Lean Foundations - HMLV Manufacturing
See how Lean principles apply to high-mix, low-volume environments. Built for job shops, custom fabricators, and precision manufacturers—not assembly lines..
Course Content
Module 1: What is Lean?
Discover the origins of Lean at Toyota, understand what value really means, and learn how the two pillars of the Toyota Way apply to high-mix low-volume manufacturing.
Module 2: Respect for People
Discover why "Respect for People" is a foundational pillar, not a soft add-on. Learn how respect manifests as challenging people to grow and creating psychological safety for improvement.
Module 3: The 7 Wastes
Learn to identify all 7 wastes (TIM WOOD) in your HMLV environment. Understand why overproduction is the "worst waste" and how the system creates waste, not people.
Module 4: Kaizen (The Concept)
Discover Kaizen as continuous, incremental improvement by everyone. Learn why Kaizen is a daily practice, how small improvements compound into significant results, and how to overcome barriers to improvement culture in HMLV manufacturing.
Module 5: Gemba (Go See the Work) - High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing
Learn to observe where work actually happens—at the CNC machines, assembly cells, inspection stations, and job routing points. Make better decisions by going to "the real place."
Module 6: Introduction to Flow
Discover why work sits in queues, understand Little's Law conceptually, and learn how flow principles apply to high-mix low-volume manufacturing.
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