Product, process, and flow and activity analysis techniques. Flow lines and buffering techniques. Computer-aided layout design and evaluation. Design of handling systems. Math models of location problems.
Projects progress through a complete manufacturing cycle from design through implementation.
Field trips to manufacturing centers. Formal written report, suitable for reference library, discussing methods, results and conclusions. Minimum 150 hours total time. May be repeated once for credit. Maximum of 4 units per quarter and 8 units total.