- 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
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Headings with content from the Course syllabus ML110U (Spring 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
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
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Equipment
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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
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
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
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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