SYST 4449 - Lean Principles and Practices

Prerequisite: EASC 2232 or equivalent. Concepts of lean production, Japanese production systems, push vs. pull production systems, benchmarking and evaluation schemes, schedule management, overcoming bottlenecks, and performance and productivity improvement techniques applicable to service and manufacturing systems. Workforce issues (affairs) including union acceptance, productivity, and workforce education, training, and compensation. 3 credits.