At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have knowledge about lean manufacturing concepts and practices. 2) Explain lean manufacturing principles. 3) Understand concepts of Just-In Time production, flexible manufacturing and grup technology. 4) Apply lean manufacturing tools and methods in real life problems. 5) Perform restructuring activities as for lean manufacturing.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The rise of lean production, manufacturing systems and production strategies
2nd Week
The concept of waste, waste types, lean manufacturing principles
3rd Week
Push-pull production system and kanban system
4th Week
Cellular production and plant layout
5th Week
Just-In Time Production
6th Week
Supplier relationships in lean production
7th Week
Flexible manufacturing systems
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Grup technology
10th Week
KAIZEN
11th Week
The impact of employee involvement and employeeempowerment
12th Week
Sustainability of lean systems
13th Week
Presentations
14th Week
Presentations
15th Week
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.