CARLSBAD-- (PRWeb)—June 28, 2004—EMS Consulting Group has just announced a public Lean Manufacturing certificate program for this fall in the Los Angeles / Orange County area. The program will assist manufacturers with the challenge of implementing Lean and maintaining continuous improvements. It includes a series of six course modules designed to provide participants with targeted managerial and technical competencies in lean manufacturing. Participants will learn how to apply the system kaizen, flow kaizen, and process kaizen tools of lean: Value Stream Mapping, Level Pull Systems, Continuous Flow Manufacturing Cells, and Kaizen Events and tools. Lean Certification also includes the completion of lean manufacturing projects at attendee companies to reinforce the classroom learning.

The program will take place at the Ayres Inn on Chapman Avenue in Orange, CA in 7 Thursday sessions. The dates are September 9, 23; October 7, 14; November 4, 18; December 9. These training sessions may also be taken separately.

To register or obtain additional information, visit www.lean-manufacturing-training.com.