SELP 660 - Lean Methods

Institution:

Loyola Marymount University

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Description:

3 Semester Hours History of Lean: JIT, Toyota Production System, Womack, Lean Aerospace Initiative, Lean Enterprise book, Five Principles of Lean; Value Stream Mapping; Lean Manufacturing with detailed coverage of JIT Tools; Lean Enterprise: stakeholders, waste, multiple value streams, LESAT, Transitioning to Lean Enterprise, Lean Enterprise Model, Labor relations and NUMMI Case Study; layoffs; Lean Product Development: defi nitions, waste, principles, systems engineering, concurrency, matrix organization optimization; design takt time, scheduling and assessing progress, acquisition reform, Skunk Works; Lean Suppliers Network; Keiretsu, Quality, JIT and the right price; Theory of constraints and critical chain; optional fi eld trip, simulations. (See MECH 660.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lmu.edu

Phone Number:

(310) 338-2700

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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