CAMLS Short Course Series

Lean Manufacturing Tools and Value Stream Mapping

Course Description

This course covers lean manufacturing tools and value stream mapping techniques. This course includes error proofing, continuous flow, leveling, plan-for-every-part, pull systems, continuous improvement, and current and future state value stream mapping. The trainee will be able to:

• Understand the basics of thirteen important lean tools;

• Create a basic current state value stream map;

• Analyze the current state and identify possible improvement opportunities; and

• Create a future state map.

Who should attend the course?

All levels of engineering functions, shop floor supervisors, and operators.

Outline (subject to change)

Session 1 - Lean Basics

• Lean Manufacturing

• Waste

• Fighting the Wastes

Session 2 - Lean Tools (I)

• 5S

• Visual Control

• Standardized Work

• Pull Systems

• Total Productive Maintenance

Session 3 - Lean Tools (II)

• Continuous Flow

• Work Load Balancing

• Heijunka (Leveling)

• Error Proofing (Poka Yoke)

• Quick Changeover

• PFEP (Plan for Every Part)

• Kaizen

Session 4 - Value Stream Mapping I

• Current State

Session 5 - Value Stream Mapping II

• Future State

Session 6 - Airplane VSM Game

• Discussion

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