Lean Manufacturing
MFR 7000
Experience, first hand, the power of Lean Manufacturing in this interactive 8-hour course, including faculty simulation developed by the NCSU Industrial Extension Service. Learn, then apply, principles and practices immediately put to use in your organization to reduce waste and remove non-value-added activities. Using the factory simulation, you will work with others in a fixed-time period to assemble a tube product.
Program highlights will help you understand:
- The eight (8) wastes in production
- How to calculate and apply time
- How to develop standard procedures
- How to balance the line
This course is particularly relevant to front-line supervisors, hourly production employees, and work teams.
There are no pre-requisites to taking this series. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate and be awarded .8 CEUs (continuing education units).
Registration for Fall 2009 begins July 6!
BUS 7430-01
- Dates: Meets Thursday, November 19
- Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Cost: $229 (includes materials and $4 CAPS fee)
- Location: Harris Campus, Bldg 2, Room 2132
