Lean Manufacturing - 8th edition
Duration: 96 hours
Course period: from 21 May 2026 to 27 November 2026
Lesson dates: the course includes 12 lessons of 8 hours each, on Thursdays every two weeks.
Enrollment fee: 3.800 euro
Objectives: the primary educational objective is to guide participants through a path of classroom training and direct hands-on learning that enables them to build the body of theoretical knowledge and practical experience necessary to independently launch concrete Operations reorganization projects according to the principles and logic of Lean Manufacturing. The spirit of the course is to integrate the theoretical approach with the operational one in a synthesis that, while offering rigorous in-depth methodological analysis, directs it toward managerial action. In this sense, the lessons involve external professionals (managers and consultants) who are experts in Lean Manufacturing and will be held in part at companies with consolidated experience in Lean Manufacturing.
Understanding the principles of Lean Management and the main methodologies typical of this managerial approach to operations management will enable participants to use specific tools and techniques aimed at the continuous improvement of factory activities.
Target participants: The initiative is addressed to high-potential managers and functional specialists working in the areas of Production, Planning, Product and Process Industrialization, Quality, Purchasing Office, Work Organization, as well as plant/production managers.
Program:
MODULE 1: Evolution of production models
The module aims to describe the evolution of production models from the Fordist/Taylorist system to the Toyota Production System. For the latter, the guiding principles, operating characteristics, and fields of application will be discussed.
MODULE 2: Fundamentals of Production Planning and Control
The module provides participants with the fundamental concepts related to production management, such as: development of production plans, calculation of material and capacity requirements, order release logic, and production scheduling.
MODULE 3: Value Stream Mapping
The module is dedicated to presenting the VSM (Value Stream Mapping) methodology, a cornerstone tool of the Lean model that makes it possible to “capture” the current situation of a production process and highlight any critical areas requiring intervention to improve efficiency and effectiveness performance.
MODULE 4: Techniques and tools for pull-flow production
The module describes the fundamental techniques for operating with pull-flow production: Cellular Manufacturing, Supermarket, Kaban, Heijunka, Lean Supply, SMED
MODULE 5: The design and management of continuous improvement
The topics covered concern methodologies and techniques aimed at supporting continuous improvement in the company: among these, the Hoshin Kanri methodology, 5S, Toyota Kata, Ishikawa Diagram, PDCA
MODULE 6: "Mini-factory for Learning"
A learning laboratory which, over two days, faithfully reproduces the activities that a manufacturing company carries out over the course of 12/24 months. Participants experience the transformation of the company according to Lean logic, learning to manage the main processes while respecting the time, cost, and quality required by the market, and to improve relationships with customers and suppliers.
Lecturers:
- Roberto Panizzolo, Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padua
- Stefano Biazzo, Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padua
- Marco Minati, Department of Industrial Engineering, Università di Trento
- Massimo Zaborra, Supply Chain Manager, Baxi Spa
- Alessandro Zabeo, ZF TPS Coordinator Business Unit Marine Propulsion Systems, ZFPadova
- Dario Pasqualon, Production & Logistic Manager, Swegon Spa
- Fabio Cappellozza, TPS Master Instructor, Considi Spa
- Daniele Dalla Vecchia, KPO Manager, Pietro Fiorentini
- Roberto Arsanto, Industrial Director Moncler
- Luca Zaffaina, , KPO Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems
Enrollment and information: write to roberto.panizzolo@unipd.it attaching an updated curriculum vitae
For information: tel. 049 8276727 or 320 4347349, roberto.panizzolo@unipd.it