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Lean Operations

Program Description | Course Schedule | LEAN Value Proposition
Enrollment Instructions | Course Descriptions

To see our LEAN Seminar Offerings, Click Here

LEAN OPERATIONS SERIES - NOW EARN A CERTIFICATE IN LEAN OPERATIONS FROM CSUN & APICS!
In association with CSUN, we are offering a 4-series course in LEAN Operations. The series is designed to present the concepts and tools necessary for those who will participate in and lead successful LEAN initiatives within their companies.Students can now earn a Certificate in Lean Operations from CSUN by completing all 4 courses successfully with a minimum grade point average.

We offer member and non-member pricing for these classes. The classes are:

• Introduction to LEAN Operations (9 weeks)
• LEAN Mapping and 5S (9 weeks)
• Process Improvement, Quality and Scheduling in Lean Operations (10 weeks)
• Standard Work, Lean Teams, Lean Design, and Accounting (9 weeks)

Program Description:

If you want to develop an understanding of the concepts and principles that form the foundation of best practices in a 21st century LEAN environment, then these new classes are for you. They will help you build the knowledge and skill required to deliver consistently high quality and value-added products and services to your customers.

In today's highly competitive environment, companies distinguish themselves through quality, speed of execution and the elimination of non-value-added activities. They succeed through constant attention to the bottom line and exceeding customer expectations. Lean operations provides a means for both.

This 4-course program presents the concepts and tools necessary for those who will participate in and lead successful lean initiatives.

Sequence of Courses: Introduction to Lean Operations is the first class that must be taken. The other 3 classes can be taken in any sequence, but the recommended sequence is:
   ·Lean Mapping & 5S
   ·Process Improvement, Quality and Scheduling in Lean Operations
   ·Standard Work, Lean Teams, Lean Design, and Accounting

Schedule of Classes:

Click Here to see CSUN version of the courses, summarized below here. All classes are through the Roland Tseng College of Extended Learning and are non-credit courses. CEU's will be provided.Completion of all 4 classes with a minimum grade point average and submission of an application form will qualify you to earn a Certificate in LEAN Operations from CSUN. Click on each course title to see a more complete outline of each course in the table below.

Course Schedule for 2008

Note: All textbooks will be provided to the student at the first class session for each course. The cost of the required textbooks is included in your registration. APICS-SFV members receive a 15% discount when showing their membership card during registration for Lean Operations courses.

Enrollment

There is one requirement if you want to receive the APICS Membership Discount. You will have to download an enrollment form and register by Fax or US Mail and enclose a copy of your membership card with your application.

You can fax your registration to (818) 677-2288, or mail it to The Roland Tseng College of Extended Learning, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8343 [please use 9 digit zip code]

You cannot enroll via the internet or phone and receive this discount as the CSUN computer system can't handle the 2-tiered pricing just yet.

Comparable courses through IEE or Lean Enterprise Institute will cost you considerably more money. Compare our LEAN Value Proposition to others by clicking here

Course Descriptions

Introduction to Lean Operations [27 classroom hours]

This course covers procedures companies can and should use to identify and eliminate waste throughout the organization. It provides basic definitions, real-world examples, and an introduction to such topics as the transparent workplace, lean product development, Just-in-Time methodologies, lean process improvement, controlling processes, and continuous improvement. These tools, techniques and philosophies have been used worldwide by best-in-class companies to improve the bottom line, make them more competitive, and drastically improve their responsiveness to the customer. Introduction to Lean Operations is the gateway course in the Lean Operations Certificate Program and should be taken prior to the other three courses.

Topics:

• Development of the concept of a lean organization and what benefits it will deliver
• Identification of waste activities and understanding why they should be eliminated
• How to use flow analysis to analyze a process
• Understanding of the standard lean operations tools: 6S, visual workplace and visual order control, manufacturing cells, use of takt time, setup time reduction, standard worksheets, etc.
• The benefits of incorporating lean concepts during the development phase of new products
• Error-controlling devices and how they can be used during the manufacturing process to reduce errors
• Understanding what sigma quality concepts are, introduction to how to conduct kaizen blitzes, and why continuous improvement is important to the organization

Lean Mapping and 5S [27 classroom hours]

This course provides the tools for mapping a value stream. Here you will learn practical step-by-step methods used in identifying value streams, developing current state maps, future state maps, and the action plan that flows out of these. With the 5S methodology you will find out how to lay down a foundation for delivering high-quality products and services in the right quantity, and at the right time, to satisfy your customer's needs.

Topics:

• Gain an understanding of the types of map used for lean, along with a general introduction to value-stream mapping
• Learn how to: identify your company's value streams; create a current state map; develop other useful maps; and analyze a current state map along with developing a future state map
• Understand how to develop a framework for lean implementation using mapping
• Learn about the terms that make up 5S: Sorting, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Set in Order
• Identify what tools are appropriate for auditing and inspecting in order to maintain the 5S discipline after 5S has been implemented

Process Improvement, Quality, and Scheduling in Lean Operations [30 classroom hours]

This course introduces you to the PDCA and DMAIC (six sigma) frameworks along with the following concepts: kaizen, root cause problem solving, the visual factory, the seven tools of quality, and blitz approaches. Also covered are the essential tools needed for lean scheduling, encompassing descriptions of building blocks and eight lean scheduling methods including Kanban, heijunka, and mixed-model production.

Topics:

• Develop an understanding of the symbiotic relationship between lean and quality
• Learn how to apply some key quality techniques in a lean context
• Understand how lean and six sigma can work together
• Overview of the central role of scheduling in a lean context
• Understand how a framework for the implementation of a lean scheduling system is established
• Develop a working knowledge of core lean scheduling techniques

Standard Work, Lean Teams, Lean Design, and Accounting [27 classroom hours]
This final course in the series documents the steps of implementing standard work - a tool to determine maximum performance with minimum waste through the best combination of operator and machine. Also covered are lean team types, leadership skills, and anchor draggers. The lean design section covers concurrent design, value engineering, quality function deployment (QFD), and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA).

Topics:

• Develop an understanding of the elements and methods of standard work
• Overview of cellular manufacturing
• Understand how to conduct time observations, process capacity studies, and team activities related to standard work
• Overview of standard work documents and how they are prepared
• Develop an understanding of the role teams, measurements, and design have in contributing to success in lean implementation
• A review of relevant current theories on teams, accounting, and design as they relate to lean

Note: All textbooks will be provided to the student at the first class session. The cost of the textbooks is included in the cost of the individual course tuition.

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