Lean Processes and Simulation (SC1)

Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2021006259
S$1,071

About This Course

By the end of the module, participants will be able to:
• Articulate what is Lean and how to it drives operational excellence
• Create process maps, SOPs and value-stream maps to identify process improvement opportunities
• Apply time study and line balancing to improve process performance
• Represent a queuing process as a queuing system and apply basic queuing models
• Evaluate service processes, material flow systems and other automation systems by utilising simulation models
• Present and analyse process data using simple graphical tools

What You'll Learn

This module imparts concepts on process improvement and analysis methods. Participants will learn Lean topics such as value-streamed mapping, setting of SOPs and KPIs and work balancing to effectively improve and balance organizational work processes. In addition, the module introduces the use of simulation to study complex systems. Through hands-on sessions, participants will be taught simulation modelling of service processes, material flow and automation systems. The techniques learnt will enable participants to make effective, data-based decisions on process re-designs and systems implementation.

Entry Requirements

The Minimum Entry Requirements (MER) for the Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain Management remains unchanged.

For WSP participants, graduates from the following diploma programmes will be the primary target audience.

Nanyang Polytechnic
Diploma in Business Management with specialisation in Supply Chain Management

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Diploma in International Trade and Business
(Original diploma: Diploma in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

Republic Polytechnic
Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Diploma in Industrial and Operations Management

Singapore Polytechnic

Diploma in Business Administration (Operations Management)
Diploma in Maritime Business

Temasek Polytechnic

Diploma in Logistics and Operations Management
Diploma in Business Process & Systems Engineering

Graduates from other relevant Engineering, IT or Business diploma programmes will be considered as well. They will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and admitted if th

Course Details

Duration 30 hours
Language English
Training Commitment Part Time
Total Enrolled New course
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