Participants will learn to incorporate the basic skills to facilitate the effective use of Kanbans. The workshop is designed for individuals who wish to use or design a Kanban. Kanban automates the inventory cycle of manufactured and purchased parts to reduce inventory and waste. When implemented properly, Kanbans can reduce unwanted inventory. 

BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Customer Satisfaction
• Waste Elimination
• Value Added Time
• Product and Process Quality
• Cycle and Lead Time
• Productivity and Market Share

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Learn to incorporate the basic skills to facilitate the effective use of Kanbans. Learn 10 Kanban requirements along with a guide to calculate Kanbans.
• Introduction & review of the prerequisites that have been reviewed in the first 4 modules
• Background and Lean strategy benefits & waste elimination of Kanban system-- where, how and why
• Basics of Kanban terms, functions, rules and types including where & why it may not be the best option
• Phase 1- Scheduling Kanban
• Phase 2- Circulating Kanban
• Phase 3- Improving with Kanban
• Understanding of the basic formulas, calculations etc. for Kanban implementation
• Simple lot size calculation exercises (Purchasing & Manufacturing Production) and simulation examples
• Summary reflections: Kanban system, Development & Implementation-Application for the Lean Strategy

TRAINING DESCRIPTION AND MATERIALS

This instructor led course with reference text, focuses in part on the study and application of Inventory Kanbans and in particular its application to a Lean enterprise.  The reference text is from Productivity Press Lean Shop Floor series workbooks.

HOURS

Your Inventory Kanbans course is a 6-hour training activity, scheduled at your convenience for up to a maximum of 20 participants.  0.6 IACET approved CEU’s will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.   Pricing includes training administration, instruction, textbook & course materials, and an activity evaluation at the conclusion of training.

Course Offered Open Enrollment: Yes

Online Delivery Available: No

Certification Option: No