Building lean supply chain and manufacturing skills through an interactive case study

Authors: Ozelkan, Ertunga C.¹; Gary Teng, S.²; Johnson, Thomas³; Benson, Tom⁴; Nestvogel, Dean⁵

Source: Industry and Higher Education, Volume 21, Number 4, August 2007 , pp. 265-278(14)

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With the ongoing global pressure to cut costs and focus on quality, many companies have been implementing 'lean manufacturing' concepts to survive in the competitive marketplace. Thus it is imperative that engineering and business graduates are equipped with the lean principles, and are ready to take ownership of lean initiatives as they enter the industry. This paper presents a lean supply chain case study that was initiated and completed through university-industry collaboration in an effort to expose students and professionals to a real-life lean implementation experience. Implementation and feedback indicate that this case study can be an effective means of training engineering management professionals in lean systems/manufacturing concepts.

Keywords: LEAN MANUFACTURING; LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; BUSINESS SIMULATION; CASE STUDY

Document Type: Regular paper

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000007781698293

Affiliations: 1: Is Assistant Professor of the Engineering Management Program and Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics & Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. Tel:+1 704 687 4990. Fax:+1 704 687 3616., Email: ecozelka@uncc.edu 2: Is Professor and Director of the Engineering Management Program and the Center for Lean Logistics & Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte., Email: sgteng@uncc.edu 3: Is Plant Manager, Besam Entrance Solutions, 1900 Airport Road, Monroe, NC 28110, USA., Email: tjohnson@besam-usa.com 4: Tom Benson is Quality Assurance Manager, Pass & Seymour/Legrand, 4515 Enterprise Drive, Concord, NC 28027, USA., Email: tbenson1@carolina.rr.com 5: Dean Nestvogel is Project Manager and Lean Facilitator, Pass & Seymour/Legrand, 4515 Enterprise Drive, Concord, NC 28027, USA., Email: dean.nestvogel@pass-seymour.com

Publication date: 2007-08-01

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Industry and Higher Education, published six times a year, is dedicated to all aspects of the relationship and interaction between higher education institutions and business and industry. With a strong emphasis on practical experience, this peer-reviewed journal covers strategic, organizational, economic, political, legal, and social issues relating to the developments in education-industry collaboration. Topics such as knowledge transfer, regional development and entrepreneurship education are key concerns. For more details, see www.ippublishing.com.
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