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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Manufacturing Execution Systems Operator
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
07821118 Lean Manufacturing Technologies 1 Spring 2 2+2+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Lect. Mehmet AKSOY
Instructor(s) Lect. Hacer TAŞDÖĞEN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Hacer TAŞDÖĞEN T-219 [email protected] 7409 Wednesday
10:00-12:00
Course Content
This course covers the fundamental principles of the lean approach and lean thinking, the management philosophy in lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, push and pull systems, continuous flow, the Kanban system and its calculations, production leveling, multi-skilled workers, and cellular layout concepts. It also focuses on reducing setup times (SMED), using flexible resources, small-lot production, quality at the source, Jidoka, Andon, and Poka-Yoke applications. Additionally, the course examines topics such as total employee involvement, total productive maintenance (TPM), supplier relationships, the JIT purchasing system, and practical examples of lean manufacturing implementations.
Objectives of the Course
To provide students with knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing and related concepts.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P3 Keeps up with current developments and applications in their profession and uses them effectively 3
P4 Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to their profession 2
P6 Can effectively present their thoughts in writing and verbally at the level of knowledge and skills, expressing themselves clearly. 4
P12 Has the ability to understand, model and design manufacturing execution systems. 4
P13 It has the ability to integrate, operate, monitor and report manufacturing execution systems. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Understands the concepts and principles of lean production and service management. P.3.15 1
O2 Can solve business problems using lean techniques. P.4.25 1
O3 Can plan and present a lean manufacturing project. P.6.2 1,3
O4 Can perform value stream mapping and process improvement applications. P.12.13 1
O5 Analyzes types of waste and applies appropriate methods to eliminate it. P.12.14 1
O6 It adopts the lean production culture and contributes to continuous improvement based on teamwork. P.13.14
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Lean Approach and Principles of Lean Thinking
2 Management in Lean Manufacturing
3 Value Stream Mapping (Current State)
4 Value Stream Mapping (Future State)
5 Push and Pull Systems
6 Practices for Continuous Flow
7 Kanban System
8 Kanban Calculations
9 Production Leveling, Multi-Skilled Workers, and Cellular Layout
10 Reducing Setup Times (SMED), Flexible Resources, Small-Lot Production, Quality at the Source, Jidoka, Andon, and Poka-Yoke
11 Total Employee Involvement and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
12 Supplier Relationships
13 Just-in-Time Purchasing System
14 Case Studies and General Evaluation
Textbook or Material
Resources Womack, J. P., Jones, D. T., & Roos, D. (1990). The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production. Harper Perennial, New York.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework 1 15 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 35 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 10 10
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 10 10
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 148
Total Work Load / 30 4,93
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P3 P4 P6 P12 P13
O1 Understands the concepts and principles of lean production and service management. 3 - - - -
O2 Can solve business problems using lean techniques. - 2 - - -
O3 Can plan and present a lean manufacturing project. - - 4 - -
O4 Can perform value stream mapping and process improvement applications. - - - 4 -
O5 Analyzes types of waste and applies appropriate methods to eliminate it. - - - 4 -
O6 It adopts the lean production culture and contributes to continuous improvement based on teamwork. - - - - 5