Lean Manufacturing school training courses in Ann Arbor, MI (public, in-house or online)

Suppose a friend told you that it was more efficient to put on your shoes before your pants when getting dressed. What is the logic behind taking an action that seems so counterintuitive? You probably wouldn’t implement this new methodology without a thorough explanation of its origin and logic, right? Some of the lean manufacturing suggestions may also strike you as counterintuitive. That’s because Lean Manufacturing is more than a concept, it is a philosophy based on definitions, voc...

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A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt typically is a process manager/leader who is responsible
for supporting a company’s Lean Six Sigma initiative by managing projects in his or her
part of the business. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course artfully blends the tools of
Lean with the rigorous DMAIC methodology and statistical tool set.
Course Outline
INTRODUCTION
􀁠 Six Sigma Introduction
􀁠 Introduction to Lean Principles, or
􀁠 Introduction to Lean Office Principles
􀁠 Lean Si...

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All employees will benefit from this course as Lean projects encompass all levels of an organization

Use visual controls to easily identify errors and inefficiencies in your activities and processes.

In this course, you will learn what a visual control is, and how it can help control your work environment. We’ll show you how to create visual controls to organize supplies, direct the flow of work, signal a need for inventory, and warn employees of danger.

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Your lean improvement efforts don’t have to be long, drawn-out affairs. The kaizen blitz is a focused, short-term project.

In this course, you’ll learn the benefits of using a kaizen blitz in your organization. We’ll also show the steps involved in planning and implementing an event. By the end of this course, you’ll have the answers and tools you need to successfully create and execute your own process improvement planning session within your organization.

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In this course, you will learn the differences between a single piece work flow and batch production. We’ll show you the advantages and disadvantages for each using animated simulations to illustrate the processes.

Solutions through single piece flow production are explained with value stream mapping and other examples. This is useful information if you’re seeking to reduce inventory and supply based on customer demand.

Learning Objectives
Learn the differences between...

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