Course: Career Communication

MTE101-Introduction to Manufacturing

Description

This couse gives students a broad understanding of manufacturing and the role of the manufacturing technician. Students learn how manufacturing is important to Colorado and the U.S. Topics covered include manufacturing concepts, principles, and processes, cost elements, tools and techniques, safety, current trends and manufacturing in the future.

COMPETENCIES

By the end of the course you will be able to:

1. Define manufacturing.
2. Define customer: internal, external, final, and customer focus.
3. Explain core competencies, competitiveness, and competitive advantage.
4. Explain basic manufacturing principles.
5. Explain the reasons manufacturing is a key member of the business team.
6. Explain the major technologies and processes used in manufacturing.
7. Explain the importance of safety in manufacturing.
8. Explain manufacturing¿s cost elements and contributions to profits.
9. Discuss current and future trends in manufacturing.
10. Discuss the impact of globalization on manufacturing.
11. Define Original Equipment Manufacturer and Contract Manufacturer.
12. Discuss manufacturing¿s impact on the standard of living.
13. Explain the value of a sound design.
14. Explain the manufacturing engineer¿s role in developing a sound design.
15. Define Lean Manufacturing and Built-to-forecast, batch-type manufacturing.
16. Explain short cycle time and how to achieve it.
17. Explain how manufacturing offers excitement and opportunities to be creative.
18. Explain the roles of a manufacturing technologist, technician, and engineer.