The course will present a brief history of Lean and an introduction to Lean concepts, such as the 5 Lean fundamentals, defining value-added activities, the “8 forms of waste” and a Kaizen simulation.

We’re living in a consumer’s world—everything they want, they get, and retailers are beside themselves trying to accommodate. Gone are the days of two clothing collections per year; now it’s multiple ...

Companies that have utilized lean manufacturing principles know a thing or two about cutting waste. With inauguration day behind us, we’ve already seen some of the first big moves from the new ...

It’s a question that crops up with amazing regularity: What’s next after lean manufacturing? It’s an odd inquiry, really, because it implies that you “finish” lean or toss it aside in favor of the ...

Knowledge and experience in quality and continuous improvement are highly valued by today's employers. The principles are being applied in engineering, healthcare, business, service, nonprofits, and ...

In this two day introductory course participants will learn how pharmaceutical processes can be improved by using two powerful approaches: Lean Thinking and Six Sigma. "Process” here means any series ...