Course: Lean manufacturing

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Course title Lean manufacturing
Course code UTM/PU016
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Střihavková Elena, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Historical development of industrial production. Basic concepts, introduction to the subject of lean manufacturing. 2. Origin and development of lean production. Planning and organization of the production process, characteristics of piece, serial and mass production. 3. Organization of production functions, traditional production system and lean production system. 4. Material flow in production management and in the workplace. Traditional methods of lean production, 8 types of waste. 5. New methods and tools of lean production. 6. Total quality management (TQM). Perfectionism achieved as a result of continuous improvement. 7. Quality control and statistical methods in production. 8. Information systems in production. Industry 4.0 and smart smart factories. 9. Lean manufacturing in services and administration.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to expand students' knowledge of new methods of production management and apply this knowledge in certain modifications to various companies and services in all industrialized countries and thus significantly increase their competitiveness. Furthermore, the use of lean manufacturing methods in intelligent factories in connection with the concept of Industry 4.0.
The student will understand the difference between production management methods in Japan and the USA. They will get information about ways to improve and increase the competitiveness of companies, not only in the field of production but also in the provision of services and administration.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
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Recommended literature
  • Imai, M. Gemba Kaizen. Computer Press. ISBN ISBN 80-251-0850.
  • SANTOS, J., WYSK, R., TORRES, J. Improving Production with Lean Thinking. New Jersey, 2006.
  • TOMEK, G., VÁVROVÁ, V. Integrované řízení výroby. Od operativního řízení výroby k dodavatelskému řetězci. Praha, Grada., 2014.


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