Origins of Lean

• Lean Systems

• Stages of Lean

Session 2 - Lean Manufacturing Concepts

• Lean Concepts                                                                                                        

• Waste of Non-Value Added Activities                                                                 

• Lean Building Blocks                                                                                             

Session 3 - Lean Enterprise                                                                                          

• Overview

• Lean Applied to Core Business Systems

Session 4 - Simulation Game

• Extended Lego Game

Session 5 - Lean Supply Chains

• What is a Supply Chain

• Supply Chain Management

• Extending the Value Stream

Session 6 - Conclusion

• Case Studies

• Summary

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