Course Objectives

• Identify manufacturing system waste
   
• Learn relevant terminology: JIT, kaisen, pull, kanban, etc.
   
• Understand the importance of work standardization
   
• Understand workplace organization and visual manufacturing tools (5S)
   
• Understand and apply value stream mapping concepts
   
• Calculate tack times
   
• Understand the relationship between lean manufacturing and MRP/MRPII, ERP systems, i.e. capacity planning, master planning, inventory management, engineering, accounting, marketing, and human resources
   
• Understand the roles of employees and managers, supply chain issues, pre-automation, autonomation and automation as they apply to lean manufacturing
   
• Understand current implementation methodologies