Lean Manufacturing

In this course you will learn about lean manufacturing, including the three most popular types of lean manufacturing. In this session you will also learn about the advantages and disadvantages as well as looking into detail of how lean manufacturing reduces waste.

Introduction

Japanese manufacturing techniques have been seen as the way forward in today’s competitive business environment. They emerged in the post-World-War II era and reached a peak in the 1980s. These techniques have since made their way into worldwide manufacturing operations.

This course will look at three lean manufacturing techniques:

·       Just-in-time 
·       Kaizen
·       PokaYoke

All three are focused on the need to maximise manufacturing efficiencies and improve quality control.