LEAN thinkingLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

LEAN is a process management philosophy, in which companies and the supply chain is looking as a whole. LEAN is suitable for both production company as well as service firms. After completing the course the student is able to:discuss the basics of LEAN thinkingmaster the most important LEAN tools and methodstake advantage of the key tools of LEAN thinking in the daily management as well as development activities of organizationsread value stream mapping modelsunderstand the LEAN thinking potential for use as transport and warehouse activities as well as the wider supply chain management

Content

LEAN as a part of quality and process managementLEAN tools and methods5S techniqueOperational waste, waste of 7 + 1Problem solving, root causes, 5 Why analysisValue Stream MappingPull system / Kanban / JITVisual control, wall charts and the continuous gathering ideasContinuous improvement (Kaizen)Statistical Quality Control (SPC) and SIX SigmaHow Lean applied in different industries?