Benefits:
- Understanding the relationship between Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise
- Appreciation of the five major lean principles
- Knowledge and use of key Lean tools for eliminating waste and making process improvements
- Understand key material system elements and how they can aid process improvement efforts
- Practice in use of Lean principles with simulation exercises
Key Topics:
- Lean fundamentals and principles
- Lean implementation roadmap
- Kaizen roadmap
- Integration of Six Sigma and Lean
- History of manufacturing
- Waste
- Baseline data collection
- Demand segmentation
- Takt
- Physical map (Spaghetti diagram)
- Value stream map
- Time value chart
- Product / Process matrix,
- Load chart
- Multi-cycle analysis
- Activity analysis
- Standard work
- Cellular design overview
- Rate-based planning
- Pull system
- Kanban
- Material control map
- Visual management
- Demand telescope and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Supply chain integration
Duration:
Four and a half (4.5) days
Prerequisite:
Six Sigma Black Belt level or equivalent
Who Should Attend:
Lean support staff, functional process owners, high potential future leaders of the business; Green Belts / Black Belts who need exposure to Lean principles and tools.