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Course syllabus - Industrial Process Development
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
PPU436
Valid from
Autumn semester 2019
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Product and Process Development
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2019-01-24
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Articles
From value stream mapping toward a lean/sigma continuous improvement proves: an industrial case study
International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 48, No 4, 2010
Improvements in vain - The 9th waste
The 6th International Swedish Production Symposium 2014, Göteborg, Sweden, 2014
Develop a Framework of Performance Measurement and Improvement System for Lean Manufacturing Activity
International Journal of Lean Thinking, Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2013
Fundamental mindset that drives improvements towards lean production
Assembly Automation, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2010
Requirements and Needs - A foundation to reducing maintenance-related waste
Published at 10th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM 2015), Tampere, Finland, 2016
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Articles
From value stream mapping toward a lean/sigma continuous improvement proves: an industrial case study
International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 48, No 4, 2010
Improvements in vain - The 9th waste
The 6th International Swedish Production Symposium 2014, Göteborg, Sweden, 2014
Develop a Framework of Performance Measurement and Improvement System for Lean Manufacturing Activity
International Journal of Lean Thinking, Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2013
Fundamental mindset that drives improvements towards lean production
Assembly Automation, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2010
Requirements and Needs - A foundation to reducing maintenance-related waste
Published at 10th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM 2015), Tampere, Finland, 2016
Objectives
The objective of the course is to provide the students with knowledge in tools, techniques and principles for process development within Production, Quality, Maintenance and Logistics.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course student should be able to:
1. applying modern tools and methods to improve the efficiency of manual and mechanical processes in production and logistics systems
2. analyze and evaluate problems in production / logistics system processes, and develop action and improvement plans
3. demonstrate the ability to be able to map a process, identify and quantify their losses , find the root causes of the loss, as well as provide suggestions for improvement with a simplified investment analysis
4. evaluate and reflect, orally and in writing, on scientific publications within industrial process development.
Course content
- Introduction to the process development with a focus on production systems
- Automation as an enabler for process improvements
- Computer-based tools for process improvements
- Ergonomics
- Frequency and time studies
- Principles of systematic process optimization
- Applied Process Analysis
Specific requirements
45 credits completed courses within Product- and process development of which 7.5 credits within Production and Logistics e.g. "Industrial production and logistics".
In addition, Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given in entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.
Examination
Project (PRO1), 3,5 credits, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5 (examines the learning outcomes 1-3)
Seminar (SEM1), 1,5 credits, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5 (examines the learning outcome 4)
Written examination (TEN1), 2.5 credits, marks Fail (U ), 3, 4 or 5 (examines the learning outcomes 1-2)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course overlaps 5 credits with KPP206 and PPU404 Production,- Maintenance and Quality Management and 7,5 credits with PPU413 Industrial Process Development.