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Meet the Team

The H4M Lean Consulting Group Associates The H4M associates are a unique group of professionals with a wide range of collective experience in a variety of industries and sectors in Canada, the US and abroad. Our consultants' expertise in Lean tools, systems and methodologies and dedication to Lean principles make H4M Lean Consulting Group a front-runner in the field of Lean Transformation and...

Environmental Policy

Reduce Your Footprint with H4M Introducing the H4M Lean Environmental Package H4M Lean's Environmental Package is a comprehensive approach to your business or organization, providing your team with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively develop, implement, and maintain a Lean and advanced EMS (Environmental Management System). On This Page:A Toolkit for Practical...

Lean Product Development

H4M Lean Product Development - See Increased Speed & Efficiency - Despite the increasing need for speed and efficiency, often much of the effort expended by product development teams is unnecessary and potentially wasteful. In many cases, only one or two hours of a team member's work day are spent directly creating value for their customers. Slash Waste & Free Resources This...

Pull / Kanban

Kanban: Inventory & Demand Management - Learning to Pull: A Course in Pull/Kanban Techniques - This H4M Lean workshop takes participants beyond the value stream to an understanding of the strategic nature of Pull/Kanban. Using case studies designed to focus on the value of Pull/Kanban, the workshop answers technical questions such as how to manage bulky customer demand, and delves...

The 5-S System

H4M Lean 5-S System Workshops - Learn the 5 'S's of Workplace Organization - Workplace information can change quickly, and often: Production schedules, customer requirements, engineering specifications, operational methods, tooling and fixtures needs, material location and thousands of other details on which daily life in the enterprise depends. You need a way to rapidly and accurately update...

From the President

Dear Lean champions and Lean believers, Thank you for your interest in H4M Lean Consulting Group Inc. services and training programs. As Lean practitioners to numerous companies, we take pride of the fact that our Lean experience backed by years of actual Lean strategy and implementation. Our approach is simple and effective, and our clients come to us through direct referrals and word of mouth....

Lean Enterprise Certificate

Lean Certificate Program | H4M Lean Inc.

H4M Lean Enterprise Certificate Program - Learn & Apply Lean Tools & Principles - This H4M Lean program has a hands-on curriculum designed for those who want to learn and apply Lean methods and principles within their organization. Students will receive formal instruction in Lean Principles over 2-week or 4-week sessions (details below). Overview Fundamentals and Intermediate Lean...

Lean / Six Sigma Facilitator Certificate

Lean 6S Facilitator Certificate | H4M Lean Inc

H4M Lean / Six Sigma Facilitator Certificate Program - Facilitate Lean Transformation Within Your Organization - This project-based H4M Lean program is delivered in two 4-day sessions. Participants are equipped with the knowledge and skills to facilitate Lean Transformation in administrative, service and technology-based companies and organizations. OverviewStudent ProjectsTopic...

Lean Glossary

Lean Glossary A A3 Report This "A3" sized (11 inches x 17 inches) form is used at Toyota as a one-sheet problem evaluation, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning tool. Abnormality Management Being able to see and quickly take action to correct abnormalities (any straying from Standard Work). This is the goal of standardization and visual management. Activity Based Costing (ABC) A...

Lean Transformation

H4M Lean Transformation - Sustainable, Tangible Results - Reduced costs Increased efficiency Superior ROI Improved systems processes Greater teamwork & workplace morale ...Not to mention increased product value, higher sales, decreased lead and delivery times, better utilization of resources... The list goes on and on. As a Lean enterprise, your business or organization can see all these...