Manufacturing Technology: Transportation/Warehousing/Distribution/Logistics (TWDL) Specialization, AAS

MAFT.AAS.V62

Outcomes

Demonstrate soft skills performances attendance, coursework completion, classroom communication

Explain product receiving, product storage, order processing, packaging and shipment, and Inventory control methodologies in the logistics industry

Apply safe manufacturing workplace practices and take corrective actions

Demonstrate basic measurement in manufacturing through geometric dimensioning and tolerance

Apply lean and quality practices in the manufacturing industry

Describe the purpose of preventive and predictive maintenance in the manufacturing industry

Explain the various manufacturing processes in the manufacturing industry

Describe the key elements of production workflow, production planning, and production control in the manufacturing industry

Describe the roles of management and productions workers in the manufacturing industry

Identify global supply chain logistics life cycle in the logistics environment

Program Overview

Through general education and core courses, the Manufacturing Technology: Transportation/Warehousing /Distribution /Logistics (TWDL) Specialization is designed to provide the student with fundamental theories of manufacturing related to transportation, supply chain, the economy, modes of transportation, special carriers, global transportation, costing, pricing, carrier strategy and information management, exporting and importing skills, integrated supply chain management, process and capacity planning and control, inventory planning, forecasting, just-in-time philosophy, push vs. pull program, total quality management, enterprise resource planning and security related systems. The curriculum also includes practical skills in rigging, forklift operation, lubrication, and computer programs.

The core competencies of manufacturing production taught in this program are based on the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council criteria. The MSSC is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling workers.

Students can finish a number of short-term training certificates as they progress through the program, and can join the program at multiple points, depending on assessment results and educational goals. To be successful in the Transportation/Warehousing/Distribution/Logistics (TWDL) Specialization, students should first complete the Manufacturing Logistics Certificate.

This program was created as part of the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing, which includes 21 Illinois community colleges.

Additional Program Information

Students who successfully pass the two assessments (TWDL 1113 and TWDL 1223) will be recognized as a Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).

Program Requirements

Major Courses

TWDL 1003Transportation & Physical Distribution

3

TWDL 1103Introduction to Supply Chain Management

3

TWDL 1113Certified Logistics Associate

3

TWDL 1203Introduction to Import/Export

3

TWDL 1223Certified Logistics Technician

3

TWDL 1303Principles of Operations Management

3

TWDL 1402Transportation & Cargo Security

2

BSNS 1553Introduction to Business

3 Credits

COSC 1372Excel

2 Credits

COSC 1513Introduction to Information Processing

3 Credits

ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2

MAFT 1102Manufacturing Forklift

2

MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3

MCHN 1442Rigging

2

MCHN 1452Lubrication

2

Total Credit Hours:39

General education

COMM 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits

or

COMM 1603Business Communication

3 Credits

 

BSNS 2423Internship Experience

3 Credits

ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits

MATH 1103Technical Mathematics

3

SPAN 1503Basic Spanish

3 Credits

General Education Course

3 Credits

Technical Electives

6 Credits

Total Credit Hours:24

Higher level English and/or mathematics course(s) can be substituted.

Choose the General Education course from the General education courses for Applied Science Degrees.

Choose the Technology course from the Technology Electives list.

Total Credit Hours: 63

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2

ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits

MAFT 1323Lean and Quality Overview

3

MATH 1103Technical Mathematics

3

TWDL 1113Certified Logistics Associate

3

TWDL 1223Certified Logistics Technician

3

Spring semester

COSC 1513Introduction to Information Processing

3 Credits

MATH 1103Technical Mathematics

3

MAFT 1102Manufacturing Forklift

2

SPAN 1503Basic Spanish

3 Credits

TWDL 1103Introduction to Supply Chain Management

3

TWDL 1303Principles of Operations Management

3

Summer term

TWDL 1402Transportation & Cargo Security

2

Fall semester

BSNS 1553Introduction to Business

3 Credits

COSC 1372Excel

2 Credits

TWDL 1003Transportation & Physical Distribution

3

TWDL 1203Introduction to Import/Export

3

Technical Elective

3 Credits

Spring Semester

BSNS 2423Internship Experience

3 Credits

 

COMM 1603Business Communication

3 Credits

or

COMM 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits

 

MCHN 1442Rigging

2

MCHN 1452Lubrication

2

General Education Elective

3 Credits

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