What You Will Learn!
- The key elements and concepts of a pull system. Including one piece flow and kanbans.
- The foundational steps involved in implementing a pull system with easy to learn mnemonics that outline methodologies including PULLIT, FLOW and ONEPIECE.
- Critical techniques like line balancing and the leveling of production.
- How you can manage a pull system effectively.
- Basics of a kanban system needed to help manage a pull system including internal kanbans, move kanbans and external kanbans.
- One-piece or Single piece flow that will help you reach true Pull.
- How you can link together outside organizations to your pull system.
Description
The Pull Systems Course by Lean Strategies International LLC presents the details of just what a pull system is and why they are so powerful. We walk you through the foundational pieces of information that will prepare you to enhance as well as drastically improve the flow of materials in both your supply chain and in your operations. In a pull system all processes are driven by customer demand. This allows an organization to minimize the need for forecasting and operate without schedule while reducing costs, waste and all the delays that occur in a push system. In this course you will learn:
The key elements and concepts of a pull system. Including one piece flow and kanbans.
The foundational steps involved in implementing a pull system with easy to learn mnemonics that outline methodologies including PULLIT, FLOW and ONEPIECE.
Critical techniques like line balancing and the leveling of production.
How you can manage a pull system effectively.
Basics of a kanban system needed to help manage a pull system including internal kanbans, move kanbans and external kanbans.
One-piece or Single piece flow that will help you reach true Pull.
How you can link together outside organizations to your pull system.
Who Should Attend!
- People looking to learn about Pull Systems and Building to Demand.
- Continuous Improvement Practitioners
- Lean Enthusiasts
- Engineers
- Production Control Personnel
- Production Planning Personnel
- Operations Employees
- Business Owners Looking to Improve Their Organization
- Toyota Production System Enthusiasts
- Quality Personnel
- Supply Chain Professionals
- Inventory and Inventory Management Professionals