Course syllabus - Lean Production

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide the student with knowledge of the principles and methodology for Lean production as a means of achieving competitive production systems.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course student shall be able to:  
1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of competitive and sustainable production  
2. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic philosophy, policies and principles of Lean Production  
3. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of methods and tools to be used for continuous improvement  
4. demonstrate knowledge of how teamwork and participation is key in a Lean Philosophy  
5. demonstrate the ability to describe a lean transformation process and to explain the relationship between the various labor organizations, technical readings, methods and tools in a lean transformation process  
6. demonstrate the ability to put themselves into, plan and implement a value stream analysis of a production system section of an industrial activity  
7. demonstrate skills in groups in order to plan, implement and present a project work both orally and in writing and to critically and constructively provide feedback on such accounts
8. demonstrate the ability to propose and compare different options for improving a section of the production system by the selection and application of different methods and tools for continuous improvement  
9. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the evaluation of (competitive) quality development

Course content

- Competitive production systems  
- Ecological and social sustainability  
- Historical review  
- Customer value versus wastage  
- Basic philosophy, strategies and principles of Lean Production  
- Lean Game  
- Value Stream Mapping for waste elimination  
- Lean management and organization  
- The transformation to a Lean culture  
- Operational Excellence models for quality development  
- Maintenance of competitive production systems

Specific requirements

Completed courses of 30 credits within Product and process development or industrial economics, including the course Production and logistics, or equivalent.

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 4,5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 3, 4 and 6-8, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)  
Written examination (TEN1), 3 credits, examines the learning objectives 1-5 and 9, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5

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 6,5 credits with PPU415 Competitive production systems and 6,5 credits with PPU406 Competitive production systems.