Lean Manufacturing
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME4012 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | 10 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- MMME4012
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
Intense global competition is driving manufacturing businesses to ever higher levels of efficiency. A series of tools, techniques and methods aimed at waste reduction have been collected under an umbrella heading of 'Lean' manufacturing. Principles of Lean Manufacturing will be introduced and the contribution it can make to efficiency explained. The available tools will be described in some detail and a series of case studies used to further understanding as to how these methods may be used in real industrial situations. Whilst the importance of people and change will be considered within the context of introducing Lean Manufacturing the module will concentrate on manufacturing systems may be designed to be lean yet robust to the disturbances that inevitabely occur in real manufacturing environments. The issues associated with introducing new products into established manufacturing plants will also be considered.
Target Students
MEng, BEng and MSc students with the appropriate background.Passing Mark/Grade: 40% for UG BEng; 50% for UG MEng ; 50% for PG MSc
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1
- 70% Exam 1 (2-hour): One 2 hour exam
Educational Aims
To create knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles related to all transactional and non-transactional processes. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding of waste to unfamiliar production practices and environments.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1 : Knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing priciples related to all transactional and non-transactional processes. AHEP4: M1; EAC:PO1.
LO2 : Ability to apply knowledge and understanding of waste to unfamiliar production practices and environments. AHEP4: M4; EAC:PO4.
LO3: Use creativity to establish innovations solutions. AHEP4: M4; EAC: PO4.
LO4: Ability to generate an innovative design for products, system, components, or processes to fulfill new needs. AHEP4: M5, M13 EAC: PO3.
Conveners
- Mr Abdul Aziz Baharuddin