Integrating Hands-on Discovery of Lean Principles into Operations, Industrial, and Manufacturing Curricula
Abstract
The objective of this project is to develop hands-on curriculum materials demonstrated to improve students' ability to apply lean process design ideas and to use data to support decisions, and to create an effective model for their use in a variety of academic settings. While the principles of lean design are straightforward, designing an effective process is a creative activity that requires innovative thinking. Academic programs have been most successful in teaching the science behind lean, but less effective in providing opportunities and activities to support design. to build on successful lean training programs in industry, the academic PI's are collaborating with a management consulting firm with expertise in developing lean simulation products and conducting lean training. in particular, in conjunction with a physical simulation that involves a clock assembly process, we are developing lean process design case studies to explore lean application in different settings and with more advanced tactics. These materials are being tested at 15 diverse universities, where we are assessing the effects on student and faculty learning. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2010.
Recommended Citation
S. Johnson et al., "Integrating Hands-on Discovery of Lean Principles into Operations, Industrial, and Manufacturing Curricula," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, American Society for Experimental Engineers, Jan 2010.
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2153-5965
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Article - Conference proceedings
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English
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Publication Date
01 Jan 2010