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ML110U Manufacturing Management /Commissioned Course/ 30.0 credits

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Course syllabus ML110U (Spring 2009–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus ML110U (Spring 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • 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)

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

Specific prerequisites

Economic or technical basic education at university level (at least 120 hp), or at least three years of relevant professional activity.

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

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignments, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 10.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • INL2 - Assignments, 7.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 9.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

Approved assignments (INL1, 4 hp, INL2; 7 hp)
Approved project task (PRO1; 10 hp)
Pass exam (TEN1; 9 credits)

Examiner

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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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Production Engineering Södertälje

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle