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| from other courses to make your programme unique. The LEAN concepts have been around for a very long time, ever since Henry Ford first developed an assembly line for his car factory. In the 1950’s, Toyota realised that it’s workforce had more to offer than just muscle. Toyota then formalised the production technique we know as LEAN production. 1. Introduction to LEAN Systems This module is designed to give a general idea of how LEAN works. We will explore the positive aspects of LEAN production techniques, then we will examine the dangers. We will also establish how the clients own production might benefit from LEAN design. | ||
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2. JIT ( Just In Time) 3. Kaizen 4. Kanban 5. Mutual Feedback loops LEAN is based around the efficient use of feedback. In many business cultures, communications between staff are ‘top-down’ in nature. The higher management levels pass directives down to lower levels to implement. Mutual feedback requires that information and decision making processes are passed up and down the command structure. Feedback may also be required to be passed laterally. This module explores the difficulties encountered associated with multi-directional communications. | ||
| Please use the Choices Page and tick the modules that you are interested in. You can choose modules from other courses to make your programme unique. | ||
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