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Lean Management

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Lean Management
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Industrial Engineering, Master, regulation 01.10.2021
Module code: WIMb21PF120
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P450-0350
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
0BL
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Oral examination (approved by the Examination Committee as an exception to the academic regulations in order to test the suitability of this form of examination)

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Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
The total student study time for this course is 150 hours.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Steffen H. Hütter
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Steffen H. Hütter (blended learning)


[updated 07.04.2021]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
• be familiar with the most common concepts and practices for optimizing processes in production, logistics, and procurement, and to apply them to specific problems,
 
• be able to to analyze an exemplary real-world process and evaluate it for potential improvements—both qualitatively and quantitatively using appropriate metrics—based on the concepts presented,
 
 
• be able to apply the concepts and methods of lean management to any problem, for example, to calculate a leveling schedule or Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE),
 
• be able to justify and explain their assessment and analysis results during a professional discussion.

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Module content:
Optimization techniques and methods, such as Kaizen, Lean Management, Continuous Improvement (CIP), Business Process Reengineering, 5S, leveling, cyclical material supply, Poka-Yoke, cascading of objectives, Kanban, etc., supplemented by the independent analysis of a case study—possibly in collaboration with an industrial company that provides a practical problem scenario—or the implementation of a business simulation in the logistics teaching lab.
 
 
 


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Teaching methods/Media:
A course developed in the e-learning system, featuring instructional videos, practice exercises, and virtual classes (students receive individualized support totaling (planned) 4 hours), consisting of:
an introductory discussion at the start of the course for all participants,
followed by several opportunities for individual discussions on the course topics
and additional individual consultation hours as needed

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Recommended or required reading:
Alicke, K. (2005): Planung und Betrieb von Logistiknetzwerken: Unternehmensübergreifendes Supply Chain
Management, 2. Aufl., Springer Verlag, Berlin
Corsten, H. (2007): Produktionswirtschaft, 11. Auflage, Wissenschaftsverlag, München Oldenburg
Dickmann, P. (2008): Schlanker Materialfluss: mit Lean Production, Kanban und Innovationen, 2., aktualisierte u.
erw. Aufl., Springer
Kiener, S., Maier-Scheubeck, N., et al. (2009): Produktions-Management, 9. Auflage, München Oldenburg
Wissenschaftsverlag
Pollitt, D. (1998): Supply Chain logistics in: International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management,
Vol. 28 No. 3, pp. 181-200
Moduldatenbank - Modul Lean Production Konzepte und Praktiken 29.03.21, 11:41
https://moduldb.htwsaar.de/cgi-bin/moduldb-c?bkeys=scm3&ckeys=slpkupa&lang=de Seite 3 von 3
Rother, Mike (2011): Sehen lernen: mit Wertstromdesign die Wertschöpfung erhöhen und Verschwendung beseitigen,
Lean Management Institut, Mannheim
Töpfer, A. (2008): Lean Six Sigma: Erfolgreiche Kombination von Lean Management, Six Sigma und Design for Six
Sigma, 1. Auflage, Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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