This session will explore the ways of better identifying the costs associated with operating the business and properly assigning the direct, indirect and administrative expenses to the appropriate

• product
• process
• function
• supplier
• customer

With this level of cost data you can identify the costs and profitability of virtually any product, function or relationship within your company. Traditional costing systems rely heavily on averaged costs spread across many functions which masks the reality of the fact that many processes, products and CUSTOMERS are loosing propositions for your company.

Further benefits include being able measure the impact of any future state scenarios such as increased business, capital improvements, Lean and/or Continuous Improvement efforts.

This session will explore the ways of better identifying the costs associated with operating the business and properly assigning the direct, indirect and administrative expenses to the appropriate

• product
• process
• function
• supplier
• customer

With this level of cost data you can identify the costs and profitability of virtually any product, function or relationship within your company. Traditional costing systems rely heavily on averaged costs spread across many functions which masks the reality of the fact that many processes, products and CUSTOMERS are loosing propositions for your company.

Further benefits include being able measure the impact of any future state scenarios such as increased business, capital improvements, Lean and/or Continuous Improvement efforts.

Diversifying into new markets requires planning. A lot of planning.

Join us to learn how Michigan manufacturers can launch a serious customer and market diversification effort. This session will discuss the concepts of assessing current strengths and weaknesses, identifying new market niches and implementing an effective process to convert new prospects into customers.

MMTC's highly engaging workshop will quickly acquaint you with the ISO 14001:2004 standards and requirements and help your company prepare for ISO 14001:2004 certification.

Attend this 2-day session to learn:

• ISO 14001:2004 elements and standards
• Comparison between ISO 14001:1996 and ISO 14001:2004
• What an auditor needs to determine
• How to diagnose conformances and nonconformances
• Details of the audit process
• Measures for implementing corrective action
• Structured steps for conducting an audit
• Structured sequence of a typical audit via an interactive simulation session

Breakfast and lunch are provided for seminars held at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Plymouth location only.

This course highlights the need for a Lean Culture that supports a Lean Enterprise. The intent of this course is to develop an individual’s ability to create and lead effective teams or be a more productive team member, understand how behavior styles will impact the success of the team and the organization, and to show how a lean culture enables the successful implementation of a lean strategy.

Changing the culture within an organization is the most important requirement to move an organization from a hierarchical, traditional organization to an empowered, Lean organization, and is also one of the most difficult changes to implement. This course will put anyone trying to transform into a lean enterprise on the right path, with a roadmap for success.

This course highlights the need for a Lean Culture that supports a Lean Enterprise. The intent of this course is to develop an individual’s ability to create and lead effective teams or be a more productive team member, understand how behavior styles will impact the success of the team and the organization, and to show how a lean culture enables the successful implementation of a lean strategy.

Changing the culture within an organization is the most important requirement to move an organization from a hierarchical, traditional organization to an empowered, Lean organization, and is also one of the most difficult changes to implement. This course will put anyone trying to transform into a lean enterprise on the right path, with a roadmap for success.

"Time is money" in any process conducted at your facility. A reduction in time results in a reduction in operating costs, whether it is on the manufacturing floor, design/engineering department, or the office area.

Regardless of industry, LEAN Business Solutions (LBS) can be implemented in your company and you can see bottom-line improvements long-term. MMTC’s two-hour LEAN "how to" session will provide an overview of just how successful you could be if you implemented LEAN Business Solutions in your company, and these Sessions are free! Limit 3 participants per company.

This class is designed to align and motivate management and other non-production personnel in a company to eliminate waste in the office/support processes. They will develop an understanding of Lean Systems and what it takes to implement Lean Principles in office/support areas. The class will also illustrate an assessment tool that is being used to calculate costs associated with the current office support processes and to identify the improvement opportunities based on savings estimates.

The focus of this course will be to teach participants how to reduce the lead-time and associated costs for various administrative, engineering and manufacturing processes such as Quoting, Purchasing, Design and Prototype and Tooling Management. They will see improvement opportunities in data entry, redundant tasks, motion and transportation of information / material, and administrative labor hours.

Participants will also have a review of basic problem solving techniques and how they relate to lean and continuous improvement, as well as learn techniques for improving creativity and solving difficult, systemic problems.

The simulation training will help participants understand how lean philosophy and techniques can be applied to maximize customer value, minimize waste, and reduce costs through workplace organization and visual controls, cellular manufacturing and one-piece flow, quality at the source, and pull scheduling. This simulation gives participants a basic understanding of how Lean principles, when effectively applied, can impact their companies.

The simulation will let participants go through 3 rounds of setting up a Lean factory. More time is spent learning how a company can transform a traditional manufacturing firm into a Lean producer by focusing on material flow and lead-time reductions.

This 4-hour seminar is designed for companies and individuals already registered to, or involved with ISO 14001:1996. This seminar will introduce students to the changes in the 2004 version of ISO 14001. This course covers the changes from the 1996 version. It also includes tips on how to make ISO 14001:2004 of greater value to organizations.

The simulation training will help participants understand how lean philosophy and techniques can be applied to maximize customer value, minimize waste, and reduce costs through workplace organization and visual controls, cellular manufacturing and one-piece flow, quality at the source, and pull scheduling. This simulation gives participants a basic understanding of how Lean principles, when effectively applied, can impact their companies.

The simulation will let participants go through 3 rounds of setting up a Lean factory. More time is spent learning how a company can transform a traditional manufacturing firm into a Lean producer by focusing on material flow and lead-time reductions.

Does your company have a roadmap of business improvements set for the next 18 months? Join MMTC to learn how LEAN Business Solutions assists our clients in formulating an action plan. Armed with our comprehensive employee assessment, company decision makers will brainstorm to define goals and objectives for process improvements, participate in team building activities and redefine bottom line outcomes. Create your roadmap for success, refresh your perspective and reenergize your business enthusiasm.

Does your company have a roadmap of business improvements set for the next 18 months? Join MMTC to learn how LEAN Business Solutions assists our clients in formulating an action plan. Armed with our comprehensive employee assessment, company decision makers will brainstorm to define goals and objectives for process improvements, participate in team building activities and redefine bottom line outcomes. Create your roadmap for success, refresh your perspective and reenergize your business enthusiasm.

Register early, this one goes fast. MMTC returns to Automation Alley address a popular topic. At this session you will have the opportunity to Lunch and Learn about LEAN. In the office or on the shop floor, the implementation of LEAN (the Toyota Production System) can help address the issues of scrap reduction, waste and rework, improve quote to order times and a myriad of other bottom line business processes.

Successful implementation of Lean Strategic Business Solutions on the manufacturing shop floor is well documented. Hear how these same techniques can be applied to your office processes to dramatically reduce costs and improve efficiency.

There is no charge for this session, however, registration is required.

Customers are a demanding group.They want more for less. Yet, no matter how hard our clients push their machinery or their people, they cannot seem to make shipments on time.They even run extra inventory to cover the "Just In Case" scenario. Frequent setups are necessary to produce a variety of goods in small lots. In order to become more flexible, our clients need to focus on reducing setup time and using the techniques of Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) to meet challenging customer requirements.

SMED refers to a theory and the techniques for performing setup operations in fewer than ten minutes - the number of minutes can be expressed in a single digit.

In this course, you will learn inexpensive techniques to achieve quick changeovers. Then you can truly begin to approach a "Just In Time" culture instead of "Just in Case" participants are introduced to how visual management can successfully transform a factory into a well-organized workplace where thousands of messages concerning product quality,productivity, schedule, and safety are accurately delivered every day.

Customers are a demanding group.They want more for less. Yet, no matter how hard our clients push their machinery or their people, they cannot seem to make shipments on time.They even run extra inventory to cover the "Just In Case" scenario. Frequent setups are necessary to produce a variety of goods in small lots. In order to become more flexible, our clients need to focus on reducing setup time and using the techniques of Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) to meet challenging customer requirements.

SMED refers to a theory and the techniques for performing setup operations in fewer than ten minutes - the number of minutes can be expressed in a single digit.

In this course, you will learn inexpensive techniques to achieve quick changeovers. Then you can truly begin to approach a "Just In Time" culture instead of "Just in Case" participants are introduced to how visual management can successfully transform a factory into a well-organized workplace where thousands of messages concerning product quality,productivity, schedule, and safety are accurately delivered every day.

TPM is a company-wide team-based effort to improve equipment performance, which then leads to higher productivity and better quality. The basic tools of TPM and a plan for implementing them are covered. Students also learn how to calculate and use Overall Equipment Effectiveness, the key metric for measuring equipment performance. This course emphasizes the importance of teamwork and integration between production personnel and the maintenance department.

TPM is a company-wide team-based effort to improve equipment performance, which then leads to higher productivity and better quality. The basic tools of TPM and a plan for implementing them are covered. Students also learn how to calculate and use Overall Equipment Effectiveness, the key metric for measuring equipment performance. This course emphasizes the importance of teamwork and integration between production personnel and the maintenance department.

Value-Stream Mapping helps you "learn to see" manufacturing processes as a lean production system. In this half-day seminar, you will learn how to redesign manufacturing processes to maximize customer value while minimizing costs and waste.

Learning how to use Value-Stream Mapping can help you:

• Learn to view manufacturing processes as part of a total value stream system
• Identify wastes in the value stream
• Understand how lean manufacturing principles and practices are used to redesign a manufacturing process and eliminate waste
• Develop an improvement plan to implement the new design

This seminar combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning exercises to help you understand how to develop value-stream maps, including developing a current state value stream map, identifying waste areas, and creating a future state value stream map. A future state map describes the value stream after lean manufacturing principles and practices have been applied.

Value-Stream Mapping helps you "learn to see" manufacturing processes as a lean production system. In this half-day seminar, you will learn how to redesign manufacturing processes to maximize customer value while minimizing costs and waste.

Learning how to use Value-Stream Mapping can help you:

• Learn to view manufacturing processes as part of a total value stream system
• Identify wastes in the value stream
• Understand how lean manufacturing principles and practices are used to redesign a manufacturing process and eliminate waste
• Develop an improvement plan to implement the new design

This seminar combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning exercises to help you understand how to develop value-stream maps, including developing a current state value stream map, identifying waste areas, and creating a future state value stream map. A future state map describes the value stream after lean manufacturing principles and practices have been applied.

Value-Stream Mapping helps you "learn to see" manufacturing processes as a lean production system. In this half-day seminar, you will learn how to redesign manufacturing processes to maximize customer value while minimizing costs and waste.

Learning how to use Value-Stream Mapping can help you:

• Learn to view manufacturing processes as part of a total value stream system
• Identify wastes in the value stream
• Understand how lean manufacturing principles and practices are used to redesign a manufacturing process and eliminate waste
• Develop an improvement plan to implement the new design

This seminar combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning exercises to help you understand how to develop value-stream maps, including developing a current state value stream map, identifying waste areas, and creating a future state value stream map. A future state map describes the value stream after lean manufacturing principles and practices have been applied.

In this course, participants learn how to successfully transform a factory into a well-organized workplace where thousands of messages concerning product quality, productivity, schedule, and safety are accurately delivered every day. Participants leave with the knowledge of what visual order is, what the visual workplace looks like and how these concepts function on the production floor.

In this course, participants learn how to successfully transform a factory into a well-organized workplace where thousands of messages concerning product quality, productivity, schedule, and safety are accurately delivered every day. Participants leave with the knowledge of what visual order is, what the visual workplace looks like and how these concepts function on the production floor.

This course combines hands-on training and an office simulation to demonstrate the value of LEAN office. Team members learn how an organization can transform traditional value streams into a LEAN enterprise by focusing on information flow and lead-time reductions.

Learn how to apply LEAN principles and techniques to minimize waste, reduce costs, and improve quality. These principles and techniques include recognition of value-added and non-value added, workplace organization and visual controls, cellular manufacturing, one-piece flow, standardization work, error-proofing, quick changeover and pull systems. In addition, this class highlights the need for a LEAN culture that supports a LEAN facility.

Value-Stream Mapping helps you "learn to see" manufacturing processes as a lean production system. In this half-day seminar, you will learn how to redesign manufacturing processes to maximize customer value while minimizing costs and waste.

Learning how to use Value-Stream Mapping can help you:

• Learn to view manufacturing processes as part of a total value stream system
• Identify wastes in the value stream
• Understand how lean manufacturing principles and practices are used to redesign a manufacturing process and eliminate waste
• Develop an improvement plan to implement the new design

This seminar combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning exercises to help you understand how to develop value-stream maps, including developing a current state value stream map, identifying waste areas, and creating a future state value stream map. A future state map describes the value stream after lean manufacturing principles and practices have been applied.

Value-Stream Mapping helps you "learn to see" manufacturing processes as a lean production system. In this half-day seminar, you will learn how to redesign manufacturing processes to maximize customer value while minimizing costs and waste.

Learning how to use Value-Stream Mapping can help you:

• Learn to view manufacturing processes as part of a total value stream system
• Identify wastes in the value stream
• Understand how lean manufacturing principles and practices are used to redesign a manufacturing process and eliminate waste
• Develop an improvement plan to implement the new design

This seminar combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning exercises to help you understand how to develop value-stream maps, including developing a current state value stream map, identifying waste areas, and creating a future state value stream map. A future state map describes the value stream after lean manufacturing principles and practices have been applied.

Value-Stream Mapping helps you "learn to see" manufacturing processes as a lean production system. In this half-day seminar, you will learn how to redesign manufacturing processes to maximize customer value while minimizing costs and waste.

Learning how to use Value-Stream Mapping can help you:

• Learn to view manufacturing processes as part of a total value stream system
• Identify wastes in the value stream
• Understand how lean manufacturing principles and practices are used to redesign a manufacturing process and eliminate waste
• Develop an improvement plan to implement the new design

This seminar combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning exercises to help you understand how to develop value-stream maps, including developing a current state value stream map, identifying waste areas, and creating a future state value stream map. A future state map describes the value stream after lean manufacturing principles and practices have been applied.

In this overview workshop, the focus is on understanding of workplace organization skills and application of the techniques. Participants will experience how inexpensive techniques can be implemented to achieve an organized and efficient workplace and how standardize and sustain insure the gains are continued. The workshop includes an overview identifying basic Lean concepts and 5S as a foundational tool. Learning about the potential impact of 5S is achieved through a simulation.

APQP is applied to our injection molding process, which produces several different components that are assembled later. Participants use blueprint drawings for the parts as they learn project management skills in planning the sequence, selecting the gages, inspection points in the process, floor layout, and generating the control plan.

Course content includes:

• ISO/TS 16949:2002 requirements
• Project Management concepts
• Planning and defining the program
• Applicability - definition
• APQP team dynamics
• Product design and development
• Process design and development
• Validation of product and process
• Feedback, assessment, and corrections
• Control plan methodology

This workshop continues with instruction in FMEA methodology. For better understanding, participants apply FMEA to plastic parts they produced to determine "what can go wrong" with the parts and the processes.

Course content includes:

• What is FMEA; how does it fit into APQP
• Quality system requirements
• Robust design concepts (DFMEA)
• Design and process FMEA objectives (appendix A and B)
• Recommended FMEA process sequence
• Fault tree analysis
• Five types of FMEA (emphasis on PFMEA)
• Severity, occurrence and detection criteria
• Risk priority number evaluation
• Doing a PFMEA on the extruded product
• Brainstorming the potentials

In this 8-hour course, participants learn the basics of analysis of their measurement system starting with understanding the Gage R&R process, what it means, what effect it, and how this can be controlled. Competency is further gained using plastic parts made in the MMTC factory, and measured by various participants to determine if readings are repeated when using different operators measuring the same parts with the same gage. Improvements are introduced to the measurement system to stabilize the results and enhance the lessons learned.

In this 8-hour course, participants learn the basics of analysis of their measurement system starting with understanding the Gage R&R process, what it means, what effect it, and how this can be controlled. Competency is further gained using plastic parts made in the MMTC factory, and measured by various participants to determine if readings are repeated when using different operators measuring the same parts with the same gage. Improvements are introduced to the measurement system to stabilize the results and enhance the lessons learned.

Root cause analysis and problem-solving tools are discussed and demonstrated in this session. Both internal (yield issues) and external (warranty, field failure, customer complaint) problems are introduced in the manner that you typically would encounter them. As teams use these tools they identify and resolve the issues and root causes. Problems are introduced to demonstrate the typical formats for reporting the findings, applying solutions and corrections such as Global 8-D and 7 Step.

Root cause analysis and problem-solving tools are discussed and demonstrated in this session. Both internal (yield issues) and external (warranty, field failure, customer complaint) problems are introduced in the manner that you typically would encounter them. As teams use these tools they identify and resolve the issues and root causes. Problems are introduced to demonstrate the typical formats for reporting the findings, applying solutions and corrections such as Global 8-D and 7 Step.

As the PPAP process is introduced, it is applied to the parts produced from the molding process completed in the planning activity. Measurements taken of the parts are used to complete the various test sheets of the Production Part Approval Process.

Course content includes:

• When is PPAP required (applicability)
• Process requirements
• Dimensional, material and test results
• Floor layout (single process flow)
• Involvement of personnel
• Part submission warrant, appearance approval
• Customer notification and submission
• Submission levels
• Bulk materials

First the basics of SPC are covered in this 8-hour course, then participants learn how to interpet the charts and graphs they would typical encounter. Next, to gain competency at implementing this Core Tool. Participants run a group of sequentially produced parts from the MMTC factory and then measure them to determine average, range and sigma. Control limits are calculated using these same parts and additional samples are measured and plotted to determine where the process is going and why. Interpretations of results and capability study exercises are key ingredients for this course.

This seminar provides an insight into both our ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949 Transition/Improvement Process Solutions (TiPS) program. We will provide a brief overview of the history and requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949. We will also discuss how the 5 days of training and 3 days of internal auditor training in the TiPS program, combined with our implementation assistance, will yield a finalized documented system with improvements over your current system.

Limit 3 participants per company.

This seminar provides an insight into both our ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949 Transition/Improvement Process Solutions (TiPS) program. We will provide a brief overview of the history and requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949. We will also discuss how the 5 days of training and 3 days of internal auditor training in the TiPS program, combined with our implementation assistance, will yield a finalized documented system with improvements over your current system.

Limit 3 participants per company.

This training program is designed to illustrate how to incorporate Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and Specifications into an organization’s existing Quality Management System (ISO 9001) or Environmental Management System (ISO 14001).

Each participant will be given a copy of the OHSAS 18001 Standard document for their use and reference.

This three-day course provides participants with the information necessary for conducting internal quality audits. This includes an overview of the standards and requirements, as well as hands-on practice exercises for ISO 9000:2000.

Breakfast and lunch are provided for seminars held at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Plymouth location only.

This three-day course provides participants with the information necessary for conducting internal quality audits. This includes an overview of the standards and requirements, as well as hands-on practice exercises for ISO 9000:2000.

Breakfast and lunch are provided for seminars held at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Plymouth location only.

This three-day Internal Auditor Training is designed to develop internal personnel for the purpose of conducting internal quality audits that meet the requirements of the ISO/TS 16949 National Standard. Emphasis is placed on effective auditing processes, skills and techniques. Participants will be instructed in developing an audit plan and the audit report required for management review. Corrective and preventive action will be reviewed. A clear definition of the 5 clauses of the ISO/TS 16949 requirements are covered to ensure that the auditor is able to interpret the ISO/TS 16949 Standard, independent of their own opinions. Participants will also be introduced to techniques for interfacing with the third party registrars, as well as non-intrusive auditing techniques.

Breakfast and lunch are provided for seminars held at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Plymouth location only.

This three-day Internal Auditor Training is designed to develop internal personnel for the purpose of conducting internal quality audits that meet the requirements of the ISO/TS 16949 National Standard. Emphasis is placed on effective auditing processes, skills and techniques. Participants will be instructed in developing an audit plan and the audit report required for management review. Corrective and preventive action will be reviewed. A clear definition of the 5 clauses of the ISO/TS 16949 requirements are covered to ensure that the auditor is able to interpret the ISO/TS 16949 Standard, independent of their own opinions. Participants will also be introduced to techniques for interfacing with the third party registrars, as well as non-intrusive auditing techniques.

Breakfast and lunch are provided for seminars held at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Plymouth location only.

This three-day Internal Auditor Training is designed to develop internal personnel for the purpose of conducting internal quality audits that meet the requirements of the ISO/TS 16949 National Standard. Emphasis is placed on effective auditing processes, skills and techniques. Participants will be instructed in developing an audit plan and the audit report required for management review. Corrective and preventive action will be reviewed. A clear definition of the 5 clauses of the ISO/TS 16949 requirements are covered to ensure that the auditor is able to interpret the ISO/TS 16949 Standard, independent of their own opinions. Participants will also be introduced to techniques for interfacing with the third party registrars, as well as non-intrusive auditing techniques.

Breakfast and lunch are provided for seminars held at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Plymouth location only.

This training program is designed to teach organizational management the philosophy, process and management of Layered Process Audits, based on the AIAG publication: Layered Process Audits Guideline CQI-8.

A successful member of management should be able to do the following at the end of this course:

• Understand what Layered Process Audits are.
• Understand their role in the development, implementation, and review of a Layered Process Audit system.
• Be able to conduct a Layered Process Audit within the scope of their authority.

PROJECT PLAN

• Introductions
• Overview
• Definitions
• Steps in Developing Layered Process Audits
• Types of Layered Process Audits
• Layered Process Audit Scope
• Benefits of Layered Process Audits
• Auditors for Layered Process Audits
• Layered Process Audit Is/Is Not Analysis
• Planning Layered Process Audits
• Layered Process Audit Check-sheets
• Layered Process Audit Levels
• Layered Process Audit Frequency
• Non-conformance to Layered Process Audits
• Ownership of Layered Process Audits
• Conducting Layered Process Audits
• Reviewing Layered Process Audits
• Maintaining Layered Process Audits
• Compliance to Layered Process Audits
• Next Steps
• Summary
• Evaluation

This training program is designed to teach organizational management the philosophy, process and management of Layered Process Audits, based on the AIAG publication: Layered Process Audits Guideline CQI-8.

A successful member of management should be able to do the following at the end of this course:

• Understand what Layered Process Audits are.
• Understand their role in the development, implementation, and review of a Layered Process Audit system.
• Be able to conduct a Layered Process Audit within the scope of their authority.

PROJECT PLAN

• Introductions
• Overview
• Definitions
• Steps in Developing Layered Process Audits
• Types of Layered Process Audits
• Layered Process Audit Scope
• Benefits of Layered Process Audits
• Auditors for Layered Process Audits
• Layered Process Audit Is/Is Not Analysis
• Planning Layered Process Audits
• Layered Process Audit Check-sheets
• Layered Process Audit Levels
• Layered Process Audit Frequency
• Non-conformance to Layered Process Audits
• Ownership of Layered Process Audits
• Conducting Layered Process Audits
• Reviewing Layered Process Audits
• Maintaining Layered Process Audits
• Compliance to Layered Process Audits
• Next Steps
• Summary
• Evaluation

Most companies equate implementation of ISO 9000 as an appointment for a root canal; painful but necessary. In fact, a robust ISO program can reap many bottom-line benefits. At this session, companies, which have never formally registered a system, can learn the basics of ISO, ask questions and get practical advice on moving forward. Also, MMTC will introduce their mascot: Kano, the Quality Hound.

A manufacturing floor-oriented workshop featuring microphotographic analysis of tool failure modes and specific recommendations for process improvement.

Processes Investigated Include:

Broaching (involute, helical, pot, surface, etc.), Hobbing, Boring, Drilling, Tapping, Reaming (straight, Mapal, etc.), Turning, Shaping, and Grinding.

This 8-hour seminar offers the machinist/engineer insight and practical methods for continuous improvement and problem resolution. In addition, attendees bring actual used tools and parts to identify improvements that are immediately applicable. Microscopic examination is performed live for the entire class to see the discussed techniques in action.

6 Sections to the Workshop:

• Chip Formation in the Cutting Zone
• Tool Wear Patterns and Process Improvements
• Troubleshooting Coolants in Central Systems
• The Cost of Manufacturing
• A Review of the Dynamic Analysis Techniques
• In-Class Analysis of Attendee's Tool Wear Patterns, Chips and resulting Part

Attendees bring to the workshop:

• An example of several worn tools (including tools with only 50% of normal piece counts and 1 new tool).
• A typical part before and after machining
• A 10 ounce sample of the in-process cutting fluid (if used) and a product bulletin and MSDS. A virgin sample, pre-diluted to the in-process concentration.
• History of the machining problems (if any).

It’s time to get moving toward a lower-risk, higher-growth future.

WIRED can help pay for training and consulting with up to 50 mid-Michigan companies over the next two years. This means that your company can launch a serious customer and market diversification effort at a fraction of the usual cost.

The starting point is a thorough assessment of operational performance (sales trends, productivity, quality, delivery) and marketing and sales capability. Any mid-Michigan company may participate in the assessment at no charge.

The next step is a set of five half-day training workshops. Come to one of the Discovery Sessions and find out what will be covered.

The final step is custom consultation. This includes access to 5 days of expert guidance in setting up a customer management system, raising your profile with new customers, and prospecting for orders in new industries. This phase includes a detailed custom market diversification study that results in the identification of at least 25 potential new customers.

It’s time to get moving toward a lower-risk, higher-growth future.

WIRED can help pay for training and consulting with up to 50 mid-Michigan companies over the next two years. This means that your company can launch a serious customer and market diversification effort at a fraction of the usual cost.

The starting point is a thorough assessment of operational performance (sales trends, productivity, quality, delivery) and marketing and sales capability. Any mid-Michigan company may participate in the assessment at no charge.

The next step is a set of five half-day training workshops. Come to one of the Discovery Sessions and find out what will be covered.

The final step is custom consultation. This includes access to 5 days of expert guidance in setting up a customer management system, raising your profile with new customers, and prospecting for orders in new industries. This phase includes a detailed custom market diversification study that results in the identification of at least 25 potential new customers.

This free "how to" session will give you the guidelines to implement a Six Sigma system at your facility.

Limit 3 participants per company.

This free "how to" session will give you the guidelines to implement a Six Sigma system at your facility.

Limit 3 participants per company.

Tired of fighting:

• Lost profits
• Overtime expense
• Missed deadlines
• High scrap rate
• Perpetual rework
• Defect sorting
• Mystery variation
• Customer dissatisfaction?

Six Sigma--Forget the Fire Drill!>

EUREKA! Winning Ways®

A disciplined process for developing Measurably Smarter Choices for Growth

1. Choices for more effective marketing messages;
2. Choices for capturing new customers or markets;
3. Choices for new products, services or business models

Bottom Line - What’s in it for you?

-- 50+ Choices for Growth outlined in a disciplined format -- 4 scientific research reports on the probability of success for the best ideas -- 12+ written and refined ideas for growth that your team is excited about -- 2 leadership action plans for turning the ideas into reality -- 30 days of expert action plan coaching to accelerate success