The two-day virtual programme on the Toyota Production System (TPS) provided participants with a comprehensive executive-level understanding of TPS and its practical application in designing and sustaining Lean value streams. The sessions offered clarity on how TPS has evolved into an integrated management system—combining philosophy, principles, and disciplined practices—to consistently deliver world-class operational performance.

The programme explored how customer demand translates into takt time, how flow and pull systems are structured, and how visual management and standard work create stability, predictability, and real-time problem visibility. Participants gained insights into how TPS builds operational discipline at the value stream level through standardized processes, fact-based decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Day 1 focused on core TPS elements, including the 3Ms (Muda, Mura, Muri), value-added versus non-value-added work, and practical exercises to reinforce Lean fundamentals. Day 2 introduced the seven guidelines for creating a Lean value stream, with applied learning on takt time calculation, single-piece flow, and structured flow design principles.

The programme enabled participants to move beyond isolated Lean tools and gain actionable clarity on designing processes that prioritize flow, visibility, and stability. It benefited leaders across manufacturing, engineering, R&D, operations, quality, and process engineering functions, equipping them with robust frameworks to guide effective Lean transformation.

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