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News Release from: Bosch Rexroth
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 September 2007
Learn more about lean manufacturing
Set up with the express intention of spreading the benefits of lean manufacturing, a series of free UK seminars provide expert advice and practical demonstrations.
Bosch Rexroth, in conjunction with The Lean Factory Group, is organising a seies of free UK seminars on lean manufacturing Expert advice, practical demonstrations and opportunities for one-to-one discussions are key features of the lean manufacturing seminars
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Each 4h seminar will be held being held during October, 2007, in the following locations: Treforest, Bradford and Leicester.
No charge is made for attending, but advance booking is essential as space is strictly limited.
Set up with the express intention of spreading the benefits of lean manufacturing, The Lean Factory Group has four members: hardware supplier Bosch Rexroth, manufacturing consultancy Leonardo Group, KANBAN card provider Orgatex and C-component supplier Wuerth.
Between them, these companies offer all of the essential elements for lean manufacturing solutions.
During the seminars, experts from the member companies of The Lean Factory Group will demonstrate how to build an assembly line using the lean concept.
The topics they will cover include the following.
* Value stream mapping.
* Work content and workplace design in terms of one piece flow.
* Dimensioning of the KANBAN control loop.
* Design of KANBAN boards.
* The customer order in the ERP system.
* Levelling.
* Design of Heijunka boards.
All of the presentations are based on a practical assembly line and will provide guidance not only on the preparation of the line, but also simulation of a number of typical real-life scenarios.
Those attending the seminars will also have ample opportunity for personal consultations with the expert presenters, as well as to compare experiences with other attendees, to network and to discuss current trends.
Further details of the Lean Manufacturing Seminars can be found on the Bosch Rexroth Web site. Request free introductory details about products from Bosch Rexroth ...
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