MET 345 - Lean Manufacturing

Description:
The students will learn lean principles through lecture and hands-on experience manufacturing a project. Course is based on SME lean bronze standards. Two lecture and four lab hours per week. Additional lab time is required. Course will be offered every year (Fall and Spring).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: ETSC 160 or ETSC 150 and (ETSC 145 or MET 255, or permission of instructor).

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate lean manufacturing principles in the production of manufactured parts
Produce a Value Stream Map for current and future state
Interpret 5S elements and demonstrate implementation
Apply Kaizen improvements that will affect production efficiency
Define lean manufacturing terms commonly used in industry
Demonstrate proper use of a variety of equipment to manufacture product to specification without defects
Design a manufacturing mistake-proofing procedure
Identify and suggest methods for reducing or eliminating the seven wastes in manufacturing
Identify safety hazards in a given manufacturing environment and suggest methods for mitigation

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/3/19

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