This paper presentsa holistic approach to competence
development of Lean Thinking inlearning factories.
Currently, the didactic concepts in existing learning factories
provide a very goal-oriented, but selective knowledge. A
holistic understanding, what creates room for cross-functional
decision-making and improvement, is imparted by the IFA in
Hanover. For that holistic approach Lean Production is
suitable due to the fact that this philosophy has already left
own limits. Among primary activities the principles of the
used methods like 5S or CIP can also be found in support
activities of a company and have established the approach of
Lean Administration.
The reduction of waste in production is solely relevant, but
affecting only a proportion of the total potential for
improvement. More than just carrying-over methods and tools
ofLean Production into administrative areas, it is very
important to also consider the existing interrelationships and
interfaces between primary and support activities. The joint
training of Lean Administration and Lean Production at the
IFA learningfactory focuses on the optimization of the entire
company. By running through the three steps of problem
solution, process orientation as well as process and solution
control a continuous improvement of the work flow and the
process inproduction as well as indirect environs is provided.
The main goal is a joint, low-waste, customer-oriented and
efficient cooperation. This interdisciplinary understanding is
taught within the presented simulation game