This class introduces important factors involved in setting up a production system, such as location analysis, process and equipment selection, testing, and safety and quality standards. Careful planning and design leads to the production of reliable quality goods at a competitive price.
Course Objectives:
- Describe production systems
- Describe the factors that influence plant location
- Identify an optimum layout plan
- Differentiate between types of facility layouts
- Describe basic production environments
- Describe levels of planning
- Describe the systems used for scheduling production
- Explain the types of material planning
- Describe various priority schemes
- Describe various assembly systems
- Describe process documentation
- Describe the basic types of machines
- Describe tools for testing and evaluating systems
- Describe the role of standards organizations
- Describe ergonomics
- Explain the rules governing workplace safety
- Describe common safety standards
- Describe approaches to maintenance
- Describe environmental protection regulations
- Explain the importance of waste management.
Recommended Background
- Recommended for engineers in R&D working towards design/simulation/testing of products/processes/systems.
Course ID
TU094
Skill Focus
Beginner
Instructor(s)
Tooling U - SME
Employee Type
New Applicants, 1st level supervisors
Method of Delivery
Online
Estimated Effort
3 hrs
Cost
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