Kanban, SMED & Flow Optimization Professional

The Kanban, SMED & Flow Optimization Professional program equips practitioners to design pull systems, reduce changeover time, and optimize end-to-end flow. Delivered by BGMC, this hands-on course integrates Kanban (pull), SMED (quick changeover), and flow principles to unlock speed, flexibility, and stability across manufacturing, services, healthcare, logistics, and IT-enabled operations.

Why Kanban, SMED & Flow?

Kanban, SMED & Flow

A practical, workshop-driven curriculum covering design, implementation, and sustainment:

1. Flow Fundamentals

What flow really means (and why it breaks)
Push vs. pull systems
Identifying constraints and bottlenecks

2. Kanban Systems (Pull)

Kanban principles and rules
Card, bin, and electronic Kanban
Sizing Kanban loops (WIP limits)
Integrating Kanban with planning & ERP

3. SMED (Quick Changeover)

Internal vs. external setup
Changeover observation and analysis
Setup reduction techniques
Achieving flexibility and small batches

4. Production Leveling & Flow Design

Heijunka basics
Batch size reduction
Pacemaker processes and supermarkets

Line balancing and takt alignment

5. Implementation & Sustainment

Pilot planning and governance
Visual controls and daily management
Measuring flow: lead time, WIP, throughput

6. Practical Workshops & Case Studies

Kanban loop design exercises
SMED simulations and before/after analysis

Flow optimization scenarios across sectors

Ideal for professionals responsible for operations, scheduling, and improvement:

Lean & Continuous Improvement Practitioners
Operations, Manufacturing & Service Managers
Process, Industrial & Production Engineers
Supply Chain, Planning & Logistics Teams
Quality, TPM & OEE Program Owners
Kaizen Leaders & Value Stream Managers

No prior advanced Lean certification required.

1. End-to-End Integration

Kanban, SMED, and flow are taught together—as a system.

2. Cross-Industry Application

Applicable to manufacturing, services, healthcare, IT, and supply chains.

3. CI & Digital Alignment

Outputs connect directly to:

Lean Six Sigma DMAIC
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
TPM, OEE, and digital dashboards

4. Flexible Learning Formats

Classroom workshops
Live virtual instructor-led sessions
In-house enterprise delivery

LMS templates, calculators, and guides

Benefits for Individuals

Participants completing this course will:

Design and manage pull systems confidently
Lead SMED initiatives to unlock capacity
Reduce lead time and improve responsiveness
Strengthen Lean facilitation and leadership skills
Prepare for Green/Black Belt and CI leadership roles

Benefits for Organizations

Organizations training teams through BGMC typically achieve:

Faster flow and shorter lead times
Lower inventory and higher service levels
Improved schedule stability and predictability
Increased flexibility with existing assets
Sustainable Lean performance

Flow optimization delivers speed without waste.

Assessment & Certification

Assessment Method:
- Knowledge-based evaluation
- Practical Kanban / SMED / Flow design exercise
Certificate Issued By:
- BGMC – Kanban, SMED & Flow Optimization Professional