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Onsite Kaizen Event & Seminar-Advanced 5S

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Process Chart 5S

Process Charting

One team's process chart helped define the process and identify undue complexity and waste.

5S Workflow chart

Spaghetti Diagram

Showed this team the complex movement of materials & people and led to an improved layout.

Balancing Work

Balancing Work

Several means are available to balance work within a department or cell. This is especially critical in short-cycle work.

 

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Advanced 5S

Take 5S To The Next Level

Summary

This seminar carries 5S to the next level, Phase II. It is for teams with experience in the basics and ready for more knowledge and progress. The program introduces several techniques from other disciplines to make work easier, faster, safer and more efficient.

Our program features two Kaizen Events where teams apply classroom knowledge to their own workplace and implement their new ideas. Action Learning is a significant part of this program.

Format Onsite Kaizen/Seminar Who Should Attend?
Time 3-Day

 Work Teams

   Engineers

   Production Supervisors

   5S Champions

Cost $6500 (Includes Travel)
Participants 5-25
Next Step Call us at 816-931-1414

Participants Will Learn...

  • A quick review of the 5S'

  • How to make every motion count and reduce effort and fatigue.

  • How to use Ergonomics to avoid repetitive stress and prevent injuries.

  • How to prevent mistakes by making them impossible.

  • Why Mistake Proofing is the ultimate in Quality Assurance.

  • How to apply the all above techniques to improve individual workstations and operations.

  • How to map a process for better understanding of the wastes.

  • How to reduce the number of steps in a process and reduce waste within the workcell or area.

  • To use spaghetti diagrams to track material flow or people movement.

  • How to translate spaghetti diagrams into a better arrangement or layout.

  • About Takt time and why it is important in a workcell.

  • About the several ways to balance work within a workcell or department.

  • How to use the above techniques to increase productivity and improve quality.

Visualizing The Layout

Visualizing the Layout

Here, they lay it out to scale on the floor. this allowed the team to visualize distances, steps and workspace.

Program Outline

Part I, Workstation Kaizen

1. 5S Review

Sort, Shine, Set, Standardize & Sustain

Visual Control

2. Motion Economy

What Is Motion Economy?

Principles of Motion Economy

Applying The Principles

3. Principles of Ergonomics

Basics of Ergonomics

Principles of Ergonomics

Applying the Principles

4. Mistake Proofing

What Is Mistake Proofing?

Examples of Mistake Proofing

Mistake Proofing Exercise

5. Workstation Kaizen- Into Action

Plan - Execute - Report & Review

Part II, Workcell Level Kaizen

6. Process Mapping

Value & Waste

Six Steps To Process Mapping

The Ideal State Map

The Future State Map

Map Your Own Process

7. Spaghetti Diagrams

Mapping Material Moves

Mapping People Moves

Rearranging Equipment

8. Takt Time

What Is Takt Time?

Using Takt Time At The Micro Level

9. Work Balance

Balancing Work In A Cell

10. Workstation Kaizen- Into Action

Plan - Execute - Report & Review

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