Lean Principles and Continuous Improvement
Timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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April 5, 2025Experience end
Categories
Data analysis Supply chain optimization Operations Product managementSkills
continuous improvement process visual control lean principles total productive maintenance kaizen methodology poka-yoke single-minute exchange of die (smed) lean manufacturingWelcome, business owners, to an unparalleled opportunity for collaboration with our exceptional students at Durham College’s Lean Principles and Continuous Improvement program. Our program delves deep into Lean Manufacturing, emphasizing tools and techniques crucial for analyzing work systems and driving productivity improvements while reducing waste. Students engage with concepts such as Kaizen, Pull systems, single-piece flow, Poka Yoke, SMED, 5S, Visual Control, Total Productive Maintenance, Right-sized Equipment, and Standardized Work.
Typically, students deliver a final report and presentation showcasing their insights and recommendations. However, we are open to discussing alternative deliverable formats that align with project needs.
Project timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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April 5, 2025Experience end
Project Examples
We seek passionate business owners eager to collaborate with our students. Ideal projects come with a clear business problem statement, whether research-focused, task-focused, or a mix of both. Flexibility in negotiating project scopes ensures a fruitful partnership.
Project Examples:
- Streamlining Production Flow: Implementing Lean Techniques in XYZ Manufacturing
- Optimizing Inventory Management for Cost Reduction at ABC Retail
- Improving Service Delivery Through Lean Principles.
- Appraise work/job design, and improve efficiency through different approaches.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Will need to provide access to resources/data to complete the project.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Be available to attend final presentation either in-person or via videoconference.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Timeline
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January 13, 2025Experience start
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April 5, 2025Experience end