Apr 15, 2026  
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ETI 1622 - Concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

3 credits
This course provides an introduction to the basic principles and theories of lean manufacturing. Lean manufacturing involves identifying and eliminating non-value-adding activities in design, production, and supply chain management. The course introduces the concepts of Juran, Demming, Taylor, Shingo, and Ohno. Course coverage also includes topics related to cost reduction, work-free manufacturing, continuous flow, kaizen, the 5Ss, value stream mapping, modular manufacturing, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).


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