Lean Methodology and Six Sigma
Code
10611
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
Alexandra Maria Batista Ramos Tenera, António Carlos Bárbara Grilo
Weekly hours
3
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
At the end of the course the students must be able to :
O1: Understanding the importance of the Lean Thinking and Six Sigma approaches in organizations
O2: Identify, characterize and frame the Lean and Six sigma concepts and respective tools
O3: Know how to apply their main concepts, measures and tools
CO: In addition to the specific technical competencies of the course, they should end with increased critical thinking and communication skills, individually as weel as in group.
Prerequisites
Is advised that students have some previous expertise in: Inventory Management, Production and Operations Management and Quality Planning and Control
Subject matter
1. Continuous Improvement in Organizations
- Historical Evolution
- Main Coorporate Strategies for continuous improvement: Lean and Six Sigma
- Main Concepts MUDA & KAIZEN and fundamental measures Lean & Seis sigma
- DMAIC & DMAV development cycles
2. Lean & Six Sigma Tooling Study
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- A3 Tool
- Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED)
- Kanban Systems
- 5S Tool
3. Characterization of Lean & Six Sigma Metrics
- Takt Time (TT) / Beat Time
- Lead time (L/T) e Cycle time (C/T)
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- DPU, DPO, DPMO e o Sigma level
- Cost of Poor Quality (CPOQ)
4. Real Case Analysis and Study
Bibliography
- Wilson, L. (2015). How To Implement Lean Manufacturing (2nd. edit). McGraw Hill Professional.
- Rother, M., Shook, J. (2003). Learning to see: Value Stream Mapping to Create Value and eliminate muda. The Lean Enterprise Institute, MA, USA.
- Aukal, G., Manos, A. (2006). Lean Kaizen: A Simplified Approach to Process Improvements. ASQ Quality Press.
- Duffy, G.L. (2013). Modular Kaizen: Continuous and Breakthrough Improvement. ASQ Quality Press.
- Moura, J. (2016). Desenvolver pessoas Lean numa organização de serviços. Edições Ex-Libris, Lisboa, Portugal.
- Baird, C. (2009). The Six Sigma Manual for Small and Medium Businesses: What You Need to Know Explained Simply. Atlantic Publishing Company.
Teaching method
Lectures are carried out combining theoretical and applied knowledge in each session
Evaluation method
Frequency (FREQ) is attained in 2 workgroups: proposal of a scientific article (presented and discussed in class) + Real case study. FREQ is achieved if (TG1+TG2)/2 >= 9.5v, which will be valid for 2 academic years if requested,
Approval and final classification in the UC requires: workgroups (TG1; TG2) and individual Test (or EXam), with a minimum classification of 9.5v in 0.15 TG1 + 0.15 TG2 + 0.7 (T or EX) and also for T (or EX).