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🚀 Join Us for Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training – Industry Wave 4! 🚀

Ready to take your skills to the next level?
Our upcoming Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training is the perfect opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of process improvement methodologies and boost operational efficiency in your organization!

📅 Date: 25-29 November 2024
⏰ Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
📍 Venue: SERC, USM (Nibong Tebal, Penang)

Why Join?
✅ Enhance your professional development
✅ Learn from industry experts
✅ Improve processes within your organization
💡 Don’t miss out on this chance to upskill! Register by 15 October 2024 to secure your spot.

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𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐈𝐗 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐌𝐀 𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐓 - 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝟑

10 May 2024 - Amid an atmosphere brimming with achievement and camaraderie, the commencement of the graduation ceremony for Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - Industry Wave 3, welcomed the esteemed presence of the Dean of the School of Mechanical, Associate Prof. Dr. Jamaluddin Abdullah, and the Program Chairman of Quality and Corporate, Dr. Ahmad Zhafran Ahmad Mazlan, offering their support for the event.

Reflecting on an exhilarating 5-day journey encompassing 10 enriching modules, the ceremony celebrated the collective achievement of a stellar group. From UTeM, UTAR, Dellner Bubenzer, and USM, 12 outstanding participants were lauded for their unwavering commitment, teamwork, and stellar performance throughout the training period. The spirit of dedication and collaboration forged during this transformative experience promised to leave an indelible mark.

As the graduates stepped into the professional arena armed with Lean Six Sigma knowledge, the ceremony marked not just the end of a training program but the beginning of a quest to tackle inefficiencies, mentor colleagues, and lead with excellence. The call to maintain the Lean Six Sigma spirit resonated, emphasizing that this ceremony was merely a milestone in the ongoing journey toward continuous improvement.

The 12 outstanding participants: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification-Industry Wave 3:
1. TS. DR. YUSLIZA BINTI YUSUF (UTeM)
2. TS. DR. ROHANA BINTI ABDULLAH (UTeM)
3. TS. KHAIRUL ANUAR BIN A RAHMAN (UTeM)
4. TS. TG MOHD FAISAL BIN TENGKU WOOK (UTeM)
5. IR. DR. JOSHUA PRAKASH (UTAR)
6. AFFANDI BIN HAMZAH (DELLNER BUBENZER)
7. MUHAMMAD AMIRUL AMZAR JA'FAR (USM)
8. DR RAMDZIAH BINTI MOHD NASIR (USM)
9. ISLAKHUDIN MASTOR (USM)
10. LEE PEI FANG (USM)
11. MUHAMMAD ZUL HAFIZ ZURAIDI (USM)
12. DR NAJWA BINTI IBRAHIM (USM)

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - Industry Wave 3
Date: 10 May 2023, Saturday, 9.00am – 12.30pm
Topic: Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control, Test
Instructor: Dr. Hasnida Ab Samat
(assisted by Ir. Dr. Nur Amalina Muhammad, and Ms. Anis Masturina)

Class #5 commenced with the final review of the HoM Simulation for Round 3. Participants achieved a finalized call time of 27.07 seconds, below the established control limit of 60 seconds.

The session then delved into Root Cause Analysis, emphasizing four Lean tools: the Fishbone diagram, Pareto chart, Effort-Impact diagram, and Prioritization Matrix. Participants had the opportunity to create a Pareto chart using M&M candies. Creating a Pareto chart with M&M candies offers a visually engaging and hands-on experience, fostering practical understanding, group collaboration, and a memorable application of Pareto analysis principles in real-world scenarios.

In the later part of the day, the class transitioned to Statistical Process Control topic. Four tools were introduced: the control chart, run chart, scatter plot, and histogram. Participants actively engaged with the SPC XL software to draw charts, utilizing their height data for the activity. The hands-on experience with the software generated enthusiasm among the participants.

To conclude the training, a one-hour test was administered to assess the participants' understanding and application of the concepts covered throughout the class.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification -Industry Wave 3
Date: 9 May 2023, Saturday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Topic: Waste Elimination, PDCA, HoM Simulation Round 3
Instructor: Ir. Dr. Nur Amalina Muhammad
(assisted by Dr. Hasnida Ab Samat, and Ms. Anis Masturina)

Class #4 started with the topic of Waste Elimination, covering the 8 types of waste using the acronym DOWNTIME (Defect, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utilized skill, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Extra processing). The session included insights into causes, avoidance strategies, and examples for each waste, allowing participants to identify waste in their HoM Simulation using the overall process flow.

The results of HoM Simulation Round 2 were presented, indicating an average maintenance service time of 61.36 seconds, along with other performance metrics. Reflections were shared on the Round 2 situation, followed by participants being grouped by roles. Each group presented their findings and proposed potential solutions to enhance the HoM Simulation.

In the afternoon session, the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology was introduced, explaining each phase and providing an example using data from HoM Simulation Rounds 1 and 2. Participants were then divided into groups corresponding to each PDCA phase, tasked with applying PDCA to Round 2 and suggesting 3 additional changes for Round 3. Groups presented their work, and subsequently, the HoM Simulation ran for 8 minutes, implementing the agreed-upon changes from the previous session.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
Industry Wave 3
Date: 8/5/2024, Wednesday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Topic: Visual Management, 5S, HoM simulation Round 2
Instructor: Ms. Anis Masturina
(assisted by Dr. Hasnida Ab Samat & Ir. Dr. Nur Amalina Muhammad)

Class #3 started with introducing the topic of Visual Management, where the four types of visual elements, namely visual display, visual control, visual measurement, and visual standards, were emphasized. Several examples of these visual aspects were provided. Subsequently, the results and reflections of HoM Simulation Round 1 were shared with the participants. They were allotted an hour for group discussions to deliberate on the current state, define problem statements, collect relevant data, and establish SMART goals.

Additionally, the participants engaged in discussions regarding the root causes of the identified problems and potential solutions to enhance maintenance service delivery.
In the afternoon session, a presentation on 5S was delivered, elucidating each "S" (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain), with a focus on safety, 5S events, and practical applications. The Visual Management and 5S key takeaway session employed BINGO games, with 25 takeaways identified. Participants selected one takeaway each until they achieved a row of five takeaways.

The group discussions continued, aimed at selecting the top three solutions to be implemented in HoM Simulation Round 2. Participants utilized a multi-voting method to reach a consensus.

To conclude the training session, the HoM Simulation proceeded for a duration of 12 minutes, incorporating the three changes selected through the group discussions.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - Industry Wave 3
Date: May 7, 2024, Tuesday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Topic: Change Management, Lean Culture, Lean Leadership, Employee Engagement, HoM Simulation Round 1
Instructor: Dr. Hasnida Ab Samat
(Assisted by Ir. Dr. Nur Amalina Muhammad and Ms. Anis Masturina)

The second session commenced with Change Management, exploring the seven crucial steps in implementing Lean culture and thinking within an organization. This was followed by an in-depth discussion on the Lean Culture module, which draws from the principles outlined in David Mann's book "Creating a Lean Culture: Tools to Sustain Lean Conversions." Eleven chapters from the book were thoroughly covered in this segment. Subsequently, the class delved into the Lean Leadership module. After the morning break, focus shifted to the Employee Engagement module, which outlined seven strategies for actively involving employees within the organization.

In the evening session, participants engaged in the House of Maintenance (HoM) simulation, where they assumed active roles to address resident concerns such as power outages, water scarcity, and internet issues by employing appropriate maintenance services. The primary goal of this simulation is to foster Lean thinking in problem-solving by utilizing the relevant Lean tools as needed.

A notable highlight was the presence of the Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamaluddin Abdullah, who served as the keynote speaker and shared valuable leadership insights from the Lean perspective.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - Industry Wave 3
Date: May 6, 2024 (Monday), Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Bilik Seminar, SERC, USM
Topic: Lean Management & LegoPlane
Instructors: Ir. Dr. Nur Amalina
(with assistance from Dr. Hasnida and Ms. Anis Masturina)

The training for the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification involved 12 participants from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Dellner Bubenzer, and USM.

The training began with an exploration of Lean Management, introducing participants to the essential principles of Lean and Six Sigma. This session highlighted the advantages, applications, and key elements of the 5 Lean principles: value, value stream, flow, pull, and perfection.

The afternoon was dedicated to a hands-on activity using Lego to simulate airplane production runs, demonstrating the practical application of Lean tools such as 5S, Kanban, visual management, Pull system, waste elimination, Heijunka and Takt time. This engaging exercise saw participants actively participating and showing great enthusiasm as they progressed through each production run.

Each session concluded with a segment for participants to share key insights and takeaways from the topics discussed.

LEAN SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT GRADUATION - INDUSTRY WAVE 1

On February 29th, 2024, we commemorated a significant milestone with the mini convocation for the Professional Diploma in Mechanical Structure Integrity and Inspection with Lean Management (PDMSI-LM) program. Our esteemed Campus Director, Profesor Datin Dr. Azlina Harun @ Kamaruddin, had the privilege of presenting the Professional Diploma certificates to our graduates. Furthermore, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamaluddin Abdullah, the Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering, awarded our students with Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificates. Congratulations to all graduates on this remarkable achievement! 🎓🎉

Manufacturing Engineering with Management - UPUcode: US6540001

~ An engineering program with industrial elements in teaching and learning

Congratulations to 21 students from Third Year Manufacturing Engineering with Management who have been selected to participate in the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Wave 11 - 2024.

The program is conducted as EPE432: Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing and Management course designed based on the Bose Lean Enterprise Yellow Belt Certification program as in MoA between USM and Flex LTD (Flex Systems Penang) (formerly Bose Systems Malaysia) since 2013.

In this training, they will learn about:
1. Lean Enterprise Overview
2. Aligning the Organization
3. Lean and Problem-Solving Fundamentals
4. Analysis Tools and Standards
5. Basic Statistics and Lean Management Systems

The program will interact with various group discussions and games to ensure effective experiential learning. Assessments for this program include book summaries, in-class exercises, blog writing, leadership, and participation in outdoor activities. Students will also be evaluated based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) report and presentation. Each student must conduct a 10-week PDCA project in a company under the supervision of a field supervisor and a mentor. This allows students to directly apply all their knowledge to solve problems in the real industry. Also, various outdoor activities will be planned and implemented by the students throughout this program.

The graduates from the Yellow Belt program are highly sought after by employers based on our graduates' employability records.

Thus, we wish you all the best in your Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.

Lean Six Sigma White Belt Industry Wave 2
Training Day 3 - 31st Jan 2024
Bangkok Hospital, Hat Yai, Thailand
Module 5: Root Cause Analysis
Module 6: Statistical Process Control
Main Trainer: Dr Hasnida
Keynote Speakar: AP Dr Jamaluddin Abdullah (Dean of School of Mechanical Engineering USM)