EMS Consulting Group Announces Lean Manufacturing Certification Program in Southern California

EMS Consulting Group, Inc. has just announced a public Lean Manufacturing certificate program beginning in February 2007 in Orange County, CA. The program will assist manufacturers with the challenge of implementing lean and maintaining continuous improvements. It includes a series of eight course modules designed to provide participants with targeted managerial and technical competencies in lean manufacturing.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 2, 2006 -- EMS Consulting Group, Inc. has just announced a public Lean Manufacturing certificate program beginning in February 2007 in Orange County, CA. The program will assist manufacturers with the challenge of implementing lean and maintaining continuous improvements. It includes a series of eight course modules designed to provide participants with targeted managerial and technical competencies in lean manufacturing. Participants will learn how to apply the key techniques of lean manufacturing: Value Stream Mapping, Lean Production Control and Inventory Management, One-Piece Flow, Cellular Manufacturing, Material Flow and Kanban, Five S, Total Productive Maintenance and Kaizen Events and tools. Lean Certification also requires participants to complete lean manufacturing projects at their own companies to reinforce the classroom learning.

This is the fourth consecutive year that EMS will be offering the lean certification program publicly. "We have had attendees from almost every industry including medical device, capital equipment, biotech, electronics, semiconductor, consumer products, and industrial products," said Darren Dolcemascolo, Sr. Partner with EMS Consulting Group, Inc. "Attendees gain the benefit of discussing challenges and successes with their peers from other companies and industries; this increases their learning significantly."

The program will take place at the Doubletree Club Hotel Orange County Airport in Santa Ana, CA, in eight Thursday sessions. The dates are February 1, 22; March 8, 22; April 5, 19; and May 3, 17. The sessions will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. The training sessions may also be taken separately.

Pricing will be discounted for participants who register before the end of 2006. To register or obtain additional information, visit www.lean-manufacturing-training.com and view the public workshop schedule.

About EMS Consulting Group
EMS Consulting Group is a management consulting company providing training and consulting services in lean manufacturing, six sigma, and world class manufacturing and design. EMS Consulting Group collaborates with its clients to help them become world class businesses. With an industry-diverse portfolio of clients and experience, EMS can mobilize the right people, skills and technologies to help clients improve their performance. Its website, www.emsstrategies.com, contains several resources to help companies improve performance.

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