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Digital Lean & Industry 4.0

Shows how digital tools — real-time OEE, digital boards, IIoT — strengthen Lean systems instead of replacing them.

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At a glance

Duration
  • 3 days
LevelAdvanced
Program typeProfessional Course
LanguageEnglish / Arabic
DeliveryIn-house · Public · Online

Who it's for

  • Operations and plant managers
  • Lean and CI leaders
  • Digital transformation teams

Learning objectives

  • Understand Industry 4.0 technologies in a Lean context
  • Digitise visual management and OEE
  • Avoid automating waste
  • Build a phased digital roadmap

Detailed content

01Industry 4.0 basics
  • IIoT, cloud and analytics
  • Lean first, then digital
  • Use cases and value
02Digital visual management
  • Digital boards and alerts
  • Paperless work instructions
  • Andon systems
03Real-time OEE
  • Machine data capture
  • Live loss tracking
  • Dashboards for shifts
04Building a digital roadmap
  • Maturity assessment
  • Pilot selection
  • Scaling and governance

Day-by-day agenda

A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.

01Day 1
  • Industry 4.0 basics
  • Digital visual management
02Day 2
  • Real-time OEE
03Day 3
  • Building a digital roadmap
  • Case study, action plans and course assessment

Practice, tools and assessment

Hands-on practice

  • Waste walk (gemba) using the 8-waste checklist
  • Lean simulation game: push vs. pull, before and after improvement
  • Plan a one-week Kaizen event with targets and team roles
  • Red-tag exercise and 5S audit of a real work area

Tools and templates you keep

  • 8-waste observation sheet
  • Kaizen event charter and newspaper (action list)
  • Standard work and SMED analysis sheets
  • 5S audit checklist with scoring

How learning is assessed

  • Pre- and post-course knowledge check
  • Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
  • Action plan reviewed at the end of the course

Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge

  • Lean Enterprise Institute principles (Womack & Jones)
  • Toyota Production System
  • JIPM / Hiroyuki Hirano 5S approach

Certificate

Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.

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How it is delivered

  • Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
  • Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
  • Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo

What participants say

“When I started the course I was a quality specialist; after it I was promoted to quality team leader. Six Sigma changed a lot for me. Very comprehensive – I'd suggest it 100%.”
Quality team leader, Tabby (promoted after the program)
“The course teaches you to take hold of a problem logically and solve it scientifically. The explanation was simple, and this way of thinking matters for life as a whole.”
Section Head, Quality — Six Sigma participant
“What I gained most: I never imagined how much money projects can lose. We ran a small cost project on our site and found mistakes we can now avoid.”
Engineer — Six Sigma participant
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long is Digital Lean & Industry 4.0?

The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.

Is the course taught in Arabic or English?

Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.

Can you run it inside our company?

Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.

Get dates, fees and the full outline.

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