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LEAN thinking and quality management (4 cr)

Code: KH00BT87-3002

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 20.01.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Business Logistics
Teachers
Veli-Matti Suominen
Groups
PLILOS21A
PLILOS21A
PLILOS21B
PLILOS21B
Course
KH00BT87
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Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
• describe importance of quality within company operations
• discuss the basics of LEAN thinking
• apply the most important LEAN tools and methods
• describe how flow efficiency has a positive effect to company operations
• apply LEAN methods to transport and warehouse activities
• discuss the key concepts and frameworks of quality work
• describe the main quality standards and the principles of quality management
• identify how management systems are used to continuous improvement of operations
• describe the basic of quality management and the audit procedures.

Content

• Importance of Quality
• describe LEAN as a part of quality and process management
• LEAN tools and methods: 5S method, waste -analysis (7 types of waste), problem solving, 5 why analysis, Value Stream Mapping VSM, JIT (pull system / kanban / visual control), Continuous improvement (Kaizen), Statistical Quality Control (SPC)
• how LEAN is applied in different industries?
• quality standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO45001
• continuous development of quality
• a risk assessment, preventive action and quality improvement
• auditing
• supply chain security

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