The success of many manufacturing companies has been achieved through the careful application of appropriate Lean techniques and ERP systems.Delegates on this two-day course
will discuss these techniques and how they can be used to ensure the best operating results while producing the least waste.
These discussions will show the opportunities for development of processes and structures,the variety of techniques available and their application,as well as how to ensure successful MRP
and Lean operations and the distribution of involvement and responsibility.
- Topics covered in this course will include:
- Organisation of manufacturing for best results
- Structuring and flow for different industries
- Performance measures and planning
- Overall equipment effectiveness
- Master scheduling and planning ERP operations and MRP II
- Lead times
- Lean manufacturing – the way ahead
- Batch control,kanbans and SMED
- Quality management
- Kaizen,5S and creating change
- Resource management
- Material planning - MRP
- Capacity planning and control
- Outsourcing
- Workplace organisation
- Throughput balancing and constraints
- Bottlenecks and flexibility
- Priority control
- Information control
- Bills of materials
- Data control
- Systems operation
Fees: Members - £450; Non-members - £550
To book, contact Judith Bentley. Tel: 01536 740166. Email: pd@iomnet.org.uk
