Learn about Lean Production, a customer-centric methodology that improves processes by eliminating waste and focusing on value-added tasks.

This course will introduce the main tenets of the Toyota Production System, which includes Just-in-Time manufacturing and Quality Control. We learn how to analyse process flow and see quantitatively the importance of establishing continuous flow, by calculating resource utilisation and cycle time to evaluate the impact of set up times, batching, defects and reworks. We introduce quality control tools in order to improve and stabilize our flow, using workplace visualization and discuss the critical concept of Kaizen, the Japanese practice of continuous improvement. You will see the impact of key concepts of Lean, including Heijunka, Kanban, Jidoka, Andon, Poka Yoke, and 5S, which help achieve increased quality and productivity.

Upon successful completion of this series, learners will earn the Technical University of Munich Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, confirming mastery of the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma to a Yellow Belt level, based on the American Society of Quality's Body of Knowledge for the Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt.