Lean Systems Overview and 5S Focus Seminar

Location : Village Hotel, Nottingham, UK.
Date : Dates to be confirmed
Time : 09:00 to 17:00

Places : 12

Target Audience

Lean is a set of principles and tools that are applicable to all areas of business. The people responsible for returning cost savings in their area of control will find this seminar to be very stimulating. This seminar is aimed at anyone with a desire to improve their business performance.

Seminar Outline

The purpose of the seminar is to deliver a firm understanding of what Lean is really all about. All the tools of Lean will be explained individually and then brought together to show the interrelationship of each. The seminar will help everyone to understand the benefits of a Lean, flexible organisation through the application of the Lean Tools.

Lean Manufacturing should, perhaps, be referred to as Lean Systems as it is a set of principles that can be applied to any operation whether it is purely commerce or the action of making a product. Documentation of all types needs to be 'manufactured' i.e. data is gathered, then assembled, then inspected before despatch!

The focus of the seminar is to enable attendees to see how Lean can reduce costs and increase productivity through waste elimination. The quality of the product produced will rise also as a result of these tools being applied.

Tangible benefits will be taken away by each delegate.

All delegates will be provided with a clear explanation of the most significant tools and techniques of a Lean System. Each delegate will receive a manual that can be retained for future reference.

The tools and techniques that will be described and explained through the seminar are as follows :

Principle Themes

• Lean Management Thinking
• Work Group Organisation
• One Piece Flow
• Policy Deployment
• In-station Process Control
• Kanban and Parts Ordering

Basic Tools

• 7 Wastes
• Current State Mapping
• Standard Work
• Metrics
• 5S

Improving Tools

• Lean Logistics Systems
• Quick Changeover (SMED)
• Quality Control Tools
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Visual Factory
• Error Proofing

Refining Tools

• Kaizen
• Production Control
• Packaging Policy
• Flexible Manpower Systems
• Andon Systems

Group exercises will take place at the end of each session.

5S Focus

At the end of the overview we will spend some time looking in more detail at 5S. We'll spend time understanding what we really mean by 5S and then show a practical example of the true benefits of good 5S. The example will show significant increases in productivity that can be achieved in any work environment.

Previous Attendees said:

"A new look on how to solve problems"
Automotive materials provider, Czech Republic

"Whole course was interesting and we will use to our advantage"
Food Manufacturer

"Far more benefit than I expected"
Heavy Industrial product manufacturer

"Enjoyable and well presented"
Printing Services consultant

"Very good value for money"
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

"Useful detail on 5S and would recommend to my colleagues and associates"
Global Logistics Provider

Cost

The cost of this one day seminar is £235 excluding VAT (£276.13).
This includes the reference manual, lunch and refreshments during the day.
Accommodation is not included.

Booking

Please email seminar@zentec.co.uk to reserve your place or book online by clicking here.