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Master's of Industrial Engineering with Thesis

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LEAN MANUFACTURING

Course Code
END520
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gains knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and practices.
  2. Explain the principles of lean production.
  3. Understands the concepts of just-in-time production, flexible manufacturing and group technology.
  4. Applies lean production tools and methods to real life problems.
  5. Can carry out restructuring activities for lean production.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Emergence of lean manufacturing, manufacturing systems, manufacturing strategies
2nd Week Loss concept, loss types, lean production principles, lean production system
3rd Week Push-pull production systems and kanban system
4th Week Cellular manufacturing and plant layout
5th Week just in time production
6th Week Supplier relations
7th Week Flexible manufacturing systems
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Group technology and cellular manufacturing systems
10th Week KAIZEN
11th Week Employee engagement and the impact of employee empowerment
12th Week Sustainability of lean systems
13th Week Student Presentations
14th Week Student Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading1. Askin, Ronald and Jeffrey Goldberg, Design and Analysis of Lean Production Systems, John Wiley, 2002.
2. Nicholas, John M., Lean Production for Competetive Advantage, CRC Productivity Press, 2011 Edition.
3. Liker, Jeffrey and David Meier, The Toyota Way Fieldbook, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
4. Dennis, Pascal, Lean Production Simplified, Productivity Press, 2007.
5. Womack, James and Daniel Jones ,Lean Thinking, Free Press, Revised Edition, 2003.
6. Womack, James P., Jones, Daniel T., The Machine That Changed the World,, New York, Rowson Associates, 1990
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Powerpoint sunuları ile desteklenmiş etkileşimli anlatım., Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 1 20
Project 1 20
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 14 14
Individual or group work 14 12 168
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 14 28
Total Work Load306
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.2
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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