The Lean Learning Center has released its Lean Learning Laboratory methodology and training program.

The program is designed to provide a framework for companies to learn, experiment and apply the rules, principles and tools of lean within a shop-floor environment. "The L3 concept is based on our experience that the application of lean within an organization can be accomplished faster and at less risk in a focused team," says Jamie Flinchbaugh, a partner at the Lean Learning Center. "It can then serve as a catalyst for broader application throughout a plant or company."

L3 involves a combination of orientation meetings, on-site training and post-training, application and reflection. Training is modular and applicable to both production and administrative applications. Subjects covered by the program include scoreboards, the Seven Wastes, Five S’s, standardized work, product process mapping, problem solving, visual management, setup reduction and pull systems.

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