Northwest Industrial Resource Center
Spring 2020Proven Impact for Manufacturers Last year, the NWIRC managed projects with over 90 clients in Northwest Pennsylvania. The impact of our projects totaled $8.6 million in new client sales revenue, $2.1 million in cost savings, and $14.9 million in new business investment. We know how to develop solutions to your problems, maximize your management initiative efforts, and drive project results through our advisors and consultants! Training events calendar.
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS provides a disciplined approach to problem solving.
Don’t just put a bandage on a problem – Discover a disciplined approach to problem solving. Once a root cause is identified and remedied, final system outcomes improve – preventing it from occurring again. Participants will learn:
Instructor: Max Krug You may be eligible to receive grant funding from WEDnet to cover the cost of this course. To check your eligibility, visit www.wednetpa.com. Date: January 9, 2020; Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Cost: $360 Location: Community Education Center (CEC) 4 Erie Avenue St Marys, PA Lunch provided Please register by Friday January 3, 2020. Email mreichard@nwirc.org for additional information or questions.
IMPORTANT: ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE IATF 16949:2016 STANDARD!!In October 2016, IATF published a revised automotive industry standard to replace ISO/TS 16949:2009. The ISO 9001 requirements are now published separately from the new IATF 16949:2016 Automotive Quality Management System requirements, however they remain the foundation for the new automotive standard.
The ISO 9001:2015 standard must now be understood and utilized in conjunction with IATF 16949. For that reason, this new IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Course covers both the ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 requirements. This three-day course was developed to cover all requirements of both the ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 standards, including the new IATF 16949 requirements for Internal Auditors regarding Core Tools and Customer-Specific Requirements. This course will include: -Relationship of quality management system to the organizational products, services, activities and operational processes -Applying the personal attributes necessary for the effective and efficient conduct of a QMS audit -The purpose and applicable uses of the core tools -Linking the core tools to IATF 16949:2016 requirements -The importance of Customer-Specific Requirements -How to conduct Process Flow, FMEA, Control Plans and Process Review audits Instructor: Max Krug, Operational Excellence Expert, Eminence Consulting. Date: January 14, 15, 16, 2020; Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Cost: $599 Location: Community Education Center (CEC) 4 Erie Ave. St Marys, PA 15857Lunch provided You may be eligible to receive WEDnet funding towards the tuition cost for this course. To check your eligibility, visit www.wednetpa.com. Please register by Friday January 10, 2020. Email mreichard@nwirc.org for additional information or questions.
NWIRC and Clarion University SBDC are pleased to offer The Leadership Challenge.
In the world of business “profitability” is king. But the most significant contribution a good leader makes isn’t really focused on the bottom line. It’s focused on people—on relationships—on developing employees. Especially during the current critical shortage of workers, if your company wants to become an “employer of choice” you need both strong leadership and a culture that encourages teamwork. Good leaders are effective because they know what it takes to cultivate that culture. They understand employees will work hard if given the right tools, guidance and reason. They also understand you earn the respect of those around you by making a significant difference in their lives. Whether you want to take your personal leadership skills or your company to the next level, change the culture, or simply are curious about the best practices of good leaders, strong leadership can be learned. Start TODAY to positively affect your business and your organization’s culture TOMORROW beginning with this workshop. Based on the research of Kouzes and Posner’s best seller “The Leadership Challenge” and leadership guru John Maxwell’s newest book “Leader Shift” you will discover 5 ways YOU can rejuvenate and re-energize your organization’s culture. *Leadership is the Ability to Influence: Model the Way *Inspire a Shared Vision to Do More and Be More *Challenge the Process to Grow the Team *Build a Ladder that will Enable others to Act *Grow Transformational Leaders through Engagement When you leave this session, you will know what it takes to become a great leader to influence and inspire those around you. You will learn why it’s critically important. You will discover some of the best ways how you personally can start to take your skills and your organization to the next level. And lastly, the Leadership Challenge will help you develop a plan to move forward. Understand it’s never too late to begin--when? NOW. Who should attend: CEO, COO, Executive and Mid-level managers, Frontline Supervisors. About the Speaker: NWIRC Strategic Business Advisor Susan Hileman has been working with manufacturing business owners for over 17 years. Like the skill of developing effective communications, good leadership is a learned discipline. A John Maxwell Group Certified speaker and trainer, she will share some of these essential skills leaders can learn in order to position their company for positive growth and a thriving culture. Date: February 19, 2020; Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm; Cost: $149; Community Education Center Lunch included Please register by Friday February 14, 2020.Email mreichard@nwirc.org for additional information or questions.
The focus of this course is to review and give participants an understanding of the concepts of measurement system analysis. Participants will learn the concept for assessing, measuring, and improving the reliability of the measurement system. The course will expose participants to the different sources of measurement variation and techniques to identify, isolate, and reduce measurement variation. The course is designed to help personnel understand sources of variation and the differences between inherent variation and special causes of variation. A cause and effect diagram will be used to identify the sources of measurement variation and how measurement system variation effects decisions effecting the process. The course will focus on how to measure bias, linearity, and repeatability and reproducibility, along with the actions necessary maintain a reliable measurement system. Participants will apply the principles using hands-on exercises to reinforce the learning.
You will learn…
Definition of the measure system and definition of a process Introduction to concepts for assessing a measurement system Preparing for a measurement system study Understanding stability, bias, linearity, and repeatability and reproducibility Conducting a measurement system study Analysis of study results Identifying sources of measurement variation Using data to isolate measurement system variation Techniques for identifying and reducing measurement variation Measurement system improvement methods Maintaining a reliable measurement system Instructor: Max Krug, Future State Engineering. You may be eligible to receive grant funding from WEDnet to cover the cost of this course. To check your eligibility, visit www.wednetpa.com. Date: March 12, 2020; Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Cost: $360; Location: Community Education Center Lunch provided Parking details can be found here. Please register by Friday March 6, 2020. Email mreichard@nwirc.org for additional information or questions.
Design and manufacturing professionals, production operators, and quality technicians will gain skill in the interpretation and application of geometric controls. Emphasis will be on interpreting and measuring geometric tolerances, and selecting and applying the proper geometric controls to satisfy design requirements.
Course Objective: At completion of this course, the learners will be able to:
Location: CEC Instructor: Max Krug, Future State Engineering. Email mreichard@nwirc.org with any questions. Please register by Friday March 27, 2020.
The class combines lecture and simulation to provide a firm foundation of lean manufacturing techniques. Students begin by ‘manufacturing’ air compressor components in a simulated traditional manufacturing process. The results of the first simulation round will provide the basis for continuous improvement as participants apply lean manufacturing principles in subsequent rounds. You will learn about Standardized Work, Teams, Workplace Organization, Visual and Plant Layout, One-Piece Flow, TPM, Cellular Production, TAKT Time, Pull and Kanbans, POUS, Quick Changeover, Quality at the Source, Batch Reduction. Each concept will build upon your ability to eliminate manufacturing waste.
Key Objectives:
You may be eligible to receive grant funding from WEDnet for a portion of tuition. To check your eligibility, visit www.wednetpa.com. Date: April 30, 2020; Time: 7:30 am – 3:00 pm Cost: $360; Location: Community Education Center 4 Erie Avenue Lunch provided Please register by Friday April 24, 2020. Email mreichard@nwirc.org for additional information or questions.
IMPORTANT: ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE ISO/9001:2015 STANDARD!!
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS STANDARD: ISO 9001:2015This workshop is designed to introduce participant the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, the auditing process, audit instruments and the documentation process. Participants will learn how to conduct an audit, write the audit report, and take corrective action. Using a combination of lecture, discussion and auditing case studies participants will develop skills for identifying non-conformance and promoting continual improvement within their service or manufacturing organizations. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this 3-day course, participants will have the ability to more effectively:
Date: May 19, 20, 21, 2020; Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $599; Location: Community Education Center (CEC); 4 Erie Avenue Lunch provided You may be eligible to receive grant funding from WEDnet to cover the cost of this course. To check your eligibility, visit www.wednetpa.com. Please register by Friday May 15, 2020.Email mreichard@nwirc.org for additional information or questions
IMPORTANT: ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN COPY OF THE IATF 16949:2016 STANDARD!!In October 2016, IATF published a revised automotive industry standard to replace ISO/TS 16949:2009. The ISO 9001 requirements are now published separately from the new IATF 16949:2016 Automotive Quality Management System requirements, however they remain the foundation for the new automotive standard.
The ISO 9001:2015 standard must now be understood and utilized in conjunction with IATF 16949. For that reason, this new IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Course covers both the ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 requirements. This three-day course was developed to cover all requirements of both the ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 standards, including the new IATF 16949 requirements for Internal Auditors regarding Core Tools and Customer-Specific Requirements. This course will include: -Relationship of quality management system to the organizational products, services, activities and operational processes -Applying the personal attributes necessary for the effective and efficient conduct of a QMS audit -The purpose and applicable uses of the core tools -Linking the core tools to IATF 16949:2016 requirements -The importance of Customer-Specific Requirements -How to conduct Process Flow, FMEA, Control Plans and Process Review audits Instructor: Max Krug, Operational Excellence Expert, Future State Engineering. Date: June 9, 10, 11, 2020; Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $599; Location: Community Education Center (CEC) Lunch provided You may be eligible to receive WEDnet funding towards the tuition cost for this course. To check your eligibility, visit www.wednetpa.com. Please register by Friday June 5, 2020.Email mreichard@nwirc.org for additional information or questions |