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ISE 552- Lean Manufacturing Systems

Advanced study of manufacturing system design. Specific topics include lean manufacturing, waste elimination, reduction of cycle and set up times, reconfigurable systems, quality and performance analysis. (Lec.3)

Prerequisite: ISE 451 and 452 or permission of instructor.

Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Manufacturing System Design.
2. Forecasting, Inventory and Production Control.

ABET Course Description

Textbook:

Lean Manufacturing: A Plant Floor Guide, edited by John Allen, Charles Robinson David Stewart, 2001, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, ISBN #0-87263-525-2

Andy & Me: Crisis and Transformation on the Lean Journey, Pascal Dennis, 2005, Productivity Press, ISBN #1-56327-298-9

Course Objectives

1. Solve engineering problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and basic science in areas related to manufacturing system performance analysis.
2. Use modern computing tools and techniques to effectively solve industrial engineering problems.
3. Analyze economics and financial data, leading to appropriate economic decisions.
4. Design, develop, implement, and improve integrated systems that involve people, materials, and energy.
5. Understand the effects of industrial engineering activities on society and the environment.
6. Effectively communicate the reasoning behind specific engineering decisions.
7. Present engineering information clearly and succinctly in written form.
8. Make clear oral presentations.
9. Present and discuss diverse problems and ideals in group situations.

Topics Covered:  

  • Cultural Transformations and Making the Business Case for Lean
  • Value Stream Mapping and Eliminating Waste (Muda)
  • Management of Lean Systems with Policy Deployment and Work Groups
  • Quality, including Visual Factory, Standardized Work, and Error Proofing
  • Quick Changeover, TPM
  • Pull Systems

Instructor: Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi

Email: vms@egr.uri.edu

Office: 103 Gilbreth Hall

Phone: (401) 874-5187  

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