Principles of Lean Manufacturing:
Introduces a systematic approach to eliminating waste in manufacturing processes.
Learn how to eliminate the eight forms of waste, use the 5S approach to organization, reduce batch sizes, utilize point of use storage, use pull systems, implement cellular/flow
implement quality at the source and involve employees. Includes live simulation activities.
Dates:
- (to be announced) Madison Area Technical College
- 9/16/2008 Fox Valley Technical College
- 9/9/2008 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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Value Stream Mapping:
Focuses on a method to visually depict material an dinformation flow through an operation. You will learn the principles and techniques of the Value Stream Mapping process and draw a map of the current state f a sample company, apply Lean concepts to develop an improved future state, draw it, adn identify the next steps needed to achieve the future state. Leave with the ability to map your real work processes.
Dates:
- 11/04/2008 Fox Valley Technical College
- 10/07/2008 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
5S Visual Workplace:
The principles of 5S are based on the simple idea that manufacturing improvements begin with a workplace that is organized, clean, standardized and contains only what is required. Discover how to transform your manufacturing operations into one with enhanced communication and productivity. Learn how to employ 5S methodology in your operation; and implement visual workplace techniques.
Dates:
- 04/11/2008 Madison Area Technical College
- 10/21/2008 Northeast Wisconsin Technical
Quick Changeover & Kaizan Practices & Principles:
Kaizen is an intense, highly focused improvement activity that can be used to launch Set-up Reduction/Quick Changeover, Cellular Flow and other improvement projects. This quick turnaround, high impact method of implementing improvements has proven successfjul in reducing costs, increasing capacity and increasing flexibiltiy in manufacturing operations of all kinds. Learn how to successfully plan an run a Kaizen in your company and receive a number of useful tools to take back to your own manufacturing operation. You will also learn about Quick/Changeover techniques that improve machine capacity and reduced batch sizes.
Dates:
- 04/18/2008 Madison Area Technical College
- 12/02/2008 Fox Valley Techincal College
- 11/04/2008 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Total Productive Maintenance:
Reducing inventory imposes a need to maximize equipment productivity. Learn to analyze Overall Equipment Effectiveness to determine how much equipment time is being used effectively. Find out why machine operators are your first resource for maintenance. And consider effective, preventive and predictive maintenance tools that help you significantly reduce machine downtime and achieve autonomous maintenance.
Dates:
- 05/02/2008 Madison Area Technical College
- 1/06/2009 Fox Valley Techincal College
- 11/18/2008 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Lean Culture:
Most challenges with organizational change are cultural rather than technical. That's why developing a Lean Culture is an important part of becoming Lean. It requires cultural changes in both leaders and workers. Since people naturally tend to resist change, there are many potenial stumbling blocks. In this one-day workshop, you will develop skills to support culture change, learn methods to develop leadership and discover employee involvement techniques used to manage and preserve the gains created by lean manufacturing.
Dates:
- 10/14/2008 Fox Valley Technical College
- 09/23/2008 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Will help first line supervisors and managers understand the keys to success in a lean manufacturing environment. Participants will learn a number of tools for practical applications in their own workplace. The purpose of this class is to understand and address certain cultural changes required to assure a successful transformation to a lean manufacturing environment. Participants will learn how to apply effective personal and professional leadership skills, understand communication and learning styles and apply this knowledge to achieve maximum results. Additionally, they will learn proven methodologies for leading teams and managing change. This includes developing skills in empowerment, setting performance expectations, constructive feedback and corrective action. Skills learned in these sessions will also help participants address their own needs in the changing role of managers and supervisors in the lean environment.
Dates and Time:
- Tuesdays, April 22 through May 20, 2008 8:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location:
- Fox Valley Technical College - D.J. Bordini Center, Appleton
Cost:
- Class #96136 - $575 per person or $500 per person if three or more register from same organization. Materials and refreshments provided.