A “Lean” enterprise produces more with existing resources by eliminating non-value added activities. “Lean” is a philosophy that supports a corporate culture of continuous improvement and fosters gains in both productivity and operational efficiency.

The benefits of a “Lean” enterprise include:
• Reduced cycle time, inventory and cost;
• Increases in capacity, sales, productivity, profits and customer and employee

   satisfaction; and
• Improved lead times and quality

At this one-half day (May 21, 2008) seminar, you’ll get a broad introduction to the “Lean” techniques and technologies that enable companies to stop wasting time and money on activities that don’t add value to their products, business processes or bottom line.

Here are some of the “Lean” tools to which you’ll get an introduction:
• Standardized work;
• Visual signals;
• Batch size reduction;
• Pull systems; and
• Value Stream Mapping