At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gains knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and practices. 2) Explain the principles of lean production. 3) Understands the concepts of just-in-time production, flexible manufacturing and group technology. 4) Applies lean production tools and methods to real life problems. 5) Can carry out restructuring activities for lean production.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Emergence of lean manufacturing, manufacturing systems, manufacturing strategies
2nd Week
Loss concept, loss types, lean production principles, lean production system
3rd Week
Push-pull production systems and kanban system
4th Week
Cellular manufacturing and plant layout
5th Week
just in time production
6th Week
Supplier relations
7th Week
Flexible manufacturing systems
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Group technology and cellular manufacturing systems
10th Week
KAIZEN
11th Week
Employee engagement and the impact of employee empowerment
12th Week
Sustainability of lean systems
13th Week
Student Presentations
14th Week
Student Presentations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Askin, Ronald and Jeffrey Goldberg, Design and Analysis of Lean Production Systems, John Wiley, 2002. 2. Nicholas, John M., Lean Production for Competetive Advantage, CRC Productivity Press, 2011 Edition. 3. Liker, Jeffrey and David Meier, The Toyota Way Fieldbook, McGraw-Hill, 2006. 4. Dennis, Pascal, Lean Production Simplified, Productivity Press, 2007. 5. Womack, James and Daniel Jones ,Lean Thinking, Free Press, Revised Edition, 2003. 6. Womack, James P., Jones, Daniel T., The Machine That Changed the World,, New York, Rowson Associates, 1990
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Powerpoint sunuları ile desteklenmiş etkileşimli anlatım.,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
20
Assignment
1
10
Quiz
1
20
Project
1
20
Total(%)
70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
30
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
1
14
14
Individual or group work
14
12
168
Preparation for Final exam
1
25
25
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
2
14
28
Total Workload
306
Total Workload / 30
10,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
