OSM 517 - Lean Six Sigma

(4 credits)

Prerequisite(s): OMS/OSM 511; must be admitted as a graduate student to be eligible for this course. The primary focus of this course is to present techniques which are intended to synchronize and streamline the production/operations process including inventory management. Non-value added activities and waste are the targets of these techniques. Topics include value stream mapping, 5S, set-up time reduction, six-sigma, maintaining and improving equipment, small lot production, and level scheduling in pull production.

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