Vocational

Lean-oriented Production Economics and Supply Chain, 40 YH credits.

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Part of the YH programme Logistiker at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: LOGI24LIN.

The course gives you knowledge of how the production system and the value chain develop through applying the Lean philosophy and flow thinking in the company. You learn how production logistics affects the company's financial results and Supply Chain Management, through theories, methods and techniques that can be applied in both goods-producing and service-producing organisations. After the course, you are familiar with the principles behind resource-lean processes and can use several Lean tools to optimise the logistics value chain.

Duration: 8 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Equivalent to about 8 weeks of full-time study

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About the course.

In the course, students learn about the development of the production system and the value chain through applying the Lean philosophy and flow thinking in the company. Students learn this to understand how production logistics affects the company's financial results and Supply Chain Management. The course covers theories, methods and techniques that can be applied in both goods-producing and service-producing organisations, as well as in-depth knowledge of flow analysis from raw material to finished product. At the end of the course, students are familiar with the principles behind "lean" processes and can use several Lean tools. Students will also be able to assess and calculate different options to optimise the whole and achieve business benefits in the logistics value chain.

In the course, students learn about the development of the production system and the value chain through applying the Lean philosophy and flow thinking in the company. Students learn this to understand how production logistics affects the company's financial results and Supply Chain Management. The course covers theories, methods and techniques that can be applied in both goods-producing and service-producing organisations, as well as in-depth knowledge of flow analysis from raw material to finished product. At the end of the course, students are familiar with the principles behind "lean" processes and can use several Lean tools. Students will also be able to assess and calculate different options to optimise the whole and achieve business benefits in the logistics value chain.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You understand how production systems and value chains develop through the Lean philosophy
  • You can apply flow thinking in production and service organisations
  • You understand how production logistics affects the company's financial results
  • You can use several Lean tools to optimise processes
  • You have in-depth knowledge of flow analysis from raw material to finished product
  • You can assess and calculate options to achieve business benefits in the value chain
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Production systems and the value chain

    Development of production systems through the Lean philosophy.

  2. Flow thinking

    A flow-oriented way of working in goods and service organisations.

  3. Production logistics and finance

    How logistics affects the company's financial results.

  4. Lean tools

    Practical application of Lean tools for resource-lean processes.

  5. Flow analysis

    Analysis of the flow from raw material to finished product.

  6. Supply Chain Management

    Optimising the logistics value chain.

Target audience

Who is this for?

Students on TUC's YH programmes focused on production, logistics and Supply Chain Management.

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