Best Practice - Lean Systems

Evolution of lean manufacturing
The seven wastes
Industrial cases
Material flow
Value stream mapping
Visiting a lean factory

Understanding of Lean Production System main principles and Design for Lean Manufacturing.
After having passed the exam of the subject the student should know the methodology and the main principles of lean production, and be able to understand the connection between the assembly line and product design.
The student should be able to design a simple lean assembly line.  Further on, use this knowledge to design products for industrial manufacturing.

The course is given during one week, and is organized with lectures on background topics and an introduction to a case study. The case study will then be solved individually or in groups and documented in a project report. The total workload for the course is expected to be 2 weeks including independent research and literature survey supporting the project work. Grading will be based on the project report, and will assess the candidate(s) ability to interpret, familiarize, reflect and apply the course topics.