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Lean Principles and Continuous Improvement

SCMT 2100
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Durham College
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Reza Mofid
faculty
(1)
5
Timeline
  • January 13, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 5, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Data analysis Supply chain optimization Operations Product management
Skills
continuous improvement process visual control lean principles total productive maintenance kaizen methodology poka-yoke single-minute exchange of die (smed) lean manufacturing
Learner goals and capabilities

Welcome, 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.

Learners
Diploma
Any level
44 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

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
  • January 13, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 5, 2025
    Experience 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:

  1. Streamlining Production Flow: Implementing Lean Techniques in XYZ Manufacturing
  2. Optimizing Inventory Management for Cost Reduction at ABC Retail
  3. Improving Service Delivery Through Lean Principles.
  4. 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.