Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

is at this point that the engineering minds are challenged. Contemplating methods to improve a process from the current state to the future state can be difficult. Typical methods include brainstorming, and ‘fish-bone” analysis in a group environment. Of the many possible solutions to the problem, several would be chosen and reviewed in depth until a single solution emerges. From this unique solution, the method of implementing it can be determined and detailed. Step 6: Initiate the improvements. Finally the last step in the process; initiate the improvements. At this time the team/group can determine if the proposed solutions actually produced the desired effect and to what degree. Did the change/improvement result in

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2008-767: DEVELOPING A MANUFACTURING PLANT LAYOUT UTILIZINGBEST-IN-CLASS CONCEPTS OF LEAN MANUFACTURING AND THEORY OFCONSTRAINTS OF OPTIMAL MACRO-FLOWMerwan Mehta, East Carolina University Page 13.386.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developing a Manufacturing Plant Layout Utilizing Best-in-class Concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints of Optimal Macro-FlowAbstractDeveloping a plant layout for a manufacturing facility is a project that utilizes a combination ofart and science. Although creating plant layouts has been an activity that has been performed bymanufacturing and industrial engineers

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios; Seth Sivak, Carnegie Mellon University; Mark Sivak, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2008-1446: GREENING THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DEVELOPMENT OF ACOMPUTER GAME TO TEACH ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGNMANUFACTURINGJacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University JACQUELINE A. ISAACS is an Associate Director of the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing and an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Her research focuses on economic and environmental assessment of manufacturing. Initial development of Shortfall resulted from her CAREER grant funded by the National Science Foundation (DMI-9734054), and subsequent NSF funding (DMI-0537056) to continue its development.Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios JAY LAIRD is

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlie Hall, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

special lecture given for ME 380class in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY: August 25, 1994.10. Katz, D. and R. Kahn. (1978) The Social Psychology of Organizations ( 2nd edition). New York, NY: JohnWiley and Sons, New York, NY.11. Galbraith, J.K. (1985). The New Industrial State. New York, NY: MENTOR. Published by Penguin Group.12. Moore, C.A. (1967) The Japanese Mind: Essentials of Japanese Philosophy and Culture. The University ofHawaii Press, Honolulu.13. Toyota Motor Corporation. (1992). Job Instruction Training Handbook. Georgetown, KY:14. Denton, J. J., Clark, F. E., Rossing, R. G., & O’Connor, M.J. (1982). Assessing instructional strategies andresulting student attitudes regarding two-way