Productivity Improvement for SMEs
Practical, low-cost productivity tools for small and medium enterprises: 5S, flow, quality basics and simple performance measures.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- SME owners and managers
- Production supervisors
- Business support advisers
Learning objectives
- Organise the workplace with 5S
- Improve flow and cut waste
- Apply basic quality control
- Track a few simple KPIs
Detailed content
- Sort and set in order
- Shine and standardise
- Sustain
- Seven wastes
- Layout tweaks
- Batch size
- Inspection points
- Check sheets
- Customer complaints
- Output per worker
- Defect rate
- On-time delivery
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- 5S and workplace
- Flow and waste
- Quality basics
- Simple KPIs
- 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.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
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
Frequently asked questions
How long is Productivity Improvement for SMEs?
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.
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