The lean overview provides a foundational level of understanding of the principles of lean.

Basic Principles:

• The competitive horizon for American manufacturing businesses
• What is waste?
• Takt, flow and pull...
• The tools of lean
• 5s
• Standard work
• TPM
• Set-up reduction
• Kan-ban
• Constraint management
• Value stream mapping
• Kaizen
• Manufacturing simulation - Car assembly exercise
• Office lean
• The impact of lean on people
• The impact of lean on financial performance
• Sustainable lean implementation
• Manufacturing excellence