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SDSM&T Catalog
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IENG 451 Operational Strategies Credits: 3 Review of philosophies, systems, and
practices utilized by world-class organizations to meet current operational
challenges. Focuses include “lean production” in the manufacturing
industries, including material flow, plant-floor quality assurance, job
design, work and management practices as well as the most effective practices
in the service industries. Students complete lab projects and may tour
organizations to analyze the extent and potential of the philosophies. Prerequisites: Junior standing or
permission of instructor. Corequisites: IENG
451L. |
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Learning Objectives: |
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Students will demonstrate: |
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The
ability to identify and explain the philosophies of operational excellence,
such as lean manufacturing and six sigma. |
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The
ability to create a series of value stream maps. |
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The
ability to apply the operational strategies of operational excellence, such
as lean manufacturing and six sigma, in a variety of
industry situations. |
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The
ability to utilize appropriate lean and six sigma metrics to improve a system
or process in a DMAIC cycle. |
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MEETINGS |
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Component: |
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Lectures |
M, W |
1:00 –
1:50 PM |
CB 110 |
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Labs |
Th |
1:00 –
2:50 PM |
CB 110 |
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ACCESS |
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Instructor: |
D. H.
Jensen |
E-mail: |
dean.jensen@sdsmt.edu |
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Office: |
138
Industrial Engineering / Library |
Phone: |
605.394.1278 |
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Office Hours: |
M, Tu, W, Th: 11:00 – 11:50 AM, or by appointment. E-mail for an appointment outside of office
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