• Group logo of Overview of the Single Minute Exchange of Die System (SMED)
    active 6 years ago

    The Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) System allows you to streamline your changeover operations in order to gain more productive uptime and…

    Private Group / 221 members
  • Group logo of Motivating Employees and Providing Focus using the FAST Concept
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    This course provides an in-depth look at the FAST approach to categorizing changeover tasks, including defining the FAST acronym and explaining the benefits of a team based setup approach to changeovers.

    Private Group / 87 members
  • Group logo of Introduction to Visual Management
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    Visual Management is one of the central principles of Lean. A visual workplace makes communication between departments easier, makes…

    Private Group / 555 members
  • Group logo of Tools and Techniques of Visual Management
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    A vast number of innovative tools and techniques have been developed within the Visual Management methodology.

    Private Group / 309 members
  • Group logo of The Path to Visual Management
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    Visual Management involves much more that just the application of visual tools.

    Private Group / 259 members
  • Group logo of Utilizing SMED Forms for the Best Advantage
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    The difference between mediocre results and amazing results when implementing a new system is often the effectiveness of the tools that are used.

    Private Group / 84 members
  • Group logo of Useful SMED Techniques to Achieve Quick Changeovers
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    In order to achieve quick and effective changeovers you need to have a firm grasp on identifying, grouping, and eliminating wasteful setup tasks.

    Private Group / 181 members
  • Group logo of Developing a Well-Rounded SMED System
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    This course outlines the rules for creating quick changeovers, providing you with guidelines and reminders when you are implementing SMED within…

    Private Group / 92 members
  • Group logo of Exploring Internal and External Setup Tasks
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    Before you can improve your setup times, you must understand the differences between internal and external setup tasks.

    Private Group / 174 members
  • Group logo of Defining SMED for Modern Manufacturing
    active 6 years, 1 month ago

    The Single Minute Exchange of Die System is a comprehensive quick changeover methodology that will assist you in decreasing your changeover times…

    Private Group / 114 members
  • Group logo of Lean Fundamentals
    active 6 years, 2 months ago

    The Lean Fundamentals course provides an overview of basic Lean Manufacturing principles and what you need to get started.

    Private Group / 598 members
  • Group logo of Introduction to Lean Layout
    active 6 years, 3 months ago

    It’s important to first understand the basic elements that comprise a Lean Layout. This includes concepts such as Just-in-Time, the minimization of…

    Private Group / 233 members
  • Group logo of Defining Standard Work as a Complete System for Improvement
    active 6 years, 3 months ago

    Standard Work is essential to the process of creating a comprehensive continuous improvement program within your organization.

    Private Group / 161 members
  • Group logo of The Importance of Standard Work
    active 6 years, 4 months ago

    Before you can begin to develop Standard Work, you must understand the reasoning behind it and why it is important.

    Private Group / 310 members
  • Group logo of Foundational Elements of Standard Work
    active 6 years, 4 months ago

    Discover the elements that make up Standard Work and how you can build upon this foundation to create a comprehensive system for your organization.

    Private Group / 233 members
  • Group logo of Developing Standard Work
    active 6 years, 4 months ago

    Once you have an understanding of how Standard Work operates, you can begin developing Standard Work for your own organization.

    Private Group / 216 members
  • Group logo of History of Lean
    active 6 years, 4 months ago

    This course covers the time leading up to Lean Manufacturing’s inception, including the key people, and events in history that shaped how Lean…

    Private Group / 283 members
  • Group logo of The Supporting Elements of Standard Work
    active 6 years, 4 months ago

    There are many tools and techniques that can be used to support your Standard Work.

    Private Group / 123 members
  • Group logo of Why Lean?
    active 6 years, 4 months ago

    Discover the advantages of Lean over traditional mass production manufacturing, and how the world’s leading organizations have used…

    Private Group / 321 members
  • Group logo of Advancing the Concept of Lean
    active 6 years, 4 months ago

    Creating a culture of continuous improvement does not happen overnight, it needs to be nurtured, explored and supported.

    Private Group / 195 members