Lean Fundamentals Webinar Series

Webinar Course Descriptions

Lean Fundamentals Webinar Series and Certification - Register Now!
In this webinar series, presenter Michael E. Parker instructs you on the fundamental principles of the lean philosophy and how to begin implementing these principles in your organization to reduce costs, get rid of wasteful non-value added activities and serve your customers more effectively.  Utilizing his one-on-one training by lean experts from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan’s Toyota City and his engaging speaking ability, you will gain the knowledge and motivation you need to begin implementing these concepts to transform your business today, no matter the industry!

The courses included in this series are:

  •          Understanding the Toyota Production System – 7/30/09
  •          Recognizing and Understanding the 8 Forms of Waste – 8/6/09
  •          The Benefits of Level Scheduling - 8/13/09
  •          The Pull System Philosophy and Kanban – 8/20/09
  •          Just-In-Time – 8/27/09
  •          Built-In Quality and Visual Control – 9/3/09
  •          Standardization and Kaizen – 9/10/09

For completing all seven courses you will receive a certificate in the fundamentals of lean by Value-Centered Management Institute (VCMI), a company founded by Michael E. Parker.  In addition you will also receive an autographed copy of Michael’s book, Who Said So? The Questions Revolutionary Businesses Ask That Make Them Successful.  This entire package is valued at over $700, but is being offered to you for only $249.95 if you purchase by Friday, July 24, 2009.  All courses are scheduled on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) and will be recorded and made available for viewing for 30 days after each session.

Register Now for the Lean Fundamentals Webinar Series and Certification.


Individual Courses

Understanding the Toyota Production System - Register Now!
Get inside knowledge on how lean principles came into being through the Toyota Production System, what key events gave birth to the philosophy and how it was shaped into what it is today.  This is a foundation webinar for all six webinars in the Lean Fundamentals webinar series.

Recognizing and Understanding the 8 Forms of Waste - Register Now!
The objective of this course is to understand the seven forms of waste and how to eliminate them in your workplace.  In this session you will learn about the eight deadly wastes, how to specifically identify them and determine the appropriate tools to eliminate them to achieve the ultimate goal: total elimination of waste.

The Benefits of Level Scheduling - Register Now!
In this session we will explain the benefits of level scheduling and how it will give your organization flexibility to make what the customer wants, when they want it, and reduce excess capacity within any operation.  

The Pull System Philosophy & Kanban - Register Now!
This webinar will explain the benefits of the customer being the trigger for production and withdrawal of materials and/or information.  Setting up operations to be triggered by the internal customers of each operation will reduce costs and maximize productivity.

Just-In-Time - Register Now!
The objective of this session is to understand the principles of Just-In-Time. This includes understanding pull versus push systems, work cell layouts, the importance of using kanban to manage the flow of inventory, and synchronizing the pace of the operation.

Built-In Quality & Visual Control - Register Now!
What better way to deal with defects than by preventing them? Learn how to build quality into processes that will prevent mistakes, defects, or breaking of standards. Built-in quality creates a condition for easy management because there is less inspection and oversight needed due to defects being stopped automatically.  Learn how to incorporate visual controls to display exactly what you need, when and where you need it, and create an atmosphere for training and continuous improvement.

Standardization & Kaizen - Register Now!
In this webinar we will discuss how you can utilize a systematic approach to solving problems and continually improve the workplace through Kaizen.  We will discuss why standardization helps the team members in the workplace to understand when the process or activity is out of standard and why it sets the stage for improvement.
 

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