AMFT 0170 - TQM and Lean Manufacturing Principles

3 Credit Hours

The purpose of the course is to discover process improvement methodologies using Total Quality Management (TQM) and Lean Manufacturing. Discover the history of process development in global manufacturing. Identify the different characteristics of Quality Assurance versus Quality Control. Introduce process tools such as 5S, Six-Sigma, Kaizen as well as value stream mapping for overall continuous improvement and quality standards. Best practice modeling and implementation will be used in real world examples using working manufacturing lab equipment. Process tools will be covered for the machine side as well with Process tools such as Ishikawa fishbone diagram for root cause analysis, downtime and resource management. And finally, the class will explore the fundamental differences between Process Management and Project Management.