One Day Lean Overview Workshop - Hagerstown (July 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Join us for an immersive and interactive 1-Day Lean Overview Workshop that provides participants with an introduction to Lean principles and tools. For people just getting started with Lean, or for organizations who are ramping up on their Lean journeys, this workshop is a must! This dynamic session will cover a wide range of topics, including:

1. What & Why of Lean

2. Introduction to the Lean Principles

3. Add Value for the Customer/Eliminate Waste

4. Overview of the People Principles – Everyone, Respect for People, Teamwork

5. Process Principle - Focus on the Process/Standard Work

Round 1 Simulation Exercise – 10 Piece Push

6. Key Lean Tools & Techniques

Visual Controls
6S/POUS

**LUNCH BREAK**

7. Process Principle - Optimize the Value Stream/Mapping the Value Stream

8. Kanban - A Visual Replenishment System

Round 2 Simulation Exercise – 4 Piece Pull

9. Process Principle - Continuous Flow

Batching vs. One-Piece Flow
Cells and Cell Design
Round 3 Simulation Exercise – 1 Piece Pull

10. Improvement Principle - Scientific Thinking (PDCA)/Root Cause Analysis

11. Additional Lean Tools & Techniques - TPM/Quick Changeover, Mistake-Proofing

12. Lean Transformation Guidelines

13. Quick & Dirty Lean Culture Assessment

14. Keys to Success/Summary

Minor adjustments may be made to the training based on the specific needs and preferences of the audience.

This workshop is suitable for everyone: front line and management, manufacturers and knowledge workers, supervisors, senior executives.

No prior exposure to Lean is necessary.

For questions and for those with special dietary needs, contact Joyce La Padula at Joyce@leanmaryland.com.

This workshop will be facilitated by MWCC Associate Director, Dave Rizzardo.

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One Day Lean Overview Workshop - Hagerstown (July 22, 2026)