Module IV – Technology

Unit 4.1 - Quality Systems - A Structured Approach

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Unit 4.2 - 5S - Improving the Workplace

“5S”, from the Toyota Production System, has been used for decades as a catch phrase for cleaning up and organizing the workplace. The 5S’s - Sort, Straighten, Shine, Spread and Standardize – are basic, fundamental requirements to implementing Lean principles.

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Unit 4.3 - Cycle-Time Reduction – Using Time as a Competitive Weapon

Time has always been an important aspect to serving customers. In the past 20 - 30 years it has become increasingly important, due to pressure from foreign competition. This presentation discusses the increasing importance of time in the marketplace and how to take advantage of time to gain a competitive advantage.

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Unit 4.4 - Inventory Strategies - Attacking the Hidden Costs

Excess inventory can hide manufacturing costs and opportunities for improvement. We will introduce inventory management concepts and tools and present a variety of inventory management systems.

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Unit 4.5 - Cellular Manufacturing – Becoming Agile

Cellular manufacturing is a product-oriented manufacturing layout. In a cellular layout, processes and machines required to manufacture a family of products are co-located to minimize travel time, facilitate improved communication, and improve product quality. The wastes and problems found in the process-oriented (traditional) layout can be resolved by changing to a product-oriented layout.

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Unit 4.6 - Environmental Outlook - Becoming Lean and Clean

How would you like to reduce your waste, labor, time, and energy in producing your product? Have you ever looked at what it really costs you to pay someone to haul away your waste? Have you ever tried to reduce that cost? One way is to implement Lean and Clean Manufacturing. By looking at how you use your raw materials, how they travel, who does what and when, how much time do they take, Lean and Clean manufacturing can make your facility more efficient and more environmentally friendly. Lean and Clean seeks to minimize inputs and waste while maximizing product quantities.

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Unit 4.7 - Enterprise Excellence – Committing to Your Future

Certificates are presented to participants. Special awards are presented to individual that made outstanding contributions. All You are given an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments and bring closure to the program.

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