Lean Manufacturing Training

Logistics

With the advent of NAFTA and the overall trend towards operating in a global economy, getting product to the right location at the right time has never been more critical for companies, wherever they are positioned in the supply chain. This training covers the information employees need to know to manage the growing area of distribution management. Topics include: 

• Managing the supply chain
• How to effectively perform all warehouse activities
• Ensuring warehouse efficiency
• Choosing the best modes of transportation

Supply Chain Management

This BIS program is designed for companies who must meet customer delivery schedules required for TS16949. It will help your employees to understand the steps necessary to ensure that the entire company is working together to attain 100% on-time delivery.

Key Topics:

• Introduction to materials management and demand forecasting
• Master planning and material requirements planning
• Capacity management and product activity control
• Inventory fundamentals and inventory management
• Physical distribution and quality management
• Purchasing and just-in-time manufacturing

Also see:  Supply Chain Management Certificate Program

Value Stream Mapping

Value Stream Maps visually define the flow of product and information through process. They are the core of any successful lean implementation and without them isolated Kaizen projects may not provide any measurable overall improvements. Begin the process of preparing your company's value stream map. Learn how to identify waste and opportunities to slash product lead times. Review methods to add value to your processes while eliminating wasted effort and costs.

Visual Factory/5S

This training focuses on an overview and implementation of workplace organization and visual factory concepts. Topics include:

• Identification of excess materials and equipment
• Organization of tools and workspace
• Cleaning of work area
• Implementation of department self-assessment and team improvement practices

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