Flexpipe launches program to teach modular system equipment assembly for lean

"Making a Parts and Cutlist," from the Lean Maker Academy

Flexpipe, a manufacturer and distributor of steel modular framing structures and material handling systems used predominantly in lean manufacturing applications, has launched its free Lean Maker Academy, an online certification program designed to teach workers to assemble modular system equipment for lean manufacturing.

The online program with video lessons lets manufacturing engineers, lean and continuous improvement experts, and production maintenance workers in industries like automotive, aerospace, medical, and packaging learn at their own pace.

The first program available teaches the tube and joint system. Whether manufacturers use Flexpipe or another tubular system, the academy provides the knowledge needed to start designing and assembling tube and joint structures.

The interactive lessons include quizzes to validate the participant’s learning. Participants earn a certificate upon program completion. Certifications for additional modular systems, such as aluminum extrusions, will be added in the future.