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Lean Principles Course

Date of Event	Tuesday 30 September 2008
Duration	2 days
Venue	Corby, Northants
Details	This two-day course considers the lean business principles developed and implemented by Toyota, to provide an understanding of the fundamentals affecting product flow. Many companies implement lean tools and techniques in their manufacturing areas without the rest of the business understanding the implications to support them. This course is designed to develop an understanding of what a business should commit to if it is to implement lean manufacturing in a long-term sustainable way. Topics covered on this course will include: • The long-term business philosophy • Getting the right results by using the right processes - flow, kanban, level workload, right-first-time quality, standard operations, visual control • People issues - leaders, individuals, teams, partner organisations • The learning organisation - continuous improvement, decision taking, gemba. Suitable for: The course is appropriate for all senior managers in organisations that are or contemplating implementing lean manufacturing and managers from functional areas in those organisations. It is also relevant for others who want to gain an understanding of the total business approach to lean manufacturing. Cost: Members: £470. Non-members: £570

The Institute of Operations Management, CILT(UK), Earlstrees Court, Earlstrees Road, Corby, Northants NN17 4AX.
Tel: 01536 740105. Fax: 01536 740101. Email: info@iomnet.org.uk

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