To understand lean manufacturing concepts. Reduce costs and improve cycle times through an elimination of 'waste' in the manufacuring process.
Description:
APS program is a Tier 1 of Lean Manufacuring training. It is a hands on 4 day program with theory on the concepts of various kinds of waste along with floor exercises
Contents:
The Factory Game - A simulation of the business process in a factory that brings home succinctly the effect of WIP,inventories, process variability, unplanned downtime, a push flow system etc, on business profitability.
An understanding of the various kinds of waste, value added, non value added activities and their actual identification on the shop floor during exercises.
Linkage to ANAND Performance flywheel:
ABLP Criteria 5.0 : Process Management
Remarks:
This is mandatory for all plants that want to launch TPM in a structured manner, with at least one person identified as Leader (who would be working full time driving this program). In Wave 1 and Wave 2 total 27 persons from 19 Plants across the Group have been trained.
To provide a clear path to Lean implementation, ensuring a quick deployment and immediate bebefits
Description:
Value Stream Mapping is Tier 2 of Lean Manufacturing training. Participants will learn to use a visual plan to understand the business process flow of a product or product family.
They would then use lean concepts of waste reduction to improve the process flow.
Contents:
• Understanding value stream mapping
• Mapping the current state
• Understanding Kanban
