University of Houston
Engineering Technology
College of Technology
MECT 4384: Manufacturing Systems Control Elective Course M 5:00-­‐7:00 pm Lecture (Fall 2009) W 4:00-­‐7:00 pm Lab COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Cr. 3. (2-3). Manufacturing systems including layout, maintenance, material handling and
controls. Lean manufacturing, cost analysis, and manufacturing economics.
PREREQUISITES: MECT 3367 or equivalent. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Lean manufacturing for the Small Shop, by Gary Conner, 2nd. Edition, Society of
Manufacturing Engineers, 2008. ISBN: 0-87263520-1
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1) Integrate his/her knowledge of basic design and manufacturing principles into an
industry-based manufacturing application project.
2) The lecture part of the course covers topics including: lean manufacturing, design
for manufacturability, products capacity planning, just-in-time techniques, quality
system management, and economic justification.
3) The lab projects emphasize industry-based applications of the above mentioned
principles for the development of an integrated Manufacturing System.
TAC-ABET CRITERION 3 OUTCOMES: This course covers MEET program
outcomes a, b, c, e, g, h, i, j, k, and l.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: Laboratory Projects & Presentations*
Midterm Exam & Quizzes
Final Exam
40%
30%
30%
*Students have to prepare and orally present a Team Project based on an IndustrySponsored application in Manufacturing Systems.
TOPICS COVERED: UNIT I:
1.
2.
Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Systems
The Small Manufacturing Company
Prepared by Dr. Farouk Attia
Spring 2010
University of Houston
Engineering Technology
College of Technology
UNIT I (Cont.)
3.
Value Stream Mapping
4.
Just-in-Time Techniques
UNIT II:
5.
6.
7.
8.
Lead Time and Optimum Lot Sizes
Design of Manufacturing Work cells
Quality System Management
Total People Involvement
UNIT III:
9.
10.
11.
Manufacturing Cost Analysis and Justification
Lean Planning and Implementation
Applications for the Small Shop
UNIT IV:
12.
Group Projects and Presentations
Successful completion of this course fulfills the technical content curricular requirements
for the degree plan in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MEET).
Prepared by Dr. Farouk Attia
Spring 2010