E M 538 Lean Tools for Systems Improvement

Course Description

This course teaches how to improve a system using lean tools for reducing waste, and the Theory of Constraints is used as a method to select which project that the lean principles are applied.

Course Objectives

The objective of this class is to learn management principles for implementing lean tools for long-term system improvements.

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Learn and apply continuous improvement tools
• Analyze material flow and facility layouts
• Design cellular layouts
• Calculate equipment efficiency using performance, quality, and availability
• Learn how about applying Poka-Yokes
• Conduct motion studies
• Learn about maintenance
• Reduce machine downtime using SMED
• Environmental Improvements and the 5S Methodology