__Introduction to course

Question 1

what is the intro for this course

Answer 1

All organizations have waste throughout their system. In fact, most companies have over 50% pure waste. Lean Principles shows you how to ‘see’ that ‘waste’ and how to eliminate it the ‘right’ way. You learn that Lean is not a ‘tool’ but a shift in ‘thinking’. This new way of thinking is supported by using proper tools, such as: 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Control, Flow and Pull to reduced waste and increase value to the customer.

Question 2

what can companies expect after implementing Lean principals

Answer 2

Companies who have implemented Lean should expect first-year improvements in excess of 50% in key indicators, such as space requirements, quality, lead-time, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Question 3

what is the goal for this course

Answer 3

give students the ability to look at any industry (manufacturing and service) and understand how they can help transform companies to be more competitive and flexible to customers’ changing needs in the 21st century..