Operations and Production Capstone

Catalog description

Capstone course requiring student teams to use knowledge from previous technical and business courses to develop a manufacturing operations plan for a product. Includes production planning and control, resource planning, product cost considerations, facilities planning, and tooling design and construction. Eperience current concepts of enterprise-wide computer integrated manufacturing, manufacturing control systems, and new product development. Emphasis will be placed on team work, computerized production documentation, supply chain execution systems, lean manufacturing, integration and optimization of all business technical functions, operations within a manufacturing enterprise, and product development. Lab activities include the implementation of the above plan including tool build, plant layout, and actual production of parts and product.