Lean Operations
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
EMT0180
course title in Estonian
Kulusäästlik tootmis- ja teeninduskorraldus
course title in English
Lean Operations
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
MARM06/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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course aims in Estonian
Anda üliõpilastele vajalikke teadmisi ja oskusi tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduse üldistest põhimõtetest, ülesehitusest, ressursside kasutamisest ning nende seostestest äritegevuste strateegiliste eesmärkidega nii tooteid kui ka teenuseid pakkuvates ettevõtetes. Kõikkide teemade juures on oluliseks aspektiks protsesside tõhus korraldamine läbi Kulusäästliku mõtlemise (Lean Thinking) põhimõtete rakendamise.
course aims in English
To give required knowledge and skills for operations management in the company, the structure of operations management, resources use in operations and its connection with strategical targets in production and service operations. All topics are handled through the prism of Lean Thinking - how to make operations more efficient and effective.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
- selgitab tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduse (inglise keeles Operations Management) protsesside olemusest, nende strateegilisest tähtsusest;
- tunneb kulusäästliku mõtlemise põhitõdesid ning rakendab neid tootmise ja teeninduse protsesside korraldamisel;
- teab ja tunneb ressursside kasutamise üldiseid põhimõtteid tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduse protsessides ning rakendab ressursside kasutamise tõhustamise meetodeid;
- oskab valida erinevad tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduse planeerimise ja kontrollimise meetodid ja printsiibid;
- rakendab tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduses kulusäästliku mõtlemise ja pideva parendamise erinevaid tööriistu, soovitab ja õpetab neid oma kolleegidele;
- praktilisi tööriistu ja meetodeid ning kasutab erinevate protsesside korraldamises.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
- Explains main aspects of processes in Operations Management, their strategical importance;
- Knows basic principles of lean thinking and uses then in operations management;
- knows and understands main aspect of usage of resources in operations management and applies methods to improve resources usage;
- is able to choose different planning and control methods and principles;
- applies methods and tools of lean thinking and continuous improvement in operations processes improvements and advices and teaches them to colleagues;
- knows and understands practical tools and methods for process design and management.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Anda põhjalik ülevaade tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduse olemusest, süsteemist ning allsüsteemidest ja tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduse strateegiast ning tuua esile põhilised tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduse süsteemi funktsioneerimise protsessid ja nende omavahelised seosed.
Arutada toote ja teenuse disaini seost tootmis- ja teeninduskorralduse protsesside disainiga ja muude tootmise ja teeninduse korralduse aspektidega: ressursside paigutuse ja voo planeerimisega ja ülesse ehitamisega nii tootmises kui ka teeninduses; töökohtade disainiga; tehnoloogia valiku põhimõtetega; tarneahela disainiga; planeerimise ja kontrollimise protsessi loomisega; nõudluse ja võimsuse kooskõlastamisega; varude juhtimisega; ERP/IT süsteemide rakendamisega. Kulusäästliku mõtlemise ja pideva parendamise põhimõtete ja tööriistade rakendamine kõikides ülalpool mainutud aspektides.
brief description of the course in English
Main systems and subsystems of operations management. Strategy of operations management. Main and supportive processes, their connection. To discuss the connection between desing of products and services and design of processes and their connection with other aspects of operations management: resource (materials, humans, machines) planning and control, layout and flow; desing of workstations; technology; supply chain management; ERP/IT süstems application in operations. Usage on lean thinking principles and tools in all mentioned aspects of operations management.
type of assessment in Estonian
gruppitöö, isikilk töö, kirjalik eksam
type of assessment in English
groupwork, personal work, written exam
independent study in Estonian
gruppitöö operatsioonide protsesside parendamises
independent study in English
groupwork of operations process improvement
study literature
1. Slack, Chambers and Johnston, Operations Management, 7th edition, 2014;
2. Johnston and Slack; Service Operations Management, 3rd edition, 2015.
3. Toyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results 1st Edition, Mike Rother, 2010.
4. This is Lean: Resolving the Efficiency Paradox. Niklas Modig, Par Ahlstrom, 2012.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
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Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Pavel Tšukrejev, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
English
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Pavel Tšukrejev, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    English
      2023/2024 autumn
      Pavel Tšukrejev, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
      English
        2022/2023 autumn
        Pavel Tšukrejev, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
        English
          2021/2022 autumn
          Pavel Tšukrejev, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
          English
            2020/2021 autumn
            Pavel Tšukrejev, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
            English
              2019/2020 autumn
              Aleksandr Miina, MM - Department of Business Administration
              English
                Course description in Estonian
                Course description in English