Lean 101 Training Simulation

Dates: August 19, 2025 | 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Place: MWSU’s Houlne Center for Convergent Technology

Cost:  $799

Registration Open!

This workshop walks individuals through the concepts, principals and understanding of Lean, followed by a hands-on simulation to engrain the learning with a comprehensive, hands-on activity. This is NOT just for factory floor workers, but excellent for management, HR, sales, safety positions, purchasing and receiving. The more people who participate from your facility, the better understanding everyone has.

Participants will learn:

  • The 8 wastes of Lean
  • Value-Added vs NonValue Added
  • What 5S is and how to use it
  • Batch reduction
  • Quality at the source
  • Cellular manufacturing
  • Set-up reduction
  • Lay-out design
  • What Kanbans are
  • Visual management tools
  • Point of use storage concepts
  • What Poka Yoke is and how to use it

Cost: $799

Refunds for workforce development programs, unless otherwise noted on the specific program page, are available at 100% up to 7 days in advance of the start date of the program. Refund requests received 6 or fewer days before the start date of the program, or any time after the start date of the program, will not be approved.