Our Service Catalog.

Lean Training & Workshops

  • The Lean Simulated Experience is a full-day, hands-on workshop where participants learn Lean concepts by applying them in a real production environment—not with Legos, but with an actual product that challenges their problem-solving skills. Over 6 to 7 hours, teams move between classroom learning and practical application, gaining a clear understanding of waste, teamwork, and process improvement. Designed for every level of the organization, LSE builds confidence, promotes accountability, and sparks cultural transformation by empowering people to recognize problems, solve them together, and drive lasting Lean practices.

  • Waste reduction is the foundation of Lean thinking. In this workshop / training, your team will learn to spot the “hidden drains” in daily operations—whether it’s excess motion, waiting time, overproduction, or rework—and apply proven Lean tools to eliminate them. The result: faster processes, lower costs, and a more engaged workforce that spends time on what truly drives customer value.

  • 5S is a structured method to create a clean, organized, and efficient workplace. In this workshop, your team will learn how to sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain their areas—building a culture of discipline and pride in the process. The payoff is fewer mistakes, safer operations, and a work environment where employees can find what they need quickly and focus on delivering results.

  • A3 Thinking is a structured approach to solving problems at their root cause. In this workshop, your team will learn how to use the DMAIC framework to define issues clearly, analyze data, and build practical solutions that last. Companies benefit from faster resolution of recurring problems, better decision-making, and a stronger culture of continuous improvement.

  • Standard Work establishes the best known way to perform a task, creating consistency, quality, and efficiency. No matter the type of process, our training helps your teams document and follow clear standards while also building a mindset of improvement. The result is fewer errors, smoother handoffs, and a foundation for scaling operations without chaos.

  • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) empowers operators and maintenance teams to work together in keeping equipment running at peak performance. In this workshop, participants learn preventive practices that reduce breakdowns, improve safety, product quality, and extend machine life. The result is higher equipment availability, fewer costly stoppages, and smoother, more reliable operations.

  • Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) is the gold standard metric for measuring how effectively equipment is utilized. This training helps your team understand the three key drivers—availability, performance, and quality—and how to track and improve them. Businesses benefit by uncovering hidden capacity, lowering downtime, and getting more output from existing resources.

  • Visual Management creates a workplace where performance, priorities, and problems are immediately visible. In this workshop, your team will learn how to design boards, signals, and indicators that keep everyone aligned and accountable. The payoff is faster decision-making, fewer miscommunications, and a stronger culture of transparency and teamwork.

  • SMED is a Lean method to dramatically reduce changeover and setup times. Through this workshop, participants will learn how to separate, streamline, and standardize setup steps—turning hours into minutes. Companies benefit by running smaller batches, increasing flexibility, and freeing up valuable production time without major investments.

  • Process Mapping provides a clear, step-by-step view of how work is actually performed. This workshop teaches teams how to document processes, identify inefficiencies, and establish ownership for improvements. The result is greater clarity, better handoffs across departments, and a foundation for managing processes with consistency and discipline.

  • Value Stream Mapping is a powerful way to visualize the entire flow of materials and information in your operation. Teams will learn how to build current-state maps, pinpoint waste, and design future-state processes that align with customer value. The benefit is a clear roadmap for improvement, focused priorities, and a shared vision for the organization’s next level of performance.

  • Kaizen Events are focused, short-term improvement projects designed to deliver big results quickly. In this hands-on workshop, we guide your team through identifying opportunities, redesigning processes, and implementing changes in just a few days. The payoff is immediate cost savings, faster operations, improved quality, improved efficiency, and energized employees who see the impact of their ideas.

“Our Lean workshops give your team practical, hands-on tools to understand and apply Lean principles in real-world settings. From waste reduction to leadership coaching, each session is designed to build knowledge, spark engagement, and deliver improvements that last. Whether on the shop floor or in the office, participants leave with skills they can use immediately to create value and eliminate waste."

Process Optimization Projects

  • Bottlenecks slow down your entire operation. Our projects focus on identifying process constraints, analyzing root causes, and implementing targeted improvements to unlock flow. The result is faster throughput, shorter lead times, and more reliable delivery to your customers.

  • We help you increase output without adding headcount or equipment. By streamlining workflows, balancing workloads, and applying Lean tools, your processes can handle more demand with the same resources—boosting productivity and profitability.

  • Defects and rework drain time, materials, and morale. Through data analysis, root cause problem solving, and mistake-proofing methods, we help reduce scrap and errors at the source. You gain better quality, lower costs, and happier customers.

  • Long changeovers eat into valuable production time. Using SMED principles, we help teams redesign setups to cut hours down to minutes. The benefit is greater flexibility, smaller batch sizes, and higher responsiveness to customer demand.

  • Your people are your greatest asset—but wasted effort hurts both productivity and engagement. We redesign processes, rebalance workloads, and eliminate non-value-added tasks so employees can focus on meaningful work. The result is higher efficiency and improved job satisfaction.

  • The way materials, information, and people move through your operation impacts everything. We analyze your current flow and redesign layouts to minimize waste, improve safety, and speed up delivery. The payoff is a smoother, more scalable operation.

  • Inconsistent processes create errors and confusion. We help document, train, and enforce best practices so that work is performed the same way every time. Standardization reduces variation, strengthens quality, and provides a baseline for continuous improvement.

  • We design Total Productive Maintenance programs that keep equipment running at peak performance. By engaging operators and maintenance teams in proactive care, you’ll see fewer breakdowns, longer machine life, and improved reliability across your assets.

  • What gets measured gets improved. We work with you to define the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), design clear dashboards, and train teams to use them daily. The outcome is better visibility, data-driven decisions, and alignment at every level.

  • Real improvement starts where the work happens. We train leaders to conduct effective Gemba Walks—structured visits to the shop floor that uncover issues, engage employees, and reinforce Lean culture. This creates stronger communication and faster problem resolution.

  • Tiered meetings supported by clear performance boards ensure alignment from the front line to leadership. We help design visual boards and structured daily huddles that improve accountability, teamwork, and responsiveness.

  • Layered Process Audits build discipline into daily work. We help implement audit systems that engage leaders at all levels in checking key standards, reinforcing good practices, and catching problems early. The result is safer, more consistent, and more reliable operations.

“Every business has hidden opportunities for improvement. Through our Process Optimization projects, we dig into your operations to uncover bottlenecks, reduce defects, and increase productivity—all while empowering your workforce to contribute to lasting solutions. These projects deliver measurable results in efficiency, quality, and capacity, helping your organization achieve more with the resources you already have.”

Lean Cultural Transformation Coaching

  • Leaders set the tone for Lean success. Our coaching equips managers and executives with the mindset and skills to model Lean behaviors, coach their teams, and sustain improvements over time. The benefit is stronger alignment, empowered leadership, and a culture where continuous improvement thrives.

  • Engaged employees drive lasting change. We work with your teams to create an environment where everyone feels valued, accountable, and capable of contributing ideas. The result is higher morale, stronger collaboration, and a workforce motivated to deliver excellence every day.

  • Culture change doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built intentionally. These workshops bring leaders and employees together to challenge old habits, embrace Lean values, and develop shared ownership of results. Companies gain more than efficiency; they build trust, resilience, and a lasting competitive edge.

  • Performance management must be more than numbers—it must build long-term discipline. We help design systems that connect goals, KPIs, and daily behaviors in a way that drives accountability and growth. The outcome is a sustainable improvement culture where performance gains are measured, celebrated, and continually advanced.

"Lean 101’s Cultural Transformation Coaching is designed to shift an organization from firefighting and siloed problem-solving into a true culture of Process Excellence. This program integrates training, workshops, process analysis, Kaizen events, and organization-wide implementations—not just isolated fixes.

We work alongside leadership and frontline teams to embed Lean principles into daily habits, management routines, and strategic decisions. The goal is not only measurable performance gains, but also a sustainable culture where continuous improvement becomes part of your organization’s DNA."

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