MFET 230 - Lean Manufacturing

    Recent Professors
    Kenneth Heifner, Jonathan Riveron, Anthony Phu Huynh
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2025
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This overview course focuses on the terminology, tools, techniques, concepts and principles of Lean Manufacturing. Students are introduced to different Lean tools including value stream mapping, 5-S process, seven deadly wastes, standardized workflow, error proofing, setup reduction, integrated reliability, and production and inventory control. This course uses a project-based approach; provides students with theories, guided discussions, hands-on exercises and industrial case-studies. The course is open to all students who are planning to join industry or currently working in a company instituting Lean Manufacturing.
    Usually Held
    Sat 12:30pm–3:30pm, Sat 9:00am–12:00pm