INDE 6639 - Achieving Optimal Operations

Prerequisite: INDE 6609 or EGRM 6609. 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.