Is Lean different from Six Sigma?

The primary difference between Lean and Six Sigma is that Lean is less focused entirely on manufacturing, but often shapes every facet of a business. Lean Six Sigma combines these two approaches, which creates a powerful toolkit for addressing waste reduction.

Is Lean Manufacturing easy?

Lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity. Waste is seen as anything that customers do not believe adds value and are not willing to pay for.

The 5S pillars, Sort (Seiri), Set in Order (Seiton), Shine (Seiso), Standardize (Seiketsu), and Sustain (Shitsuke), provide a methodology for organizing, cleaning, developing, and sustaining a productive work environment.

What are the 5 steps of Lean Manufacturing?

The five principles are considered a recipe for improving workplace efficiency and include: 1) defining value, 2) mapping the value stream, 3) creating flow, 4) using a pull system, and 5) pursuing perfection.

What is the biggest waste in Lean Manufacturing?

Overproduction. The most serious of the wastes, overproduction can cause all other types of wastes and results in excess inventory. Stocking too much of a product that goes unused has obvious costs: storage, wasted materials, and excessive capital tied up in useless inventory.

How is Lean Manufacturing used today?

Lean Manufacturing can help manufacturers create smart factories equipped with advanced sensors, robotics and software, to enable advanced and predictive analytics, that facilitate more sophisticated decision-making. The final result is end-to-end digitization across the supply chain and production process.

Lean Manufacturing Training Course- Henry Harvin®

Module 1: Introduction to Lean Manufacturing
In this module, you will learn about fundamental concepts of lean manufacturing, 3-M, 3-G & 8 wastes of lean
- Introduction to 3-M
- Introduction to 3-G
- Introduction of 8 wastes of lean
- Quiz Module 1
Module 2: Workplace Management
In this module, you will learn about 5 S safety, visual management and visual control
- Introduction of 5-S + Safety
- Introduction of visual management and visual control
- Quiz Module 2
Module 3: Finding the Value
This module will help you gain knowledge about value stream mapping, VA & NVA activities, process mapping, and more
- Introduction of Value stream mapping
- Introduction of process mapping and Bottleneck analysis
- Definition of VA & NVA activities
- Introduction of Just in time
- Difference between takt time, lead time, cycle time
- Introduction to Heijunka (load leveling)
- Quiz Module 3
Module 4: Continuous Improvement
In this module, learn about kaizen and its history and principles.
- Introduction to Kaizen
- History of Kaizen
- Principles of Kaizen
- Kaizen cycle implementation
- PDCA approach for implementing Kaizen
- Introduction to Poka-Yoke
- Quiz Module 4
Module 5: Problem Solving Techniques
In this module, learn about problems, its root cause and techniques to solve
- Definition of problems
- Root Cause Analysis
- Introduction to A-3 Tracker
- Quiz Module 5
Module 6: Sustain Improvement
In this module, learn about OPL/SPL, Visual SOP, standard work, & more
- Introduction to OPL/SPL
- Introduction of Visual SOP
- How to prepare 6-S reference
- Introduction of standard work
- How to prepare standard work
- Quiz Module 6
Module 7: Complimentary Module 1: Soft Skills Development
- Business Communication
- Preparation for the Interview
- Presentation Skills
Module 8: Complimentary Module 2: Resume Writing
- Resume Writing