Objectives

Participants will understand the objectives and methods of Just-in-Time philosophy and are in a position to participate in the introduction of Flow principles. They are able to identify waste in production and systematically eliminate the underlying causes using Flow tools. Thereby, they will make a crucial contribution to achieving a lean and flexible enterprise.

• Principles of Just-in-Time production
• Detecting waste through excessive production and stocks
• From batch production to assembly line production
• Adapting to customer cycle and One-Piece-Flow
• Types of line design (e.g. U-layout)
• Ergonomy at workplace
• Standardised work
• Supplying of lines
• Principles of the PULL system
• Principles of KanBan
• Supermarket principle
• Leveling and the reduction of set-up time (SMED)

Who should attend

Everyone who is responsible for the inmplementation and performance of JIT and KAIZEN measures.
Production, planning, job preparation, material and production control, education and training staff as well as CIP representatives.