This course introduces the principles of Lean thinking, focusing on value creation, waste elimination, and continuous improvement. Students will explore how Lean methodologies enhance efficiency in engineering and support management thinking. Through practical examples and case studies, the course highlights Lean’s role in optimizing workflows, improving product quality, and fostering a culture of operational excellence across technical and organizational domains.
Degree course Mechanical Engineering BSc
Institute Savaria Institute of Technology
Subject leader Dr. Bak Arpad, PhD
position Associate professor
The aim of the course is to present the methods and tools of the LEAN corporate governance philosophy. During the course, students get acquainted with the steps of creating a value flow map, knowledge of traditional Lean tools (5S, Andon system, principles of visual management, Poka Yoke, SMED, Pulling principle, JIT, Kanban, Jidoka, Heijunka, Kaizen, etc.).
Weekly Schedule:
Introductions to Lean Manufactoring
Visual management
5S (theory)
5S (practice)
SMED (Quick Changeover) (theory)
SMED (Quick Changeover) (practice)
Pull Manufacturing (pracitce)
Cell Manufacturing
Standard work (practice)
Value Streams
Standard work (practice)
Human Factors (game)
Summary (Retest)
Requirements of the subject:
Overall: 100 points!
Test max: 50 points (both: min 50% for signaure) can be scored with the 1 Moodle test
Weekly Lecture Quick Tests: 50 points: (10×5 points, no minimum)
Panopto Videos: watch in panopoto cloud (https://elte.cloud.panopto.eu/)
Extra points: for creative performance an additional 10 points can be obtained based on the subjective assessment of the subject supervisor. The points earned in this way do not count towards meeting the minimum requirements.
Project Work: Additional extra points can be earned individual/group project work.
At the end of the course, students/learnes will be able to:
Understand and apply in practice Lean thinking concepts
Use visual management and implement 5S techniques effectively in practice.
Analyze and optimize value streams for increased efficiency of workflow
Use SMED tools in practice
Develop and apply standard work procedures.
Demonstrate proficiency in Pull vs. Push aproach in supplychain
Develop an Cell systems.
Implement Total Productive Maintenance strategies to maintain operational excellence.
No preliminary studies are required to participate in the course.
The course content is fully supported by narrated video materials
Lonnie Wilson 2010 How to implement Lean Manufacturing McGraw-Hill, NY.
Rother, M. and Shook, J. 2008 Learning to See, Lean Enterprise Institute, Brookline, MA.
Womack, J. P., Jones, D. T, and Roos, D 2009 The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production Rawson Associates, New York, NY.
In designing this LEAN course, I adopted a blended learning and approach that combines face-to-face instruction with digital learning components:
Face-to-face instruction: Classroom sessions (interacitve: wooclaps games, LEAN simulations)
E-learning: Full Moodle, Panopto narreted videos (20), interactive quizes, and discussion forums, Mindmaps
Learner engagement: Often includes project-based, collaborative, and reflective elements, LEAN games,
Lesson overview:
Welcome & Warm-up (5 minutes)
Greeting students.
Brief overview of the session’s objectives.
Lesson Quick Quiz & Reflection (15 minutes)
10 minutes: Diagnostic quiz based on previous week’s content (via Moodle).
5 minutes: Group discussion and reflection on quiz results.
Purpose: Feedback for students, activation of prior knowledge, and cognitive warm-up.
Introduction of New Topic (30–45 minutes)
Interactive frontal teaching: Use of videos, Wooclap polls, and short tasks.
Presentation of key Lean concepts
Group Activity – Lean Simulation (30–45 minutes)
Students work in small groups.
Simulation task based on Lean principles (e.g., process optimization, waste reduction).
Facilitator support and observation.
Summary (5–10 minutes)
Summary of key takeaways.
Student reflections or feedback.
CHARM-EU students have the option to complete the course asynchronously, allowing them to fulfill requirements through online tasks and project activities without attending live sessions. (project work sheet)
Or: Students participating in the CHARM-EU programme can join the live lectures synchronously via Microsoft Teams.
WEBLINKS:
• LEAN Moodle LMS video: https://ikelte-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/ab_inf_elte_hu/EYqLZAqSWENDkrziyDaTGk4BV6wGuPqLcCipnSWXz841zQ?e=PPbESp
• Lesson photos by students our Insitute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbw_ZYRNQ9o/
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