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COURSE OUTLINE: |
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Tentative Schedule: |
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I. |
Productions and Operations |
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(A) |
Define production and productivity |
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(B) |
Explain the three major functions of a business |
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(C) |
List various career opportunities in manufacturing |
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II. |
National and International Competition |
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(A) |
Explain and discuss various manufacturing missions and strategies |
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(B) |
Define World Class Manufacturing |
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III. |
Defining Quality Management |
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(A) |
Explain what Quality is in a manufacturing environment |
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(B) |
Define and explain Total Quality Management (TQM) |
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(C) |
Define and explain continuous improvement |
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(D) |
Define and explain Just-In-Time (JIT) |
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Discuss tools for TQM, i.e., Pareto Charts, Process Charts, Statistical |
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(F) |
Process Control (SPC), Inspection, Forecasting |
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IV. |
State-of-the-art Technology |
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(A) |
Discuss and explain Computer Aided Design (CAD) |
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(B) |
Discuss and explain Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) |
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(C) |
Discuss and explain Numerical Control |
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(D) |
Discuss and explain Rapid Product Development |
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V. |
Operation Layouts |
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(A) |
Explain and discuss the types of layouts or arrangement of processes |
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(B) |
Discuss fixed position layouts. |
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(C) |
Discuss process-oriented layouts |
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(D) |
Discuss product-oriented layouts |
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VI. |
Operation Layouts |
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(A) |
Explain and discuss Material Requirements Planning (MRP) |
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(B) |
Discuss Aggregate Planning |
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(C) |
Discuss Maintenance and Reliability Issues |