Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
1. Course Title:
IME 481
Lean Production Systems
2. Description:
This course reviews the principles and concepts required for integrated production System in order
to meet customer demand in production, quality, on-time delivery, and continuously reducing
manufacturing cost. Emphasis is placed on applying lean manufacturing principles, simulation
techniques, and Kaizen methodologies through hands-on projects.
3. Prerequisites:
IME 301, IME 341, and IME 386, or consent of instructor
Topics: Familiarity with manufacturing processes, systems, engineering economics
4. Textbook:
Lean Manufacturing Systems and Cell Design by JT. Black and Steve Hunter, SME, 2003
5. Course Objectives:
Item Description
3 Semester Hours
Contributes to Student Outcomes (9)
EAC -IE
A
Understand the current trends in manufacturing systems
b, c, e, i, j
B
Study, understand, and evaluate parameters of new manufacturing system design
b, c, d,, h, j
Have the ability to recognize muda and provide muda elimination techniques in a
manufacturing system
Understand and exercise the application of lean techniques
Understand and exercise the application of Takt time, Kaizen, SPC, Poyakoke, and Kanban
techniques
Hands-on experience in conducting lean implementation project
B, c, d, i, j
C
D
E
F
6. Topics:
I
LECTURE/DISCUSSION
1
Manufacturing Systems Design – Lean 101 training
2
Cellular Manufacturing
3
Lean Manufacturing principles & practices
4
Value Stream Mapping Management
5
Setup and Kanban design
6
Setup reduction
7
Concurrent Engineering and Teams
8
Quality issues
b, c, e, i, j
b, c
b, c
Contributes to Course Objectives (5)
Objectives
A, B, C, D
A, B, C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
A, B, C
A, B, C
A, B, C, D
A, B, C
II
1
LABORATORIES
Lean project at local industries
Objectives
A, B, C, D
III
1
2
PAPERS/PROJECTS
Setup reduction project
Industrial Lean Project - presentation
Objectives
B, D
A, B, C, D
7. Class Schedule:
Two 75 minute lecture/discussion session per week
8. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
Mathematics and Basic Science
Engineering Topics, Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design
General Education
0.0 hrs
2.5 hrs
0.5 hrs
9.A Contribution of Course to IE Student Outcomes
Code Program Objectives, A Graduate from the Program Will Have:
Contribution
a
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and
science to system modeling and to problems related to production processes or services.
b
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to design and conduct experiments, and to
2.33
analyze and interpret data.
c
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to design, select, implement, and control a
3.88
manufacturing or service system and its components or processes to meet desired needs.
d
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams and
4.14
the ability to apply a concurrent approach and project management to process and product
development.
e
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate, and determine
3.83
optimal solutions to system problems, while considering physical and economic constraints as
well as safety and ergonomic issues.
f
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the professional and ethical
responsibilities of an industrial engineer.
g
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to effectively communicate technical and
4.50
social concepts through appropriate methods.
h
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the impact of industrial
2.67
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
i
Industrial Engineering graduates will have the recognition of the need for, and an ability to
3.75
engage in lifelong learning.
j
Industrial Engineering graduates will have knowledge of contemporary issues facing engineers.
3.67
k
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to use the proper techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools necessary for industrial engineering practice utilizing supporting
technologies.
10. Prepared/updated by: Joseph Chen 3-13-2013
Reviewed by:
Curriculum Committee Date