Mar 28, 2024  
TCC Catalog 2019-20 
    
TCC Catalog 2019-20 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ETI1622 Concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

3 credit hour(s)
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles and theories of lean manufacturing. Lean manufacturing involves identifying and eliminating non-value-adding activities in design, production and supply chain management. The course introduces the concepts of Juran, Deming, Taylor, Ford, Shingo and Ohno. Topics also include cost reduction, work-free manufacturing, continuous flow, Kaizen, the five S’s, value-stream mapping, modular manufacturing and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Contact: 3 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.