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Having a Lean Enterprise isn’t about trying to scrape by
with less. It’s about being able to produce more with your
existing resources by getting rid of the pieces of the process
that don’t add any value to your customers. Lean is often
called a journey because it is a constantly evolving process – you
never stop looking for ways to improve.
Manufacturers are facing increased worldwide competition and the
stakes are high. The winners in this competition work to eliminate
overproduction caused by traditional scheduling systems and only
make what customers want, when they want it and how they want it.
Lean establishes a systematic approach to eliminating these wastes
and creating flow throughout the whole company. It also helps you
develop and implement a long-term plan to streamline your operations
for success.
CITEC uses a train and implement methodology to help your company
realize the lean successes it seeks. With this learn and do process,
your employees will understand the opportunities, pursue them,
measure the results and look for more ways of improving the operation.
Lean Assessment: the best place to start is for
an outside set of eyes to review your operation and work with you
to chart the most appropriate course to implement Lean in your organization.
Lean Training: CITEC provides training on- or
off-site and over multiple shifts. Some of the programs CITEC provides
to assist you with lean implementation:
Eight Wastes identifies the many types of waste
in an organization.
Lean Principles explains the various terms used
in a Lean Enterprise. [click
for workshop agenda]
Value Stream Mapping
provides a roadmap for your lean implementation plan. [click
for workshop agenda]
Lean Project Implementation shows you how the
training will be applied in your organization. [click
for workshop agenda]
5S Workplace
Organization, one of the first steps you should implement
in your operations, instructs you how to clean up and get things
in order for Lean. [click for workshop
agenda]
Visual Controls
enables self-management of a cell or a Value Stream. [click
for workshop agenda]
Hoshin Planning
enables everyone to be on the same page with regard to a Value
Stream strategy. [click
for workshop agenda]
Kaizen Improvement is a method for identifying
changes and implementing them. [click
for workshop agenda]
Quick Changeover (SMED) can reduce lead-time
from weeks to days and lower work-in-process inventory and warehousing
costs. [click for workshop
agenda]
Making Value Flow [click
for workshop agenda]
Standardized Work
allows you to share information about the best ways to do things
so they will be done that way consistently [click
for workshop agenda]
One-Piece Flow
Cell Teams establishes the process of "make
one, use one." [click
for workshop agenda]
Kanban & Supermarket Pull Scheduling Systems
[click for workshop
agenda]
Lean Materials Handling & Milk Runs [click
for workshop agenda]
Total Productive
Maintenance reduces equipment downtime and increases
reliability. [click
for workshop agenda]
Zero-Defect Quality (Mistake Proof & Fail
Safe) [click for workshop
agenda]
Lean Leadership (Change Management & Leading
Transitions)
Lean Improvement Facilitator Training (LIFT)
Principals of Lean:
an overview of the different methodologies used to transform an
organization into a lean operation.
Lean Office Wastes: waste isn’t just found
on a manufacturer’s shop floor.
Waste Busters:
outlines the various ways to reduce waste in your plant.
Training Within Industry
(TWI): will help you leverage your lean manufacturing investment
by giving your supervisors the skills they need to increase productivity,
improve morale and reduce training time.
Contact a member of our Lean Team -- Eric
Myers, Jim Myers, John
Pinkerton or Terry Wiley -- to
get started on your Lean Pathway to Success today.
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