Description

Theory
2

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

Hélio Cristiano Castro

Contents

CP1 - Lean Thinking
- Introduction to Lean Thinking
- Continuous Improvement
- Just-In-Time / Kanban, One-Piece Flow, Heijunka
- Standardization of Work
- 5S
- Poka Yoke
- Visual Management
- SMED
- Production Layout
- Lean Audit and Evaluation

CP2 - 6 Sigma
- Introduction to 6 Sigma
- 6 Sigma as a tool
- 6 Sigma as a method

CP3 - Agile Manufacturing
- 21st-century manufacturing paradigm
- Motivation for agility
- Fundamental concepts of Agile Manufacturing

CP4 - Processes Digitalization
- Digitization of business processes
- Digitization of shop floor information
- Project and architecture definition of process digitalization

Learning Outcomes

Enable students to design and implement methodologies and technologies for evaluating and improving industrial and service organizations' processes and operations, and on the industrial shop floor:
A - To identify process management methodologies;
B - To master and employ lean thinking tools;
C - To interpret and analyze the process from the perspective of 6 sigma;
D - To define a structure for an agile production implementation;
E - To organize and project the development of a process of digitalization;
F - To implement a process digitalization process.