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Introduction to Lean

H4M Introduction to Lean: Overview of the Lean Toolbox Stage 1 in Your Lean Transformation This introductory course is the first stage in Lean Transformation: Bringing all levels of your organization together in a fun and fast-paced exercise where rank is left outside the room. This program creates a passion for continuous improvement, leaving participants excited to go on to the next stage of...

5-S and Visual Management

H4M Lean Visual Management Program Learn the 5 'S's of Visual Management Workplace organization is about eliminating waste, predictability and standardization, and employing visual controls. An organized workplace reduces non-value-added activities such as looking for information, tools and materials; and allows employees to communicate visually and more effectively. As...

On-Site Lean Assessment

H4M Lean On-Site Lean Assessment The Gemba Walk In business, 'Gemba' refers to the place where value is created, similar to the business concept of MBWA (Management by Walking Around). Gemba can be the factory floor, a construction site, a sales floor or any site where the service provider directly interacts with the customer. The idea of Gemba in Lean manufacturing is that problems are visible;...

SMART Program

The CME SMART Program Helping Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers Get Lean Supported by funding from the Government of Ontario and the Southern Ontario Development Program (FedDev Ontario),Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has created the SMART Program to help small and medium-sized manufacturers in Ontario improve their productivity and compete more effectively in the global...

Lean Groups

Lean Groups & Professional Associations - Plug Into Lean Culture - Whether your business or organization is at the beginning of its Lean journey, mid-Transformation or in continuous improvement mode, the Lean community offers support, discussion and resources to help you achieve your Lean goals. H4M recommends the following professional groups & associations: Association for...

Lean Literature

Update: “I’ve been called the world’s most fuel-efficient chief executive,” Mr. Toyoda said. The article below is published on November 2013 by Hiroko Tabuchi in "The New York Times". It is clearly shows how Lean transformation or Lean philosophy will make an organization in a place to recover the growth path fast an efficient. This will be a good lesson for all government, local...

About H4M Lean

H4M Lean Consulting Group Inc. is a training and consulting firm specializing in leading-edge Lean strategies to improve productivity, performance and ROI of small and mid-sized businesses.

Lean Workshops

H4M Lean Workshops - Development Programs For Any Sector - H4M Lean offers practitioner and manager development training programs for a broad array of manufacturing and service sectors, including industrial components and assembly; automotive; aerospace; heavy equipment; food and beverage; medical supplies; pharmaceuticals; consumer products; durable goods; retail distribution; wood...

Value Stream Mapping

H4M Lean Value Stream Mapping - Increase Efficiency on Factory Floors and in Front Offices - This hands-on workshop is designed to develop the basic skills of Value Stream Mapping that can be applied in both plant and administrative/front office settings. Learn to Identify Waste & Improve Service Participants develop and utilize value stream maps as a method to identify waste and plan for...

Our Mission

Learning, Achieving and Contributing to Lean Culture. At H4M Lean Consulting Group, our mission is to help businesses and organizations deploy Lean thinking and methodology effectively, and become powerful performers both individually and as a team. Our primary focus is the client: Client satisfaction; client profitability, client acquisition and client retention. H4M Lean specializes in company-...