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

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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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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