Lean, AI & Automation: 1 Day Session | Toronto

Enhance operational performance by combining Lean principles, AI, and automation to minimise waste, streamline workflows, solve process challenges, and create smarter, sustainable operations.Course DetailsDuration: 1 DayDelivery: Classroom / In-houseLanguage: EnglishCertificate: Course Completion CertificateCredits: 8Refreshments: Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided during the session.Weekend Training: If you prefer a weekend session, please contact [email protected] for availability and scheduling.Take the Next Step in Operational ExcellenceTurn inefficient processes into smarter, data-driven, AI-enabled workflows.Operational excellence goes beyond simply reducing waste. It focuses on building efficient, responsive, and data-driven processes that consistently create greater value for customers.Lean Operational Excellence with AI is a practical 1-day workshop that brings together Lean and Six Sigma methodologies with AI, data analytics, and intelligent automation. It equips professionals with practical approaches to identify inefficiencies, solve problems, optimise workflows, and maintain long-term operational performance.Participants will explore how to identify process waste, map workflows, uncover root causes, analyse operational data, discover automation opportunities, and use AI to support process improvement, SOP development, and operational decision-making.What You Will Learn• Apply Lean principles and recognise the 8 forms of waste• Separate value-added activities from non-value-added work• Create process maps using SIPOC, Value Stream Mapping, and flowcharts• Identify bottlenecks, delays, and process inefficiencies• Use 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto, and other root-cause analysis tools• Apply DMAIC and operational KPIs to improve performance• Use AI for process analysis, root-cause investigation, and SOP enhancement• Identify opportunities for automation and intelligent workflows• Understand AI-enabled workflows, AI agents, and human-in-the-loop processes• Assess automation opportunities and potential ROI• Establish standard work and continuous KPI monitoring• Support continuous improvement through appropriate AI governance and human oversightPractical Process ImprovementThis workshop focuses on practical application rather than theory alone. Participants will work with a real-world business process to identify waste, examine process data, investigate root causes, develop improvement actions, and identify suitable AI and automation opportunities.By the end of the exercise, participants will develop an AI-supported process improvement plan that can be applied to operational challenges.Who Should Attend?This training is suitable for:• Operations Managers and Supervisors• Process Improvement Professionals• Lean and Six Sigma Practitioners• Quality Management Professionals• Manufacturing and Production Professionals• Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals• Healthcare Operations Professionals• Project and Program Managers• Business and Process Analysts• Engineering and Technical Professionals• Operational Excellence and Transformation Teams• Team Leaders involved in process improvement• Automation and Workflow Improvement Professionals• Managers looking to leverage AI for operational efficiencyWhy Attend?Go beyond traditional process improvement—create smarter, more sustainable operations.Learn how to combine established Lean and continuous improvement practices with modern AI and automation to reduce waste, improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and build processes that support sustained operational excellence.© 2026 Webigates. This content is protected by copyright law. Copying or reproducing this material without permission is prohibited.Customized Team & In-House TrainingLooking to train your team or group of employees?The workshop can be customised around your organisation's processes, operational challenges, industry requirements, and improvement goals. Examples, activities, and exercises can be tailored to provide a more relevant and practical learning experience.📧 Contact us to schedule a customised in-house, face-to-face session:[email protected]