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Lean Manufacturing Certification Program

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Instructor Led Training (Orange County, CA)

Lean Manufacturing Certification - Aug-Nov, 2011

 

Lean Office Certification - Aug-Nov, 2011

 

Introduction to Implementing Lean - Aug 17, 2011

 

Value Stream Mapping - Aug 18, 2011

 

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Article

 

5S in Healthcare

 

5S and Improving Flow

 

Sustaining 5S

 

 

Recommended Books

 

The Toyota Way Fieldbook, Jeffrey Liker and David Meier

 

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Relevant Links

 

Lean Enterprise Institute

 

Mark Graban's Lean Blog

 

Jeff Hajek's Gotta Go Lean Blog

 

 

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Learning to Lean

The Newsletter of EMS Consulting Group, Inc.

August 2011

 

5S: Organizing the Workplace

Welcome to August 2011 edition of our monthly newsletter, Learning to Lean.  In this month's edition, we are talking about creating an organized workplace through 5S.

Announcements

Space is filling up very quickly for our Lean Manufacturing Certification program in Orange County.  The program will run from August through November.  Also, this Friday August 5th is the last day to register for the Introduction to Implementing Lean and Value Stream Mapping workshops on August 17th and 18th at a discounted price of $449 per person per workshop.  Click here for details and to register.  Below is our schedule.

Course (Click course name to download description, click date to register) Date
Lean Certification Program - Fall 2011 Aug 17-18; Sep 14-15; Oct 12-13; Nov 9-10
Lean Office Certificate Program-  Fall 2011 Aug 17; Sep 14-15; Nov 10
Introduction to Implementing Lean Aug 17,,2011
Value Stream Mapping Aug 18, 2011
Lean and Value Stream Mapping for Business Processes Sep 14, 2011
Kaizen Events: 5S, Visual Controls, and Mistake Proofing Sep 15, 2011
Quick Changeover and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Oct 12, 2011
Creating Continuous Flow Manufacturing Cells Oct 13, 2011
Lean Production Control and Inventory Mgmt. Nov 9, 2011

We also continue to offer Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and Lean Manufacturing Certification programs online.  Click here for online training information.

5S: Organizing the Workplace

5S is a Japanese system for creating and maintaining an organized, disciplined workplace.  In English, we usually use the terms Sort, Set-in-Order (or Straighten), Shine, Standardize, and Sustain (or self-discipline).  The 5S system is a way of doing work, not simply a 5 step process.  It can be used in manufacturing, clinical, and administrative environments. 

This month we feature three articles that deal with 5S.  The first article talks about how 5S can be used in a healthcare environment and links to a video example.  The second talks about multiple situations that can benefit from 5S.  The third and final article is a discussion on sustaining a 5S system.

The materials referenced in this newsletter will teach you more about lean and six sigma.  If you would like to learn more, feel free to call us at 866-559-5598 or visit our website and click on "Contact Us." 

 

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