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