Introduction to Lean Thinking - Lean training courses
Australia
Workshop details:
For planned dates, or to register, for this workshop please click
here.
Start 9.00 am. Finish 5.00 pm. Coffee served from 8.45
am
This is an introduction to the key principles and tools of Lean
Thinking, using a simulation exercise, lectures and DVD.
Participants are encouraged to question and comment.
Prerequisites:
It would be useful if participants were to read LeanThinking by
Jim Womack and Dan Jones. It can be ordered from Lean Enterprise
Australia at its bookstore.
Description:
The workshop briefly describes the history of Craft production
and Mass production, and traces development of Lean Thinking from
its origins in Toyota. The five principles, later compressed to
three, are explained.
Some of the key tools are discussed and illustrated,
including:
- Value Stream Mapping as an over-arching tool
- Quick changeover
- 5S
- Pull systems
People issues are explored in the context of such important
issues as involving everybody in Problem Solving, communicating
using the one-page (A3) report, Visual Management.
The concepts of the Seven Wastes are addressed using a very
effective DVD.
All the concepts are drawn together in a simulation exercise in
which all participants take part.
Benefits:
Through instruction, discussions, group activities, and hands-on
exercises, this workshop will give participants a good
understanding of the basic principles and tools of Lean
Thinking.
Who Should Attend:
Those who would benefit from attending this workshop
include:
- Operators, engineers, managers, supervisors, technical support
personnel and change agents
- Any industry with multi-step processes
- Organizations beginning, or considering beginning, the Lean
journey.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the workshop you should be able to:
- Understand and explain to others the benefits of Lean
Thinking.
- Describe the basic principles of Lean Thinking
- Understand some of the tools and how they fit within the
overall Lean Thinking philosophy.
Workshop fee:
Normally $800 per participant, payable in advance.
Discount of $100 each if two or more people from the same company
register for the workshop.
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