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Process Improvement

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MAP108-5S Workplace Organization

TBD

Language: Spanish 

This course teaches the principles of 5S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain) and how to apply these concepts to company work areas.

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MAP302-Basic Statistical Process Control

TBD

This course introduces the principles and practices of Statistical Process Control. It provides a solid understanding of variation and the statistics upon which control charts are based. The course covers the most common variable and attribute control charts.

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MAP200-Lean for Leadership (Toyota Kata, Domino Challenge)

June 21, 2022 8am – 5pm 

This one-day workshop teaches participants how to deploy both the improvement and coaching Kata within an organization, and provides a treatment of the Toyota Kata’s theoretical framework as well as its practical application. The workshop is not a simulation of any business process, but rather is a demonstration of how the Toyota Kata applies to confronting challenging situations, including continuous improvement.

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MAP002-Lean Fundamentals (short)

June 7, 2022 8am – 12pm    

Language: Spanish

This course provides basic knowledge of lean process improvement. The importance of flow and the eight wastes that may be found within processes will be presented along with the Lean tools that can be used to eliminate that waste.

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MAP002-Lean Fundamentals (short)

June 7, 2022 1pm – 5pm     

Language: English

This course provides basic knowledge of lean process improvement. The importance of flow and the eight wastes that may be found within processes will be presented along with the Lean tools that can be used to eliminate that waste.

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MAP002X-Lean Fundamentals with Simulation

June 8, 2022 8am – 5pm   

Language: English

This course provides basic knowledge of lean process improvement. The importance of flow and the eight wastes that may be found within processes will be presented along with the Lean tools that can be used to eliminate that waste.

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MAP403-Lean Performance Measures

TBD

This course helps leadership understand how success of a Lean program is measured differently than traditional performance measurements.

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MAP021-Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

TBD

Language: English

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt provides a systematic approach to dramatically improve cost, quality and delivery by combining the strengths of today’s two most powerful business initiatives – Lean and Six Sigma – into one integrated program. The DMAIC process provides the overarching structure for project management, helping ensure solutions are sustainable.

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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

TBD

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course develops knowledge beyond the fundamentals of the DMAIC process and the understanding of certain LSS tools. Yellow Belts have the knowledge needed to be assigned to a project as a full team member and are responsible for completing basic tasks on a project.

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MAP402-Managing by A3

TBD

As a visual management tool, the use of A3 is tailor made for small group projects. It visually identifies project status to include planning, experimental/project design, review and results. A3 can be utilized for improvement activities such as kaikaiku (kaizen event), problem-solving activities such as QC Circles, and even project management. A3 is also highly recommended as the conveyance device in hoshin kanri’s (policy deployment) catch-ball process.

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MAP207-Problem Solving Workshop

June 24, 2022 8am – 5pm  

Language: English

This course is designed to provide a template of components to utilize with any problem-solving effort. The Eight Disciplines of Problem-solving methodology and process are presented to model the proper sequencing and application of those important problem-solving components. Participants will learn how to develop containment actions and discuss the importance of root cause analysis and corrective action using automation, mistake or error proofing, and operator training.

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BCS200-Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor

TBD

This course teaches how to effectively audit a Quality Management System (QMS). Audit practices are covered in detail, including planning, execution, reporting and follow-up. It will also assist individuals wishing to become registered to an international or industry sector quality assurance system by identifying those areas an external auditor must assess.

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MAP007-Quick Changeover Single-Minute Exchange of Dies

June 10, 2022 8am – 5pm 

This course is designed to help manufacturing employees learn about techniques to reduce process changeover times from one product to another. Specific techniques are discussed to reduce equipment downtime (waiting waste) caused by the changeover process, resulting in greater productivity and throughput.

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MAP401-Supervisor Certification Course

Wk1: June 22, 23 ; Wk2: July 12, 13, 14 Wk3: Aug. 10, 11  

This course provides a comprehensive curriculum to enhance the skills of current and future first-line supervisors. Upon completion of this course, certificate candidates will obtain a strong understanding of continuous improvement vs. continual improvement, problem-solving skills to improve a work process as well as employee relations, job instruction targeted at standardization, effective communication and safety in the workplace. 

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MAP001-Total Productive Maintenance

June 9, 2022 8am – 5pm    

Language: English

This course will provide an overview of the four stages of implementation of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program. TPM training introduces concepts geared toward maintaining equipment at its peak performance, thus reducing the occurrence of unexpected and catastrophic failures.

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MAP106-Training Within Industry Job Instruction

June 10 – 11, 2022 

This course features hands-on learning and practice that teaches essential skills for supervisors, team leaders and anyone who directs the work of others. In five two-hour sessions, supervisors not only learn a well-defined and easy-to-implement method for each skill, but also can bring in actual jobs from their worksites in a “learn-by-doing” approach.

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MAP105-Training Within Industry Job Relations

TBD 

Engage in the foundations of developing and maintaining positive employee relationships. Explore conflict resolutions strategies for when problems do arise. This course teaches a proven method of getting the facts, weighing options, making decisions, taking action and checking results. This training will meet two hours per day over five consecutive days.

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MAP201-Value Stream Mapping

June 30 – July 1, 2022 8am – 5pm   

A review of how Lean Thinking can be applied to improve information-intensive processes is provided to develop the necessary foundation of understanding. This foundation is provided by making use of Value Stream Mapping – the assessment and planning tool for Lean practitioners. Additionally, specific examples are provided that describe how Lean enterprises approach particular business processes that dramatically contrast traditional organizations.

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