ISC 116 Lean Manufacturing Principles and Practices

Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 1

This course introduces lean concepts/techniques that streamline the manufacturing environment. Emphasis is placed on describing concepts of workflow, velocity, and lead-time; analyzing how waste affects both profit and customer satisfaction; applying concepts of lean manufacturing to include visual management, value stream analysis and Kaizan to improve performance. Upon completion, students should be able to apply lean manufacturing principles to maintain a high-quality, efficient production process.

Course is typically offered in Summer.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, students should be able to do the following:

Explain the elements of the House of Lean.
Develop a problem-solving image for a problem.
Develop a takt time goal for a standardized work task.
Create a standard worksheet for a task.