Lean Training and Certification Program

EMS Consulting Group, Inc. is offering a blended-learning Lean Certification program in San Diego on July 17-19th.  Early registration pricing for this program ends in 3 days; attendees must register by June 17th to receive a $100 discount.  Early registration pricing for this program is $1595.  The program includes 3 days of interactive, instructor-led training plus self-paced online training as well. Participants will learn how to apply each of the principles and tools of lean including Value Stream Mapping, Continuous Flow Manufacturing Cells, Lean Production Control, Level Pull Production, kanban and pull systems, 5S, quick changeover, TPM, problem solving methods, and kaizen events. Certification requires the completion of a lean manufacturing project to reinforce the learning and achieve real results.    For those that prefer a fully instructor-led program, EMS Consulting Group continues to offer an 8-day program; the next fully instructor-led Lean Manufacturing Certification program begins on August 15th.

Below is a short video that talks about EMS Consulting Group's lean certification and training programs including an Online Lean Certification Program:

Lean Healthcare and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Online

We have just formally announced the release of 2 online training programs, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Lean Healthcare.  The Yellow Belt program is intended for those who want to gain an overall insight to the techniques of Lean Six Sigma.  It includes an overview of the major tools and principles in the DMAIC framework.  The Lean Healthcare Certificate program thoroughly covers concepts such as Value Stream Mapping, Team Facilitation, Kaizen Events, A3 Problem Solving, Mistake Proofing, and Flow and Pull techniques.

Following is the link to today's press release:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9333781.htm

Update - Lean Management and Impact of Social Media on The Supply Chain

I have three pieces of information this month. Our May 2011 newsletter is out, and we're covering the conversion of a lean vision at the executive level to action at the gemba level. To check it out, visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/newsletter050111.htm

Also, I've found an article that deals with social media and supply chains. Can it have an impact on your supply chain management? To find out, visit:

http://www.warehousemanagementsystemsguide.com/blog/social-media-supply-chain-042711/

Finally, we have just announced new discounted pricing for our online lean and lean six sigma certification programs. To learn more, please visit:

http://www.emsstrategies.com/Lean-Training/lean-training-online.html