Lean school training courses in Cambridge, MA (public, in-house or online)

Take Process Improvement Essentials and Lean I and earn a certificate in Executive Lean and Six Sigma Overview

Lean is the most widely-used process improvement methodology in the world. It is universally accepted because the common sense tools deliver results and employees appreciate being involved. This workshop will introduce yu to the foundational tools of lean. Using a combination of lecture, videos and 3 hands-on exercises, you will learn the following tools of lean: Value Stream Mapping 7 Forms of Waste 5S Flow and Pull Standard Work

If your company is under increasing pressure to reduce costs and improve delivery, then consider the benefits of Lean Manufacturing - an integrated business approach to driving out non-value added activities from the customer delivery cycle in your operations. Lean Manufacturing is a tried and tested methodology that helps companies respond swiftly and profitably to changes in customer demands.

In just two days you will learn how the implementation of Lean Manufacturing helps companies be...

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Better, cheaper, faster... These are more than buzzwords in successful manufacturing organizations worldwide. To compete and to win in today’s marketplace requires manufacturers to improve productivity while lowering costs and bringing quality products to market quicker than ever before.

In WPI’s very practical seminars and workshops you will learn the basic characteristics of Lean: high flexibility; low inventory; keeping a few "key" measurements; small (or no) repair...

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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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