Course syllabus for Lean production

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-05 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameLean produktion
  • CodeTEK400
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTIEPL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 68117
  • Maximum participants100
  • Minimum participants15
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0111 Written and oral assignments 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c
0211 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		 6 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Basic courses in Industrial economics, Work organization and Logistics corresponding to 15 credits or equivalent knowledges.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give an understanding of the relation between the operation of Lean Production systems and the fundamental philosophy and principles of Lean Production. The course form the basis for further, wider and specific, studies concerning the Lean business model.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Knowledge and understanding

  • Explain the aim of setuptime reduction and be able to describe the methodology for setuptime reduction
  • Explain the purpose with the tools 5S and standardised work and be able to describe the method for these tools
  • Explain the tool visual management
  • Compare pull and push production systems and its consequences on information flows (planning and control) and material flows
  • describe the utilization of and requirements for different types of continuous process flows (serial line, parallel cell etc.)
  • explain the importance of team work in Lean production and aspects on designing efficient improvement (Kaizen) teams

Skills and abilities

  • explain different types of pull systems and dimensioning Kanban systems
  • perform a value flow analysis (map and improve the value flow of products) in a production unit at a company
  • apply the PDCA-methodology for continuous improvements in work

Judgement and approach

  • explain the fundamental strategies and principles for Lean production
  • explain the relation between the fundamental principles for Lean production and its application in the individual company
  • explain the requirements on leaders and employees in a Lean organization
  • explain the importance of continuous improvements in a lean company
  • describe requirements and methods for implementing Lean production

Content

Philosophy, strategies and principles of Lean production Reliable and stable processes Continuous improvement and standardised work Visual management och 5S Setup time reduction Total production maintenance Pull system and Kanban Production levelling Continuous process flows Value stream management Work organisation, team work, commitment and involvement Lean management and organisation Hoshin planning and jidoka Lean transformation

Organisation

The course is based on a combination of lectures, exercises, literature seminars and games.

Literature

To be announced later on the course homepage and course PM

Examination including compulsory elements

Written exam, assignments and literature seminar.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.