The Learning Factory Global Production serves as a modern teaching environment for the challenges of global production. These challenges are brought to life using the example of electric motor manufacturing under real production conditions. The course is divided into e-learning units and face-to-face sessions. The e-learning units serve to teach essential basics and deepen specific topics (e.g., site selection, Industry 4.0, and production network planning). The face-to-face sessions focus on the case-specific application of relevant methods for planning and controlling global production systems. The Lean & Industry 4.0 unit examines classic methods and tools for designing lean production systems (e.g., Kanban and JIT/JIS, line balancing). A Six Sigma project is used to teach essential methods for quality assurance in complex production systems and to provide practical experience. The “Agile Global Production Networks” unit examines the operation and design of global production networks. Participants are familiarized with the basics of global production and immediately apply the methods they have learned to the assembly of electric motors. The Circular Production module offers insights into the theoretical and practical complexities and solution strategies of remanufacturing.

Main focus of the lecture:

• Site selection
• Lean & Industry 4.0
• Six Sigma 4.0 – Quality management in production
• Agile global production networks
• Circular production

Learning Outcomes:

Students are able to …

• evaluate and select location alternatives using appropriate methods and procedures.
• apply lean management methods and tools to plan and control location-appropriate production systems.
• use the Six Sigma system in a targeted manner and are capable of goal-oriented process management.
• depending on company-specific circumstances, apply methods for planning global production networks, outline a suitable network, and classify and evaluate it based on specific criteria.
• apply methods of circular production and demonstrate how products can be designed for circularity.
• apply the methods and approaches learned for problem solving in a global production environment and reflect on their effectiveness.

Workload:

e-Learning: ~ 36 h
regular attendence: ~ 64 h
self-study: ~ 80 h

Medien:
E-Learning Plattform ilias, Powerpoint, Fotoprotokoll. Die Medien werden über ilias (https://ilias.studium.kit.edu/) bereitgestellt.

Media:
E-learning platform ilias, powerpoint, photo protocol. The media are provided through ilias (https://ilias.studium.kit.edu/).

Termine werden über die Institutshomepage bekanntgegeben.

Aus organisatorischen Gründen ist die Teilnehmerzahl für die Lehrveranstaltung auf 20 Teilnehmer begrenzt. Infolgedessen wird ein Auswahlprozess stattfinden. Die Bewerbung erfolgt über die Homepage des wbk (http://www.wbk.kit.edu/studium-und-lehre.php)

Aufgrund der begrenzten Teilnehmerzahl ist eine Voranmeldung erforderlich.

Die Studierenden sollten Vorkenntnisse in mindestens einem der folgenden Bereiche haben:

• Integrierte Produktionsplanung
• Globale Produktion und Logistik
• Qualitätsmanagement

For organisational reasons, the number of participants for the course is limited to 20. As a result, a selection process will take place. Applications must be submitted via the wbk homepage (http://www.wbk.kit.edu/studium-und-lehre.php).

Due to the limited number of participants, advance registration is required.

Students should have previous knowledge in at least one of the following areas:

• Integrated Production Planning
• Global Production and Logistics
• Quality Management