Continuous Improvement to Reduce Uncertainty

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 8:00am to Friday, November 6, 2020 - 4:00pm

Reduce Waste Reduce Uncertainty

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THIS EVENT IS FULL.  WE ARE PLANNING A SECOND TRAINING FOR EARLY DECEMBER.  

 

Covid-19 has brought unprecedented times and challenges for Kansas Manufacturers.  Growing concerns with continuing operations, keeping staff employed, and maintaining revenue have developed due to the uncertainty we all feel. 

No one knows what the future may hold. What we do know is that continuous improvement can help a manufacturer reduce waste, improve performance and efficiency, control inventory, train employees, and ultimately save money. 

Use continuous improvement to reduce your uncertainty. This is not the time to take a wait and see approach.  You need to move from reactive to proactive.  

Kansas Manufacturing Solutions presents, with the assistance of talented Hutchinson Community College educators, a three-day training event on continuous improvement tools and techniques that you can utilize the improve your company and prepare for the uncertain economic future.

The training takes a deep dive into Lean, Six Sigma, and human factors that can help your business stay strong now and into the future. Get hands on experience using simulations and take that experience back to your company. This is a training like no other offered.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS TRAINING:

  • Learn to identify and eliminate the waste in your facility.
  • Discover how to reduce and control your inventory levels
  • Learn how to create efficiencies in your manufacturing process, increasing productivity and quality
  • Find out how to improve your bottom-line, allowing you to invest money into growth opportunities
  • Gain hands-on experience you can take back to your plant
  • Understand methods to keep your employees safe

TOPICS:

  • LEAN:
    • ​Learn about the basics of lean, its principles, and uses of the tools
    • Explore a push vs pull production system
    • Learn the various methodologies to mistake proof your process and reduce rework
    • Discover how to reduce your changeover time, and how to build a value stream map
  • SIX SIGMA:
    • ​Process Mapping, Pareto Analysis, Regression modeling, and Design of Experiments
    • Discover how to use Statistical Process Control to reduce variation in processes
    • Learn about the Theory of Constraints and how to identify and remove bottlenecks
  • HUMAN FACTOR:
    • Ergonomics, knowledge management, building effective teams, and leading effective meetings

LOCATION:  FS137 at the Fire Science Building 3211 E 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS

*snacks and lunch will be provided

*Social distancing guidelines will be followed.  Facemasks are required when not in the training room.

*Class size is limited, so register right away!  

We look forward to sharing this amazing content with you to remove some of the uncertainty of operating a manufacturing business today.