Lean Tools of Artisan Manufacturing: From maker to manufacturer; finding space, organizing your studio and making what sells. This course will discuss topics such as how to decide how much inventory to order, methods for creating an automated production schedule, and simple steps to a clean and shiny production floor.  

Led by: Kate Jakubas

Kate Jakubas is the founder of Meliora Cleaning Products, which operates out of the Make City incubator in Chicago. She holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from ASQ and uses Lean Manufacturing to improve physical products businesses including food, beverage, and personal care brands. She is the author of the book, Maker to Manufacturer, available on Amazon.com.

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The Illinois Small Business Development Center and Illinois Small Business Development Center International Trade Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, and the Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC). Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the center at (312)433-7656 or (312)433-2373.