Lean

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Lean thinking has transformed the way that organizational processes are designed and operated, using a systematic approach that eliminates waste by creating flow dictated by customer pull. In this course we explore the lean concepts of value, flow, demand-pull, and perfection in global, multistage processes. The tactics that are used to translate these general principles into practice, such as creating manufacturing cells, are also discussed. The design process is complicated because in reality not all wastes can be eliminated. To learn effective design, students will practice applying lean ideas in case studies and simulations, exploring how variability affects process dynamics and combining this knowledge with analysis of process data.
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Phone:+1-508-831-5000

School Address:

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - 100 Institute Road - Worcester, MA 01609-2280 USA

Jobs & Resumes: Worcester
Houses & Roommates: Worcester

Global Technology Marketing
Marketing and E-Commerce
Data Mining Business Applications
Interpersonal and Leadership Skills
Negotiations
Operations Management
Operations Risk Management
Supply Chain Management
Technological Innovation
Global Purchasing and Logistics
Six-Sigma
Service Operations Management
M.S. in Marketing and Technological Innovation
M.S. in Operations and Leadership
Software Engineering
Computer and Communications Networks
Information Security

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