Lean-Flow Basics for Manufacturing

What you will learn

You will learn the nine wastes in manufacturing, how to apply standardized work, workplace organization, visual controls, set-up reduction, batch size reduction, point-of use storage, quality at the source, workforce practices, and pull systems to eliminate these wastes.

Benefits of Lean-Flow for Manufacturers

  • Reduce manufacturing cycle times
  • Improve on-time shipments
  • Reduce work-in-process inventory level
  • Improve quality
  • Reduce floor space

To register for Lean-Flow Basics for Manufacturing, fill out the
Lean-Flow Basics for Manufacturing registration form.

Lean-Flow Certification for Manufacturing


We chose the certification approach to Lean-Flow training because it gives both the quickest impact on the bottom line and greatest long-term payoff through increased capacity. Certification allows you to groom key individuals in your organization as in-house Lean-Flow experts.

Our program offers specialized instruction for both the production and service environments and provides workshops and events that directly target your relevant issues. This full week course offers five courses below.

  • Lean-Flow Basics
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Creating Flow I
  • Creating Flow II
  • 5S Visual Workplace

Lean-Flow Certification courses are offered on demand throughout the year.


Course Information

See more detailed information concerning the Lean-Flow Certification courses.

The Lean-Flow Certification for Manufacturing Brochure contains more information.

Lean-Flow Certification Registration

To register for Lean-Flow Certification for Manufacturing, fill out the registration form.

Lean-Flow for Manufacturing example:

MyTana Manufacturing


Website: http://www.mytana.com

Testimonial: MyTana Manufacturing

Mytana Manufacturing Logo

MyTana Manufacturing is a full line, factory direct manufacturer of sewer cleaning and inspection/locating equipment. Working with Customized Training & Consulting, MyTana Manufacturing applied Lean-Flow principles to their business, and as a result they greatly improved their effectiveness.

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Before Lean-Flow
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After Lean-Flow.
An example of the 5-S worksplace.
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Before Lean-Flow
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Workstation after Lean-Flow.
An example of the 5-S worksplace.
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Before Lean-Flow
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Inventory after Lean-Flow.
This pull kanban system decreased MyTana's yearly inventory time by 1400%!
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Example of a pull kanban system
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Bob Kottke, Inventory Control Manager
& Jock Donaldson, President

Lean-Flow for Manufacturing example:

Gopher Resource Corporation


Website: http://www.gopherresource.com/

Located in Eagan, Minnesota and in operation since 1946, Gopher Resource Corporation has taken a potential environmental liability; lead-bearing materials such as spent vehicle and industrial lead-acid batteries, and transformed it into a valuable, reusable resource that ultimately benefits everyone.

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Lean-Flow Basics Workshop on site at Gopher Resource Corporation
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Instructor Lloyd Peterson is pointing out how to fill-out the paperwork correctly during simulation at Gopher Resource Corporation.
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Everyone is getting ready to do their job when the command to “start” is given At Gopher Resource Corp.
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Mark Fandrey, Operations Manager, smiles as he works putting wings together during workshop at Gopher Resources Corporation.
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Inventory specialist make ready for simulation workshop at Gopher Resource Corporation.
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Double checking to make sure everything is correct (Gopher Resource Corporation)
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Who says you’re too old to play with Lego’s? (Gopher Resource Corporation)

For more information, contact:

David Baker
David Baker
Business Development Manager
Phone: 651.846.1583
Fax: 651.228.4338
Email David Baker