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OPT 1130 Lean Operations & Continuous Improvement

Lean operations principles including lead time reduction, containerization, module design, standardized work and Takt time, Kanban, 5S's and Office Lean. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: OPT 1101

Course Outcomes
  • Give examples and explain the differences between traditional operations and Lean operations.
  • Working on sub-teams, create a fully functional workcell that will produce a product on demand with the least labor, equipment and inventory.
  • Working on teams, integrate systems such as labor, equipment, information, calculations into an outcome that will produce a specified product and demand in the most efficient manner.
Credit Hours: 3
  • Classroom: 2 hours
  • Lab: 2 hours
  • Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
  • Department: Industrial & Systems Engineering Technology
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: No
Available Sections
Not currently offered this term