Lean manufacturing has transformed how top companies produce goods and collaborate with suppliers, driving greater efficiency and responsiveness. To help manufacturers grasp and apply Lean manufacturing principles, Manex offers hands-on
Lean workshops.
Manex’s Lean Simulation Workshops are designed to give manufacturers a practical
introduction to Lean manufacturing. These full-day sessions combine classroom
instruction with a dynamic, hands-on simulation of a production environment. Through three interactive simulation rounds, participants gain firsthand experience applying Lean principles to improve productivity. This immersive format reinforces key concepts and ensures a deeper, more lasting understanding of Lean methodologies.
The facilitators are experts who use an application-oriented approach to learning and applying Lean throughout your organization. This practice-driven session focuses on the tools, processes, and thinking to structure Lean methods in your company. The day is designed to help you build an understanding of Lean concepts and principles and learn how to apply them to various business processes through the simulations. Our experts are senior-level managers with an average of 20 years of in-depth manufacturing experience. Participants have the opportunity to discuss implementation issues with them and learn first-hand from their experience.
Participants gain a detailed overview of the different Lean improvement tools and methods and the structural elements of an integrated production system. For each round of the simulation, participants are assigned a unique workstation on the
assembly line of an airplane manufacturer. Complete with (Lego) parts, inventory, quality control, and incoming customer orders, the simulation lets participants apply the Lean principles and tools into a real-life production process.
After the first two rounds, production results are shared. Then, with coaching from the Manex facilitators, participants work as a team to refine the manufacturing process, recommend improvements, and implement changes for the next round. Lean Simulation Workshop participants will:
- Learn how implementing Lean techniques maximizes business results.
- Practice using Lean tools in a real-world manufacturing environment.
- Acquire the skills necessary to improve productivity immediately.
The next Lean Manufacturing Workshop will be held on Thursday, July 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Manex in San Ramon. View more details and register your team today.
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