Lean is still one of the most popular process improvement approaches, but few have fully grasped the ideas, concepts and methods. For some years now, I have been offering a popular two-days lean workshop with the following contents:

• Lean vs. other process improvement frameworks (REFA, Six Sigma)
• Lean metrics, types of inventory, types of waste, Muda/Mura/Muri
• The history of Lean and the 2nd revolution of the automotive industry
• The Toyota Production System
• The Just-in-Time philosophy: One-piece flow, Takt, Pull, Kanban, Yamazumi, Tsurube
• The Jidoka philosophy: Andon, the Great Divide, Chaku-Chaku, Cell, Poka-yoke, SMED, EPEx
• Lean prerequisites: Heijunka, standardized work templates, 5S, Kaizen, Gemba, A3
• Lean organizational requirements: Hancho, Kumicho, Shusa, Sensei
• Bringing it all together: Value Stream Mapping and Design applied to two case studies

Duration: 2 days

Location: On your premises in the People’s Republic of China or in countries nearby; upon request also online.

Fees: Please contact me to obtain an individual offer.