- Lean, TPM, TQM, SIQ what is what and how are they different concepts interconnected?
- The vision: The company's production system
- Training in communication, interaction and problem solving to effectively implement changes in an organization
- Process Management, project work, quality tools
- Continuous improvement, PDCA, problem solving
- Value Stream Mapping
- 5S, SMED, daily management, visualization, standardized work, layout, etc. (methods and tools)
ML110U Manufacturing Management /Commissioned Course/ 30.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2012
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus ML110U (Spring 2009–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, participants should be able to:
- explain the basics of a lean system, as well as to describe the similarities and differences between TPM, TQM, Lean
- be able to adapt their leadership based on the demands of the lean system
- describe the tools and methods used in the pursuit of lean production
- apply a selection of these tools and methods for evaluation and design of resource-efficient production
- based on practical production cases develop solutions that eliminate/reduce waste
- take forward proposals for the appropriate layout for various typical production cases
- evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different types of production layouts
Literature and preparations
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Bergman, B. Klefsjö, B. Kvalité från leverans till användning, Studentlitteratur (2007)
ISBN 978-91-44-04416-3
Bicheno, J Ny verktygslåda för lean, Revere AB (2009)
ISBN 978-91-631-9548-8
The Lean Toolbox, Quest World Wide Consulting ltd (2007)
ISBN 978-1-899682-99-7
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL2 - Assignments, 7.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project, 10.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 9.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Other requirements for final grade
Approved assignments (INL1, 4 hp, INL2; 7 hp)
Approved project task (PRO1; 10 hp)
Pass exam (TEN1; 9 credits)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.