A LEAN facility produces just what is needed, when it is needed with no additional staff, costs or time. Waste is not easy to see, so it’s harder to find! Learn the skills necessary to apply LEAN techniques to reduce waste and improve process efficiency. Gain a practical understanding of LEAN continuous improvement techniques and how to reduce paperwork, errors, and processing time.

Visual Management is the use of visual and other sensory communication and control tools in an operation or process to reduce waste. This workshop will help you gain an understanding of the 5 pillars of 5S, what each entails, and how to apply it in an organization. 

Process Mapping is a visual tool that helps you to see and understand the flow of material and information as a product or service makes its way through the value stream. Participants will learn the techniques and various types of maps that can help create a visual depiction of a process that support learning and continuous improvement efforts.