Engineering Evolution.
Elevating Management.
Empowering Competitiveness.



Competence-Led Series



Building the Professional Capabilities and Mindsets Needed

for Continuous Evolution



nexusX designs customized learning programs that build the professional capabilities and mindsets required to sustain Lean-Agile transformation—integrating system thinking, engineering logic, and skill development to drive continuous evolution and lasting competitiveness in labor-intensive industries.



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CERTIFIED LEAN-AGILE
MANUFACTURING TRANSFORMATION MASTER





Governing and Sustaining SmartLean Agility™ Transformation



Master Lean-Agile Platinum Manufacturing transformation governance and Hoshin Kanri deployment to steer enterprise-wide evolution. Align engineered strategy with execution, integrate system-level initiatives, and lead adaptive organizations beyond traditional Lean Black Belt scope toward sustained competitiveness.


Level 4 - Platinum Certified

Duration: 32 hours


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CERTIFIED LEAN-AGILE
SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT LEADER





From Compass Directions to Structured Sprints and System Deployment



Certified Lean-Agile Deployment Leader builds the capability to convert system intent into disciplined execution. Participants architect Kaizen initiatives, design sprint charters and X-Matrices, align improvements to target outcomes, and govern adaptive execution—bridging system architecture with measurable results.


Level 3 - Brown Certified

Duration: 24 hours


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CERTIFIED LEAN-AGILE
SYSTEM ARCHITECT





Systemic Gap Assessment and Compass-Driven Kaizen Initiative Design



Certification developing diagnostic capability to expose systemic gaps behind persistent inefficiency in apparel manufacturing. Participants move beyond visible waste to identify structural failures in flow, work design, support, workforce, and governance, activating Compass-Driven Kaizen initiatives to eliminate systemic constraints.


Level 2 - Blue Certified

Duration: 24 hours


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INTRODUCTION TO THE
SmartLean Agility™ Framework





The Path to Apparel 4.0 Competitiveness
Level 1 - Lean-Agile Novice



An introduction to the SmartLean Agility™ framework—uniquely redefining apparel competitiveness as a fully engineered operating system. It replaces the quota-inherited legacy model and repeated fragmented improvement failures with an integrated Apparel 4.0 architecture designed for stability, flow synchronization, agility, and sustained performance in turbulent, high-variation, labor-intensive markets.


Duration: 16 hours


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BUILDING STRATEGIC INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING TEAM (SIET)





The Engineering Arm Driving Competitiveness Through Continuous Evolution



SIET represents the architects of tomorrow’s apparel manufacturing systems—engineering teams designing adaptive, data-driven, and resilient production models. Moving beyond traditional work-study control, SIET engineers redesign flow, methods, and workforce systems to enable continuous evolution, faster response to market turbulence, and sustained competitiveness.


Duration: 48 hours


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RAPID SEWING ORDER CHANGEOVER
SMEP - Single Minute Exchange of Process





Engineering Agile Order Changeover in Apparel Manufacturing



Engineering Agile Order Changeover using SMEP (Single Minute Exchange of Process) tackles one of apparel’s biggest efficiency losses: poorly managed style shifts. This program builds engineering and governance logic to reduce downtime, stabilize restart performance, and protect flow—moving beyond machine-focused SMED to labor-driven, high-variation realities using SMEP principles..


Duration: 16 hours


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TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM (TPM)





Implementing TPM to Eliminate Machine Delays and Sustain Flow in Apparel Manufacturing



Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) stabilizes manufacturing flow by preventing machine downtime that drives idle labor, imbalance, overtime, and firefighting. This one-day workshop equips apparel leaders, engineers, and maintenance teams to shift from reactive repairs to disciplined TPM systems that protect sewing flow, improve utilization, and sustain performance.


Duration: 8 hours


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5S & VISUAL ALIGNMENT FOR PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN WORKPLACES





Build a workplace where flow is protected, problems are visible, & performance is sustained



Although 5S originated in Toyota, it often fails in apparel factories due to rigid, cosmetic application. High variability, human dependency, and frequent style changes require an adaptive approach. This program repositions 5S as a performance-driven visual control system that prevents deviation, stabilizes flow, and embeds discipline—engineered specifically for labor-intensive apparel environments.


Duration: 16 hours


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5S & VISUAL CONTROL FOR OFFICE PERFORMANCE





Driving Information Flow, Decision Quality, and Administrative Efficiency



5S for offices requires a different approach than factory 5S. This program applies 5S and visual controls to office environments to organize information flow, standardize workflows, and improve decision-making. Participants learn to reduce administrative waste, improve responsiveness, and create disciplined, efficient offices aligned with business performance—not shopfloor housekeeping.


Duration: 8 hours


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DESIGNING ACCELERATED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SAMPLING SYSTEMS





Reducing Lead Time, Establishing Continuous Workflows, and Accelerating Speed-to-Market



Sample rooms often run on informal coordination, creating delays, rework, and hidden losses before production begins. This program applies Lean-Agile and JIT principles to engineer workflow in product development and sampling—eliminating bottlenecks, reducing lead time, and synchronizing teams. Competitiveness is built upstream through structured flow, speed, and reliability.


Duration: 24 hours


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UNIFIED MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS:
The Backbone of Operational Resilience





Preventing delays, maximizing resource utilization, and sustaining uninterrupted flow.



Productivity in apparel depends on effective use of people, machines, materials, space, and methods. Delays often arise from weak support systems, poor coordination, and outdated changeovers—not operators. This program strengthens point-of-use supply, TPM reliability, and quick changeover to build a unified support system that protects flow and sustains stable production.


Duration: 16 hours


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APPAREL COMPETITIVENESS ASSESSMENT PLAYBOOK





Unlock the financial savings potential that has been sitting inside your factory for years



Apparel Competitiveness Assessment Playbook reveals hidden financial gains trapped in systemic gaps. Moving beyond scattered Lean improvements, it uncovers structural failures draining flow, capacity, and profitability. Participants learn to quantify losses, expose unrealized potential, and present leadership with evidence-based insights to unlock true competitiveness and agility.


Duration: 24 hours


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APPAREL CUTTING ROOM RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION





Maximizing Cutting Capacity, Accuracy, and Flow While Reducing Waste and Delays



This program equips cutting room engineers and operations leaders with system-driven methods to transform cutting into a synchronized, pull-based, just-in-time operation. Using SmartLean Agility™, participants optimize manpower, equipment, and flow, reduce WIP and idle time, and build an agile, cost-effective cutting room that delivers faster turnaround and improved profitability.


Duration: 16 hours


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DEVELOPING HYBRID HIGH-PERFORMING SEWING MANUFACTURING CELLS





Balancing Capacity, Flow, and Flexibility for Stable, High-Output Sewing Systems



Leaders often resist sewing transformation due to perceived complexity and unclear financial impact. This program applies SmartLean Agility™ engineering to build hybrid, segmented sewing systems that enhance agility, stability, and responsiveness. Participants optimize resources, structure adaptive teams, and transition from long lines to flow-driven units that sustain performance under variation.


Duration: 24 hours


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JUMP BUMP SYSTEM TEAM DESIGN FOR FINISHING & PACKING





Maximizing Throughput by Eliminating Overstaffing and Delays resulting in Bottleneck-Free Team Flow



Finishing and packing are often under-optimized. This program equips teams to implement the Bump-Jump (Bucket-Brigade) system using SmartLean Agility™ principles. Participants design adaptive, flow-driven teams that eliminate bottlenecks, absorb variation, reduce changeovers and excess staffing, accelerate throughput to carton, and improve predictability while lowering unit cost.


Duration: 16 hours


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EMBEDDING SUSTAINABILITY iNTO WORKFORCE PRACTICES





Beyond Rigid Policies, Heavy Procedures, and Intensive Audits



This program guides sustainability hub teams to redefine sustainability in manufacturing by moving beyond rigid compliance toward workforce-driven practices. Participants learn to integrate sustainability and circular economy principles into daily operations, building ownership, accountability, and a culture where sustainability is embedded in how work is done—not enforced top down.


Duration: 8 hours


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DEVELOPING SEWING SUPERVISOR CAPABILITY





For Consistent Agility, Flow, Quality and Efficiency



This Train-the-Trainer program equips trainers and engineers to develop supervisors as engineering-led system controllers, not output chasers. It embeds engineering logic into daily supervision, enabling control of motion efficiency, distance, seam alignment tolerance, quality stability, and cycle-time discipline to achieve stable flow and sustained performance.


Duration: 8 hour


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DEVELOPING HIGH-PERFORMANCE AGILE SEWING OPERATORS IN DAYS





From Freshers to High-Performing, Flexible Sewing Operators in Days



This Train-the-Trainer program enables factories to develop high-performing sewing operators in days, not months. It replaces classroom-based training with production-embedded learning, allowing fresh operators to master multiple operations quickly. Trainers learn to activate learning on the line, build method discipline, and create agile, multi-skilled operators under real production conditions.


Duration: 16 hours


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