What is a Kaizen Event?

Kaizen events have been utilized since the 1980's to improve processes within factories, offices, and healthcare facilities.  However, they are often misunderstood and implemented incorrectly.  We have created a very basic and humorous video explaining the basics of kaizen events.  On March 7th, we are holding a one day workshop that covers this topic: Kaizen Events: 5S, Visual Controls, and Mistake Proofing,

Lean Certification

We are once again offering our Lean Manufacturing Certification training program in Orange County, California beginning next week on August 15th.  We've been running this program since 2003, and it continues to draw a diverse group of participants.  This program, which runs 2 days per month for 4 months, covers all of the major concepts and methodologies within lean thinking: continuous improvement and kaizen, flow and pull, leveling work, standardized work, mistake proofing, problem solving, team facilitation skills, value stream mapping, and breakthrough kaizen events.  If you are unable to attend this program but are still interested in lean manufacturing certification and training, you might consider our online lean manufacturing certification program or our blended-learning (part instructor-led, part online) lean manufacturing certification program.  Our next blended-learning program will take place in San Diego, CA on October 23-25, 2012.  Below is a brief video that talks about our lean training programs.  To learn more about our training programs, visit our Lean Manufacturing Training page.

Lean Certification Program San Diego December 2011

EMS Consulting Group, Inc. has just announced a Lean Manufacturing certification program to take place in San Diego, CA on December 6-8, 2011. This program includes 3 consecutive days of hands-on training including team activities, simulation, and videos. An optional plant tour of a lean facility is available on the morning of December 9th. The program also includes supplemental online training that covers additional topics that are part of the body of knowledge required for the certification.

Please view our press release for more information: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8828719.htm