Georgia Tech Global Learning Center

Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of Lean, including key principles and the tools and techniques you can apply to make an immediate impact within your sphere of influence at your workplace. Class exercises and a hands-on manufacturing simulation will provide and reinforce the basics of Lean tools and techniques and demonstrate the Plan-Do-Check-Act improvement process.

Learn the managerial and technical knowledge needed to lead your team through lean processes such as Value steam mapping (VSM) and Kaizen events. Through a combination of hands-on exercises, simulations, and discussion, you will gain a deeper understanding of the principles behind proven Lean tools and techniques and recognize the impact they can have on your company’s profit, lead time, inventory, quality, and customer service.