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What is the Lean Practitioners Workshop?
The Lean Practitioners Workshop designed to give participants a full understanding of the range of Lean Manufacturing techniques, what benefits they bring, how they are applied and how they relate to one another. Delegates will be guided through a complementary blend of theory and practical exercise designed to make putting the techniques into practice back in the workplace as easy as possible.

How is it used?
Lean manufacturing techniques are used to eliminate waste From manufacturing processes thus enabling products to be made Right First Time and for the lowest possible cost. This in turn allows the manufacturers to offer customers best value whilst remaining profitable.
A common thread to the application of all Lean manufacturing techniques is the involvement of the complete workforce not just management. Our workshop will guide delegates through how to deploy the techniques successfully and sustainably by involving the widest possible workgroup.

What are the benefits?

• Reduced Waste
• Improved Customer Service Level (On time in Full OTIF)
• Improved Operating Performance (OEE)
• Improved Quality
• Improved Productivity

Who should attend?
Site Managers, Operations Directors and Managers, Production Managers, Engineering Managers, Supply chain and Logistics Managers, Operations team members, Site Lean Champions

What does the course cover?

Day 1 – Getting the environment right - performance measurement, Workplace Organisation (5C), standardisation, visual management Day 2 – Getting to the root of existing problems and issues - problem solving, PDCA, RCA Day 3 – Get a vision of where you want to go – VSM, Kaizen, Effective Team working Day 4 – Get things flowing – Torch game, JIT, standard operations, flexible cell design Day 5 – Sustain and Improve – TPM, Poke Yoke, Review Mechanisms, Involvement. Course Summary