Course Code: OPS-201

Format: In-Person / Virtual

Description: Efficiency starts with seeing what others miss. Grounded in The Toyota Production System (TPS), this course trains eyes to spot "Muda" (Waste). Participants leave the classroom to perform a "Waste Walk," identifying non-value-added activities that drain profitability.

Learning Objectives:

Classify non-value-added activities to propose immediate efficiency improvements.

Perform a "Waste Walk" to identify Muda in a real-world environment.

Apply the principles of the Toyota Production System to modern operations.

Scholar-Practitioner Framework:

Theory: The Toyota Production System (TPS).

Application: The "Waste Walk" Exercise.

Curriculum: The 8 Wastes (DOWNTIME); Value vs. Non-Value Add; Continuous Improvement.