Faculty of Engineering & Computing

1. Critically review and evaluate the application of lean techniques in the management and control of various manufacturing and service environments.
2. Apply creative problem solving, manufacturing process design, and Kaizen (continuous improvement) methods.
3. Use appropriate analytical techniques to identify and eliminate the seven types of wastes apparent in a manufacturing and service systems
4. Use value stream mapping to appraise the current state and to develop a vision for the future

Description of Assignment

The student is to propose and set-up a manufacturing or service company and apply the concept and principles of lean operations. The student is to formulate business policy so that lean operations can be incorporated into the system.

Brief

1. Set-up and describe the company and its operations
2. Propose Lean methodology in the company
3. Design and discuss the manufacturing/service process
4. Develop and describe organizational structure in the company
Resources
Course Material
Textbook

Working Arrangements

The student is expected to write a report consisting of 3000 -4000 words that includes:

1. Introduction [5 marks]
2. Set-up and describe the company and its operations
a. Describe the company [3 Marks]
b. Crtique on the production methodology it employs [3 Marks]
c. Analyze the different forms of waste apparent in the company [4 Marks]
Total [10 Marks]

3. Propose and design Lean methodology in the company
a. Introduce waste elimination techniques in the company [10 Marks]
b. Identify lean and Kaizen tools that can be used in the company [10 Marks]
c. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of each tool if employed in the company [10 Marks]
Total [30 Marks]

4. Design and discuss the manufacturing/service process
[20 Marks]

5. Develop and describe organizational structure in the company
a. Design the organizational team structure in the company [10 Marks]
b. Describe the team roles and responsibilities [10 Marks]

[20 Marks]
6. Conclusion [5 marks]

10 marks will be allotted for the quality and structure of the report that includes spelling, grammar. sentence structure.

Submission instructions
1. Each report should follow the standard format, consisting of

a. Title page
b. Abstract
c. Content Page
d. Main Report
e. Conclusion
f. References
g. Turnitin report

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