Lean Manufacturing Systems

This course is developed to provide students with fundamentals of lean manufacturing, lean production preparation, System assessment, process value-stream mapping, sources of waste, lean production processes, workplace organization - 5S, stability, just-in-time, one piece flow, pull systems, cellular manufacturing systems, quick change and set-up reduction methods, total productive maintenance, poka-yoke, mistake proofing, continuous improvement, visual management, employee involvement, cross functional teams, involving people in the change process, importance of culture and sustaining improvement and change.