Honors Theses
Date of Award
2018
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Jack McClurg
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This study synthesizes the author's area of education and occupational passions by applying lean manufacturing principles such as those of the Toyota Production System to the course preparation process at the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. Over four weeks in the summer of 2017, the initial conditions were monitored and changes were implemented in both the layout of the base and the process itself, specifically the logistics portions. At the end of the season, the effectiveness of these changes were evaluated through a staff survey and comparison of evidence gathered during the summer. The time needed for prep logistics was reduced by 25%, from 6.2 hours to 4.6 hours. The checklists used and layout of storage spaces also show improvements in standardization and clarity. This proved the effectiveness of manufacturing principles in environments outside of traditional production lines, and further improvements are described for continuation of this study's work.
Recommended Citation
Branson, Ben, "Case Study: Applying Lean Manufacturing Principles to the Prep Process of the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School" (2018). Honors Theses. 117.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/117
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