LEAN - Continuous Flow

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Course Objectives:
This course introduces the fundamental lean concept of Continuous Flow. This often counter-intuitive approach challenges the traditional batch and queue system. Delegates are taken through the development of standard work, layout for Flow and Work balance with the power of Continuous Flow demonstrated through simulation exercises.

Contents:
Overview of lean principles

  • Value, Non-Value and the 7 wastes
  • The importance of Continuous Flow
Development of standard work
  • Repetitive and non-repetitive work
  • Breaking the work down into elements
  • Timing the work
  • Documenting standard work
  • Find a problem, fix the problem and stop it from coming back
  • Develop the Operator Balance Chart (OBC)
  • Calculate Takt Time and Cycle Times
  • Distribute the work up and develop options
  • Constraint Management
  • Cell design and equipment layout and material
  • Levelling the production mix


Who should attend:
  • The Value Stream Manager
  • Individuals involved in Lean deployment
  • Production operatives, Team Leaders or Supervisors
  • Engineers involved in lean deployment


Course benefits:
You will learn
  • The importance of Continuous Flow
  • How to identify opportunities for Continuous Flow
  • How to develop standard work
  • The importance of finding and fixing problems within the Flow context
  • How to balance the work against the customer demand
  • How to develop layout to enable the standard work and achieve flow


Additional information:
We can assist further by facilitating 3-5 day Kaizen workshops to implement Continuous Flow in selected areas.

Certificates:
All delegates who successfully complete this programme will be presented with a Certificate of attendance.

Trainers background:
The trainer for this course holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is also an MBA Graduate. He is a member of the Chartered Quality Institute and holds the Six Sigma Black-Belt qualification. He has also been working in the field of Process Improvement for over 18 years and was previously Quality Manager and Lean Manager for one of Northern Ireland's largest automotive production plants.

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