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.

This asynchronous course introduces participants to the principles, tools, and methodology of Lean Six Sigma to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance quality in processes across any industry.

The Deming Cycle or The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model is a proven framework for implementing continuous quality improvement. It originated in the 1920s with Walter A. Shewhart. These four steps ...

Introduction and background of Lean mindset Introduction of various Lean tools, such as Kaizen & Kaizen events, Poka Yoke devices, Visual Factory, Value Stream and others Explanation of 7 forms of ...

Companies that operate as efficiently as possible tend to be the most successful. But it takes a particular set of skills to know how to run a tight ship, which is why many attend college to get this ...

Energy is a vital (and often costly) input to most production processes and value streams. By thinking explicitly about unnecessary energy use as another “waste,” Lean implementers can significantly ...

From the buildings we work in, the data centers we depend on, and especially in the machines we design, we inevitably rely on bolted joint connections. Unfortunately, due to the perceived simplicity ...

What is Lean Six Sigma? Lean and Six Sigma, two methodologies evolved separately, share the same ultimate goal: answer voices of customers by achieving process excellence 1. While Lean is famous for ...