Lean Manufacturing Concepts -TPS ((1 credit hours))

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Instructs students in lean manufacturing concepts which will encompass the instructional methodologies of this course. Introduces the student to Lean Manufacturing concepts that provide the techniques for streamlining missions in any manufacturing environment. Implements hands-on processes to Lean Manufacturing. Provides the student with an understanding of workflow, velocity, and lead-time. Discusses how waste affects both profit and customer satisfaction. Guides students toward developing and quantifying lean strategies at every step of the manufacturing process. Instructs in the concepts and tools of Lean Manufacturing including types of waste, visual management, value stream analysis, flow, just-in-time, pull, and Kaizen. Lecture: 0.5 credits (7.5 contact hours). Laboratory: 0.5 credits (22.5 contact hours).