Students will be introduced to numerous lean and agile engineering topics throughout this module and are also required to carry out self-directed learning on appropriate topic areas. For this assignment students should try to use first-hand real-world experience where possible and are strongly encouraged to be proactive in contacting companies related to their field of research to gain real world case studies to back up their report.

Students must produce a report that discusses all of the topics below and explain how they may benefit a manufacturing company.

Introduction to Lean and agile engineering

Kaizen

Workspace Productivity - 5S

Dealing with the 7 deadly wastes

Practical Problem-Solving Course

Transforming Your Value Stream.

Quick changeover. The SMED system

CAD/CAM/DFMA in relation to Lean and Agile

Fishbone diagrams

DFMA

Generative Design

Additive Design

After briefly discussing the above topics students should carry out a case study they have researched (students should make every effort to find a real-world case study that is personal to them - it may be the company has not introduced any lean and agile practices but you feel by introducing one or two there could be some gains, or they have already submitted a particular