Goal

Lessons

Introduction

What is Lean?

Objectives

  • Define and explain lean manufacturing and key lean concepts
  • Compare and contrast lean manufacturing and traditional manufacturing

Types of Waste

Objectives

  • Analyze types and sources of waste and design solutions to eliminate common causes of waste

Identifying Waste

Objectives

  • Define and explain lean manufacturing and key lean concepts
  • Examine the building blocks of lean manufacturing principles using a number of tools and techniques

Lean Building Blocks

Objectives

  • Define and explain lean manufacturing and key lean concepts
  • Examine the building blocks of lean manufacturing principles using a number of tools and techniques

Spotlight: 5S

Objectives

  • Define and explain lean manufacturing and key lean concepts
  • Describe the importance of good housekeeping and 5S in lean manufacturing

Benefits of Implementing Lean

Objectives

  • Define and explain lean manufacturing and key lean concepts
  • Explain the benefits of implementing lean manufacturing concepts

Barriers for Implementing Lean

Objectives

  • Critique Lean manufacturing explaining barriers for implementation

Summary

Assessment