Rafael Lorenz: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2022 |
| Name | Dr. Rafael Lorenz |
| Address | Prod.- und Operations-Management ETH Zürich, WEV H 317 Weinbergstr. 56/58 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 05 27 |
| lorenzr@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Management, Technology, and Economics |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365-1166-00L | Lean Production  Exclusively for MAS MTEC students (1st and 3rd semester). A prior or parallel enrolment for the lecture “Production and Operations Management” (363-0445-00) is mandatory. | 1 credit | 1V | T. Netland, R. Lorenz | |
| Abstract | This course (i) introduces the fundamentals of Lean Production and (ii) shows how new Industry 4.0 technologies can support a lean transformation. Through lectures, hands-on serious games, reflection and discussions, students learn (i) how lean production differs from other forms of production and (ii) how lean in synergy with new technologies can increase productivity in a production setting. | ||||
| Learning objective | After taking this course, students will be able to: 1. Operationalize and apply the just-in-time principle in manufacturing 2. Design a production system that minimizes quality errors 3. Work in a team to solve problems with selected problem-solving tools 4. Understand the role of behaviours and leadership in lean transformations 5. Select and apply new Industry 4.0 technologies to support the lean transformation | ||||
| Content | This course is organized as a block course with two full lecture days. Day 1 focuses on the fundamental lean production principles and practices. Students get intimately familiar with lean production through a hands-on and immersive serious game and integrated reflection rounds. Day 2 focuses on how new technologies challenge and enhance the classic lean principles through presentations, hand-on exercises, and discussions. After each day, students write reflection notes with peer-review. The course is useful both for students with no previous experience of lean as well as for students with extensive experience of lean. | ||||