Lean Training - Belgium

Who Should Attend this Lean Training Course?

As Lean is applicable to all industries, this course is ideal for delegates originating from any business background.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites - this course is open to individuals looking to develop their knowledge of the Lean methodology.

Certified Lean Foundation​ Course Overview

This Lean Foundation course will provide delegates with a foundational knowledge of the Lean methodology, a popular management strategy utilised by businesses worldwide. The Lean technique is a pivotal tool for improving customer satisfaction by achieving quality control and removing existent waste.

A vast number of organisations are continuously looking to improve the efficiency of their business processes and enhance quality control. Introducing Lean Thinking to a business can result in multiple benefits, including greater customer satisfaction and business growth. This course, taught by our experienced instructors, will supply each delegate with all they need to know about Lean fundamentals. Consequently, this course succeeds in expanding the delegate’s understanding of how to improve business processes through the elimination of waste and reduction of defects.

What's Included in this Lean Training Course?

• The Lean Foundation Examination
• The Knowledge Academy’s Lean Foundation Manual
• Experienced Instructor
• Completion Certificate
• Refreshment

Certified Lean Foundation Exam

The Lean Foundation Exam is conducted at the conclusion of the first training day and consists of:

• Multiple choice questions
• Duration of 60 minutes
• 60% pass mark
• Closed book

Who Should Attend this Lean Training Course?

• Managers and Team Leaders who will be charged with making improvements to areas of the business under their control
• Senior Managers who wish to oversee the implementation of Lean Thinking in their business area

Prerequisites

Candidates are required to have the following prior to attending this course:

• An excellent understanding of Lean, Lean thinking and the basic Lean tools (can be acquired on Introduction to Lean course)
• Completion of Introduction to Lean or Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is recommended

Certified Lean Practitioner​ Course Overview

Lean is a set of management methods used to enhance productivity and efficiency by removing waste from the process. The essence of Lean is focused on diminishing and eliminating non-valuable actions and waste. It is one of the most popular management strategies utilised globally and can be effectively applied to many industries. The Lean technique plays a vital role in improving customer satisfaction by achieving quality control. Many professionals and organisations use it for enhancing their operational processes. Thus, understanding Lean and practically applying Lean practices could benefit businesses of any size or type. Attending this Certified Lean Training will enable individuals to gain skills required to implement Lean that will help them get more advanced job opportunities.

This 1-day Lean Practitioner course is designed to explore a wide range of Lean topics. This course will ensure that the delegates get a well-rounded, in-depth understanding of Lean and its advantages to the business. They will learn how to review processes, identify problems, find and eliminate waste, and improve workflow. Delegates will also learn concepts like lean metrics, metrics that drive behaviour, useful metrics, lean process measurements, measurement system resolution, and many other concepts that will support business performance. Our highly skilled and experienced trainer will conduct this course with newly devised engaging and interactive methods to develop delegates’ knowledge of using Lean practices.

Other than the above concepts, delegates will also learn the following topics:

• High-performance challenge
• Traditional vs Lean metrics
• Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY)
• Five steps of the data collection process
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

At the end of this training course, delegates will be able to use the Lean metrics for greater control of the processes for continuous quality. They will become well-versed in perceiving key performance indicators and rise as leaders in their respective fields and be able to transform their teams using Lean practices.

If delegates want to acquire more business improvement skills, then they can choose courses like Lean Awareness Training, Lean Processes and Tools Training, Enterprise Integration Fundamentals, Enterprise Integration Advanced training, and many more from our Lean Training section.

​What's Included in this Lean Training Course?

• The Lean Practitioner Examination
• The Knowledge Academy’s Lean Practitioner Manual
• Experienced Instructor
• Completion Certificate
• Refreshments

Certified Lean Practitioner Exam

The Lean Practitioner Exam consists of:

• Multiple choice questions
• Duration of 80 minutes
• 65% pass mark
• Closed book
• Supervised

Who should attend this Lean Training Course?

Professionals who are suited to this course are:

• Managers and Senior Managers of organisations considering adopting Lean methodology
• Production Staff who are considering training in Lean Thinking and require a concise introduction
• Staff working in a Lean environment who are new to the subject and want to learn more

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites required prior to attending this course. 

Introduction to Lean Overview

Increasing numbers of businesses are using Lean Thinking to provide a competitive advantage in today’s increasingly fierce market. This course will provide thinkers and leaders with a solid introduction to what Lean is about and why it will benefit an organisation to embrace it.

Lean provides opportunities for companies to reduce waste and save money, while improving customer satisfaction. The tools and techniques have been used by all the major companies in the world to provide massive savings and improved customer satisfaction.

What is Lean?

The Lean methodology is all about maximising customer value whilst minimising waste. This technique is all about creating more value for clients by using fewer resources. The main objective for the Lean methodology is to deliver the best value for the customer by creating the perfect process that eliminates all waste.

What’s Included in this Lean Training Course?

• The Knowledge Academy’s Introduction to Lean Manual
• Experienced Instructor
• Completion Certificate
• Refreshments

Who should attend this Value Stream Mapping Course?

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites to attend this Value Stream Mapping Training course.

Audience

This Value Stream Mapping Training course is suitable for individuals in the service and manufacturing industries who have a basic awareness of lean tools and techniques.

Value Stream Mapping Course Overview

Value Stream Mapping is a lean manufacturing technique used to evaluate, plan, and control the information and material flow needed to deliver a product to a customer. It is enormously beneficial for organisations to improve business outcomes through lean production processes. This training helps learners be better able to recognise areas for improvement, pinpoint them, and then develop a practical plan for optimisation. Holding the required understanding of using the value stream mapping tool for better process and business development can open up various new and improved job roles and opportunities with an enhanced pay scale.

This 1-day Value Stream Mapping Training course focuses on teaching delegates how to create value for customers while eliminating waste. During this training, delegates will be able to monitor progress and make adjustments as needed to ensure that the improvements are sustained over time. They will also learn about how to develop an implementation plan to achieve the future state map. Our highly skilled and professional trainers with years of teaching experience will deliver this training and try their best to make delegates understand things easily.

Course Objectives

• To learn how to identify and analyse waste and inefficiencies in a process
• To sustain improvements over time through ongoing monitoring and adjustment
• To understand the importance of visual management in Lean and VSM
• To identify and prioritise improvement opportunities based on impact and feasibility
• To create a future state map that eliminates waste and increases efficiency
• To develop an implementation plan to achieve the future state map

After attending this training course, delegates will be able to implement a standard process to collect data in order to avoid wasteful mistakes. They will also be able to improve workflow and reduce defects to get more productive outcomes.

What’s Included in this Value Stream Mapping​ Course?

• The Knowledge Academy’s Value Stream Mapping Manual
• Experienced Instructor
• Completion Certificate

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to attend this course.

Audience

Anyone who wishes to learn about how 5S works and how it should be implemented can attend this course.

5S Training​ Course Overview

5S is an organisational method describing how to organise a workspace. It is one of the most widely adopted techniques from the lean manufacturing toolbox. The main objective of 5S is to create a clean, orderly environment where there is a place for everything, and everything is in its place. 5S makes it easier for people to do this without wasting time.

This 5S Training is designed to provide knowledge on different elements of 5S. Topics covered include the numerous benefits of 5S, how to remove unnecessary items, equipment layout, storage methods, visual management, general cleaning, activity planning and resourcing. Delegates will also become familiarised with the concepts of red-tagging and auditing. By the end of this training, delegates will be able to maintain and improve standards and implement plan development.

• Delegate pack consisting of course notes and exercises
• Manual
• Experienced Instructor

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for attending this course.

Audience

This course is intended for anyone involved with the Lean initiative from both the manufacturing and service sectors.

Lean Awareness Training​ Course Overview

The Lean methodology is a powerful and dynamic process improvement methodology that brings a host of valuable tools to the workplace. It helps to reduce waste and increase the efficiency of an organisation. Deployed effectively with leadership support and the right training on the right tools, Lean can reduce costs, as well as improve productivity and quality.

In this 1-day Lean Awareness training course, delegates will gain an in-depth knowledge of Lean, its principles, models, tools, and techniques, and how to approach implementation. This Lean Awareness training will provide delegates with a solid understanding of topics such as 5 lean principles - lean thinking game, quality improvement PDCA and DMAIC models, essential lean tools, and techniques, 5S and the numbers game, customer value, value add, value enabling and non-value add, 7 deadly wastes, and much more.

After attending this course, delegates will be able to understand the benefits of Lean for their organisation. They will realise how Lean’s tools and techniques can help them to reduce waste in the workplace for more productivity.

• Delegate pack consisting of course notes and exercises
• Manual
• Experienced Instructor

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, delegates should have completed Lean Awareness training.

Audience

This course is intended for:

• Production and Maintenance Managers/Executives
• Quality Management
• Consultants

Lean Processes and Tools Training​ Course Overview

Lean thinking is based on the legendary Toyota Production System that produces very high-quality products in a brief time and at low cost. Lean delivers methods and tools that help organisations to make major improvements in lead time, cost reduction and product or service quality.

This 1-day Lean Process and Tools training course will provide delegates with theory and practical exercises of Lean to identify and undertake improvement activities. Delegates will gain comprehensive knowledge of processes and useful tools of Lean. In this course, delegates will learn topics such as SIPOC, Kano, CTQ, Principles of lean thinking, Process mapping, Layout, cells and lines, Root cause analysis and Kanban.

After attending this course, delegates will be able to understand key elements of Lean thinking and methodology, customer value, the process of identifying and eliminating the waste, and more.

• Delegate pack consisting of course notes and exercises
• Manual
• Experienced Instructor

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for attending Advanced Lean Techniques and Understanding Customers Training, but having basic knowledge of Lean principles is beneficial.

Audience

This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving customer experience, but it is more beneficial for managers and team leaders.

Advanced Lean Techniques and Understanding Customers Training Course Overview

Advanced Lean techniques are a collection of principles and methodologies used to improve productivity, decrease waste, and streamline corporate operations. It is beneficial for enhancing organisational performance and improving financial outcomes. Studying this training provides individuals with useful information on customer preferences and needs, as well as market trends and competitor activities. This training helps organisations identify new market opportunities, develop new products and services, and improve customer satisfaction. Individuals with excellent Lean thinking will get tremendous job opportunities and claim desired earnings in high-demand positions at globally recognised organisations.

The Knowledge Academy’s 1-day Advanced Lean Techniques and Understanding Customers Training course provide delegates with in-depth knowledge about Lean thinking and its key principles in various industries. During this training, they will learn how to understand customer needs through customer feedback and data. They will also learn about the maintenance of equipment and machinery to prevent breakdowns. This course will be led by our highly skilled and knowledgeable trainer, who has years of experience in teaching and will help delegates get a complete understanding of this course. 

Course Objectives

• To understand the importance of Lean thinking in modern business
• To learn about how to implement advanced Lean techniques in real-world
• To analyse customer data to meet their preferences and expectations
• To create strategies for building a customer-centric culture
• To implement customer feedback loops for improvement
• To know Lean marketing techniques for improving customer satisfaction

After attending this training, delegates will be able to implement advanced Lean techniques in real-world scenarios to achieve tangible improvement results. They will also be able to create customer success plans and implement customer feedback loops to meet their needs and expectations.

• Delegate pack consisting of course notes and exercises
• Experienced Instructor