Vocational

Lean-oriented Production Economics, 20 YH credits.

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Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: LOG20STO.

Lean-oriented Production Economics, 20 YH credits, gives you an understanding of how the production system and the value chain develop using methods and tools related to the Lean philosophy. You learn about the production logistics that affects the company's financial results, with theories, methods and techniques that can be applied in both goods-producing and service-producing organisations. The goal is for you to be well versed in the philosophy behind resource-lean processes, to be able to apply Lean tools and to assess options to optimise the whole and gain business benefits in the logistics value chain. The course is part of TUC Yrkeshögskola's programme in logistics.

Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Linköping
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Full-time studies equivalent to 20 YH credits (about 4 weeks)

About the course.

Main content of the course The aim of the course is to create an understanding of how the production system and the value chain develop using methods and tools related to the Lean philosophy. After completing the course, students will have knowledge of the production logistics that affects the company's financial results. The course covers theories, methods and techniques that can be applied in both goods-producing and service-producing organisations. The goal of the course is for students to be well versed in the philosophy behind "lean" processes, and to know and be able to apply a number of Lean tools. Students will understand, assess and calculate options with the aim of optimising the whole and gaining business benefits in the logistics value chain.

Main content of the course The aim of the course is to create an understanding of how the production system and the value chain develop using methods and tools related to the Lean philosophy. After completing the course, students will have knowledge of the production logistics that affects the company's financial results. The course covers theories, methods and techniques that can be applied in both goods-producing and service-producing organisations. The goal of the course is for students to be well versed in the philosophy behind "lean" processes, and to know and be able to apply a number of Lean tools. Students will understand, assess and calculate options with the aim of optimising the whole and gaining business benefits in the logistics value chain.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You understand how the production system and the value chain develop based on the Lean philosophy.
  • You can explain how production logistics affects the company's financial results.
  • You can apply Lean theories, methods and techniques in goods-producing and service-producing organisations.
  • You are familiar with the philosophy behind resource-lean processes and can apply relevant Lean tools.
  • You can assess and calculate options to optimise the logistics value chain.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. The Lean philosophy

    The basics of Lean and how the philosophy affects the production system and value chain.

  2. Production logistics and finance

    How production logistics affects the company's financial results.

  3. Lean tools and methods

    Practical tools and techniques for resource-lean processes.

  4. Optimising the value chain

    Assessing and calculating options to optimise the logistics value chain.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is for you if you are training to become a logistician or production logistician and want to go deeper into Lean-based production economics.

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