BMDT 106 Manufacturing and Production Control

5 credits

This course includes comprehensive, hands-on manufacturing and production training for biomedical device manufacturing technologists based on real-life situations. Students develop use of tools, insights, and confidence to strengthen their own performance in critical thinking, productivity, time management, quality auditing, and problem solving in a team environment. Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts are also studied.

Prerequisites: BMDT 100, BMDT 101, BMDT 102, and BMDT 103

Corequisites: BMDT 104 and BMDT 105

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe lean manufacturing principles and how they are utilized in medical device manufacturing
Identify the need for and perform rework
Interpret and apply specific instructions per procedures
Utilize standard testing procedures to find bugs and issues
Read blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, and/or measuring instruments required
Work productively in an industrial team environment
Assess the impact of independent judgement and accept responsibility for decisions
Review test results, compare information to criteria, and draw accurate conclusions
Apply problem solving methods and continuous improvement techniques
Adopt and adapt skills and knowledge acquired during training
Apply ergonomic principles in the workplace
Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production using accurate measurement tools
Explain how to monitor production and quality metrics
Perform quality auditing

Total Hours: 80 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 60