COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Lean Production
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
IE 329
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives Lean Production philosophy started in Toyota factories in 1950s is an essential tool for productivity. The purpose of this course is to teach how to eliminate unproductive factors in an organization that we call waste (muda), support students think in lean perspective and provide necessary background to lead in lean studies.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to have an understanding of lean thinking and lean production concepts
  • Will be able to gain a knowledge of lean production techniques
  • Will be able to analyze process with lean approach and achieve improvement.
  • Will be able to experience the field applications of lean production techniques.
  • Will be able to gain a knowledge on lean management and industrial ergonomics
Course Description The course involves lean terminology and detailed lean production techniques, real business cases, in addition lean management as well as industrial ergonomics.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to Lean Thinking and Production Terminology Presentations
2 Lean Production Cycle and Lean / Agile Relation, Muda Presentations
3 Lean Analysis , VSM Case(s) and formative presentations
4 Lean Analysis , VSM and / 7 deadly waste/TPM Case(s) and formative presentations
5 Kaizen / 5S Case(s) and formative presentations
6 Kaizen / In Process Quality / Standardization Case(s) and formative presentations
7 Lean Spread and Working with Standards Case(s) and formative presentations
8 Process Improvement Methods /SMED Case(s) and formative presentations
9 Midterm
10 Process Improvement Methods / Kanban Case(s) and formative presentations
11 Improved Lean Flow Case(s) and formative presentations
12 Improved Lean Flow and Sustainability Case(s) and formative presentations
13 STUDENT SUMMATIVE ORAL EXAM Presentations
14 STUDENT SUMMATIVE ORAL EXAM Presentations
15 Review of the Semester Presentations
16 Final
Course Notes/Textbooks

Lean Production for Competitive Advantage A Comprehensive Guide to Lean Methods and Management Practices, John Nicholas, CRC Press, 2018

Yalın Dönüşüm Yolculuğu, Prof.Dr. Bülent Durmuşoğlu, Optimist Yayın Grubu, 2020

Suggested Readings/Materials

Lecture notes are updated on the website on weekly basis.

Summative Case Presentation: This is a group activity. Students are expected to realize a project / business about creating and preparing scenarios from real business cases and the challenges of implementations, and then suggestions for overcoming them from operational perspective for the last weeks of the semester

Formative Case Presentations: Cases and activities as in groups  – as indicated in weekly course plan- will be assigned by the instructor. Students are expected to create and perform  cases during  the course. So,during the course hours, in groups, students are expected to use their originality to perform presentations followed by lectures instantly leading a team working environment.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
40
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
15
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
22
Final Exams
1
23
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

3

To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

4

To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.

5

To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems.

6

To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest