Seminars - 2008

Lean Workshop Series Fall 2008

This 30 hour workshop is conducted in ten evening sessions, three hours per evening, beginning with a brief history of lean production and continuing with value added and non-value added/waste identification, lean methodologies (lean principles, 5s, value stream mapping, pull systems) and key lean concepts: flow, workplace organization & visual management, quality, operational availability, material movement, employee environment and involvement, standardized work, mistake proofing, total productive maintenance, set-up reduction, and cellular flow. Each of the ten evenings will feature a hands-on demonstration of lean tools utilizing subject examples provided from student supplied projects from their respective workplace.
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Black Belt Training Fall 2008

UB's Center for Industrial Effectiveness is pleased to announce our next Black Belt training class beginning in September. The Black Belt certification training will be delivered by one of TCIE's Master Black Belt instructors. The TCIE instructor will provide facilitation, training, and learning via workshops and breakout groups for attending industry professionals seeking Black Belt certification. The Black Belt certification process is a five week (200 hr) training program spanning approximately 5 months.
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Green Belt Training Fall 2008

UB's Center for Industrial Effectiveness's Green Belt Certification training is an important step and a strategic direction for an organization seeking the benefits of Six Sigma. By having qualified Green Belts as part of your deployment team, your commitment to achieve results through a company-wide deployment of Six Sigma is easier to accomplish. Green Belt candidates will learn the fundamentals of the Six Sigma methodology (DMAIC), understand principles and concepts of quality management, and learn how to effectively apply appropriate Six Sigma tools at the opportune time, all the while supporting Black Belt project managers who are tasked with the overall deployment of Six Sigma.
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Six Sigma Executive Overview Fall 2008

This training is designed to give the executive and/or owner of a business an overview to Six Sigma, Kaizen (continuous improvement) and Lean activities. It is presented as an interactive workshop in which attendees will learn the differences between Six Sigma, Kaizen and Lean manufacturing.

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Six Sigma Champion Training Fall 2008

Executive and management level commitment is essential for a successful Six Sigma program. A formal Six Sigma program utilizes the executive/owner, a champion (usually a plant manager type), a Black Belt and either Green Belts and/or other employees trained in problem-solving processes. In these sessions the Champions role is defined, the “Voice of the Customer” concept is presented, the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve and control) problem-solving approach is reviewed, measurement of results (including financials) is presented and stressed, and project management tools and concepts are taught.
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Bridge to Black Belt Training Fall 2008

TCIE has developed a training program to assist certified Green Belts in their goal to become a certified Black Belt. We call this program "Bridge to Black Belt". The Bridge to Black Belt program is presented in conjunction with our Black Belt Certification training. Considering that these courses run in tandem, and realizing that no two adults learn in the same manner, it was important to the success of our program to create an open environment by which each trainee could audit, as needed, the 200 hrs of Black Belt course instruction.
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Minitab Training Fall 2008

UB's Center for Industrial Effectiveness's Minitab Training is for anyone who needs to be able to manipulate data and solve problems using Minitab v14. You will learn how to use and interpret Minitab graphs, including histograms, plots, box plots, bar charts, interval plots and time series plots. You will also assess the normality of your data using graphs and basic statistics, such as measures of center and spread, and confidence intervals. The training will be conducted in an interactive setting with plenty of hands-on demonstrations. Both transactional and manufacturing examples will be used.
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3-Day ISO Internal Auditor Training Fall 2008

Training takes place over three consecutive days, and provides the skills necessary to perform audits in manufacturing, service and public service sectors. The structure involves formal tutorials, group workshops and open forum discussions.