Our high-impact Lean Certification is offered through a partnership with the Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center, headquartered at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and our five technical college partners. NWMOC Lean experts who spend their days working with manufacturers around the state come to the classroom to deliver targeted training with real-world application. Their expertise and hands-on experience working with manufacturers on the shop floor and in office environments will provide you with answers and solutions that you can immediately put into practice. Lean manufacturing is changing businesses around the world through techniques that translate directly into bottom-line profits. It is not uncommon for manufacturers to save $10,000 to $100,000 or even more by implementing simple lean manufacturing techniques.

Lean is that effective and that important! We chose the certification approach to Lean training because we believe it yields both the quickest impact on the bottom line and the greatest long-term payoff through increased capacity for continuous improvement. In essence, the program allows you to groom key individuals in your organization as in-house Lean experts.

Afterwards, your company will be ready to continue the journey with ongoing improvements that directly affect your bottom line.

The NWMOC’s economic development mission is to help build competitive, responsive, successful manufacturers throughout northern and western Wisconsin. The Lean Certification series supports that mission.

• Dramatically shrink lead times by up to 90%
• Identify company-wide improvement opportunities
• Reduce work in process by 90%
• Reduce set-up time
• Save turnover expenses
• Reduce water comsumption by 46%
• Increase OEE by 45%
• Increase customer satisfaction & improve relations
• Increase profits and growth
• Experience continued success (rather than single project success)

Why Hasn't Everyone Implemented Lean?
Misconception mostly; the biggest challenge is that Lean is not a point solution. It is a process to be applied to all areas of the business. As improvements are made to one area, other areas of the business are affected, creating new improvement projects throughout the organization. This continuous improvement process requires leadership, commitment, and a solid understanding of the principles and tools of Lean manufacturing in order for it to provide sudden, proven, ongoing increases in profits for you and your company.

NWMOC's Lean Certification Series
The NWMOC created the Lean Certification Series to assist manufacturers with the challenge of implementing and maintaining improvements. The Lean Certification series comprises six workshops that include live simulations with a mentored implementation project at your company. This powerhouse combination provides swift and targeted technical competencies custom-fit to your unique needs. The cost savings from your first project typically pay back your investment many times over and promote the next continuous improvement activities.

In addition, you will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.