WST 12700 Production Techniques in Wood

(3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: 2-2
Offered: V
Students will study various techniques used in mass production for wood products. They will select and justify equipment needed, write basic predictive maintenance plans, gain an understanding of SCADA practices, create production sequences and processes, and manufacture a product in a team production project. Included are MI OSHA regulations, a study of industry safety practices and policy, and an introduction to Lean Manufacturing.