Advanced Principles in Lean Manufacturing

PROD 1024 Advanced Principles in Lean Manufacturing

Coursework

Individually read the Farm Equipment International data set and:

1. Produce a door-to-door value stream map of the current manufacturing

process.

[25 marks]

2. Outline and answer the eight key questions for the future state design. [40 marks]

3. Thereby produce a future state map detailing the processes necessary to operate the factory according to lean manufacturing principles.

[25 marks]

4. Produce an implementation plan for the company to move from present state to future state.

[10 marks]

Notes:

Remember – this is an individual piece of coursework. If you collaborate, you risk losing all your marks!

This coursework is intended to measure the following learning outcomes:

reflect on the significance of lean theory and the application of key lean thinking principles;

critically analyse lean thinking in different engineering sectors;

formulate innovative proposals based on detailed knowledge of the tools and techniques relating to the implementation of lean thinking;