Operational Excellence Laboratory, Université du Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Operational Status
Professor: Prof. Dr. Peter Plapper
- In operation since 2012
- Regular training of Master students
- 3 Teaching assistants
- Manual processes (assembly and logistics)
- Digitalisation of operation in process.
Latest developments
New implementations
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Educating Engineering Master Students for the topics "Lean Manufacturing" and "Industry 4.0"
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Place for industrial partners to get hands-on experience of lean tools and demonstrate new technology related to Industry 4.0 (e.g. RFID, augmented reality, digital manuals)
- Platform for retrofitting new technological features to develop, analyze and validate their usability in assembly or disassembly lines
Topics for research and training
Research focus
- Lean Manufacturing and beyond (Industry 4.0)
- Value Stream Mapping
- Process Optimization
- Augmented Reality and Digital Manuals
- Quality Management
- Increasing productivity and reducing lead time
- Production Planning and ControlInformation systems in learning factory
Topics for training
- Lean Manufacturing
- Industry 4.0
- Paper less assembly instructions