Lean Manufacturing
BLC has unique insight on production management. We customize Lean trainings and short and long-term lean consulting programs. We will help a factory to re-examine its value chain, to develop gap analysis, and to implement Kaizen projects on the shop-floor.
Item | Description | Delivery |
LEAN simulation & Lean Fundamentals Workshop |
Introduce basic LEAN concepts and tools via a role-playing simulation. Key LEAN terms will be explained during the workshop, e.g. seven wastes, metrics, pull vs. push, LEAN layout, etc. | 1 week on-site workshop |
Value Stream Mapping Workshop | Introduce VSM tools and techniques, guide attendees on-site to draw current and future VSM. Help factory formalize Kaizen action plan and follow up. | 2 day/week, total 6 weeks |
New Facility Set-up | Help client with capacity optimization and plant design. Embed LEAN principles in layout and material flow. | On-site coaching, total 3 months |
Line Balancing Kaizen Activity | Introduce line balancing tools and techniques. Guide attendees on-site to adjust imbalance among different processes and optimize line efficiency. | 3 days/month, total 3 months |
Job Instruction Training Workshop | Introduce Job Instruction method and offer our client a systematic shop-floor training model. Help trainees learn job breakdown techniques, practice 4-step method, and help factory grow internal trainers. | 3 days/month, total 3 months |