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With Hayward Building Systems steady growth, management recognized the importance of training their workforce in Lean Manufacturing Principles to help improve overall operations and productivity.
To help Hayward Building Systems improve operational effectiveness, Manex developed a flexible Lean Manufacturing Principles program. The primary focus of the program was to train a key group of employees on the basics of Lean which will help them drive process optimization throughout the organization. The comprehensive training program was comprised of 4 key components; Value Stream Mapping, 5S & Visual Factory, 7 Wastes and the development of a Lean culture.
With the implementation of the training program, Hayward Building Systems was able to create a strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing Principles. The Lean team learned a number of key methods to drive productivity improvements. These included the creation of a current-state map, future-state map and needed implementation; the identification of the 7 types of waste and how to reduce and eliminate them; and how to identify kaizen opportunities and organize kaizen events.