MTE 244 - Lean Manufacturing Practices And Processes

Institution:

Front Range Community College

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Description:

Provides a study of the Toyota Production Systems (TPS), also known as Lean Manufacturing, Just-in-Time (JIT) Demand flow, or Build-to-Order. The course covers the build-to-forecast batch-process method and compares it with TPS concepts/methods: customer expectations, seven fundamental wastes, plan-do-check-act cycle, kanban system and kanban types, material flow group technology, manufacturing cells, point-of-use storage and support, and setup/changeover time reduction. This course also covers application of the following problem solving tools: flowchart, cause-andeffect diagram, check sheet, pare to chart, root cause analysis, statistical process control. Students investigate the basics of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. 45 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: MTE 110 or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.frontrange.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 404-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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