Chris Winstead
cwinstead@emcc.edu
(207) 974-4810
Maine Hall
Intro to 5S
Course Details
Intro to 5S jump starts your Lean journey!
5S, Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain, is a proven, effective way to identify and eliminate wasteful, non-value adding practices from the workplace. Created and perfected by Toyota, 5S incorporates a system of visual cues. These cues help reduce waste and achieve more consistent operational results.
All types of businesses and organizations, including manufacturing plants, offices, health care, financial institutions, higher education, the military incorporate 5S principles. 5S is the foundation of a successful Lean implementation. Intro to 5S is crucial to establish an effective lean culture. Attain and maintain an orderly workplace, standardized work and improve Lean by learning the basics of 5S!
Course Schedule
The course is September 26th from 10am to 2:30pm at EMCC, Public Safety Center, Room 102.
The workshop is split into two parts:
Part 1: A 4-hour presentation and activities in a public workshop setting.
Part 2: A 4-hour session at your company to get you started with a 5S project.
The second 4-hour session is takes place within 6 weeks of classroom session. A Maine MEP Project Manager visits your company and coaches the workshop participants to take the first steps in applying what they have learned.
Contact Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership to learn more.
Intro to 5S Costs
$199
Lunch provided
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