IET 47800 - Lean Manufacturing and Design

This course covers theory and practical aspects of lean manufacturing concepts. Students will be able to apply the basic lean concepts of 5S, waste elimination, inventory and setup reduction, visual management, standardized work, error proofing, lean layout design, value stream mapping, pull system, and lean measurables. The course includes required project work to be done in teams.

Preparation for Course
P: Junior Standing.

Cr. 3.
Notes
Departmental permission required.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Determine capacity and utilization of a process or production line.
2. Apply Little’s law to any production system.
3. Have knowledge of Best, Worst, and Practical Worst cases as benchmarks to evaluate any production system.
4. Understand the impact of variability in processes.
5. Have knowledge of push and pull production systems.
6. Draw value stream maps.
7. Know 5S, 7 wastes, standardized work, and setup reduction.
8. Determine lean measurables of a process or a production line.
9. Apply poka-yoke.