Process Improvement

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Process Improvement

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FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis)

This systematic approach identifies potential failure modes in a system, product, manufacturing or assembly operation caused by design or process deficiencies. It identifies critical or significant design or process characteristics that require special controls to prevent or detect failure modes. This course teaches the student to use FMEA to analyze processes in any industry. Participants will learn how to reduce the overall time required to assess the risk of each process step and determine if an action is needed to prevent or reduce its occurrence. <>

5S

The 5S philosophy focuses on effective work place organization and standardized work procedures. 5S simplifies your work environment, reduces waste and non-value activity while improving quality efficiency and safety. 5S is a pillar for most lean and process improvement Initiatives.

SPC

Statistical process control is a method of visually monitoring manufacturing processes. Control Charts effectively detect changes in the process that may affect output quality. The course provides practical instruction on the fundamental statistical tools used in process control methods. The students will be exposed to fundamental SPC concepts, Data Collection, Problem Solving Techniques, Descriptive Data Analysis, Run Charts, Average, Range, and Sigma Charts, and have opportunities for practice of the techniques.

Root Cause Analysis

This course provides students a foundation in the fundamentals of Root Cause Analysis. The student will learn to accelerate the root cause analysis process build an efficient, effective corrective action program. Upon completion of this course students will be equipped to head RCA projects and investigate nonconformities to determine their underlying cause. This course is recommended for any personnel dealing with process or quality issues.

Corrective and Preventive Action Systems

Learn to generate a corrective action or preventive action request that routes through review, root cause, corrective action taken, and verification stages. Generate reports that effectively track the source and costs of problems. Improve your ability to respond effectively to nonconformances, failures, deviations and complaints. Save time and effort by determining which complaints must pass through a CAPA program.

Data Collection and Analysis

This course demonstrates electronic data collection and management basics. It also covers how to overcome difficulties in collecting electronic information. Students will learn how to collect and manage large sets of electronic data utilizing technical and organizational best practices. This course is recommended for personnel who work with electronic files and Excel spreadsheets.

Records Management

This course provides an overview of Records and Information Management (RIM), highlighting the principles and practices that have made RIM a significant management tool for the proper creation and utilization of information. Students will understand the value of Records Management, roles of standards, technologies available and compliance with regards to HIPAA and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Document Imaging

This course provides an overview of document management and imaging solutions. It outlines how businesses today are going paperless and discusses the advantages of a paperless environment. Attendees will gain a complete understanding of document imaging, imaging solutions, and the process for implementing a paperless environment.

Procedure Writing

This course will provide attendees with a basic understanding of how to write clear, effective and detailed procedures utilizing simplified templates. Participants will develop procedures that include these key components; title, scope, required users, definitions, process steps and other relevant documents. Throughout the course, examples are used to illustrate properly (and improperly) designed procedures. The course includes designing and developing new procedures and reviewing and modifying existing procedures. Participants will create procedures in class to be used in the office or on the production floor.

Total Productive Maintenance

The goal of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is to increase production while improving employee morale and job satisfaction. TPM focuses on maintenance as a necessary and vitally important part of business. It is no longer regarded as a non-profit activity. Down time for maintenance is scheduled as an integral part of the manufacturing process. The goal is to reduce emergency and unscheduled maintenance to a minimum. The program on Total productive Maintenance will cover Types of Total Productive Maintenance, Targets, OPE and OEE, Steps in the Introduction of TPM, Organizational Structure of TPM, Pillars of TPM, Types and Classification of losses, Steps in preventive Maintenance.

Single Minute Exchange of Dies

SMED is based on the premise that all changeovers (and startups) can and should take less than 10 minutes, hence the phrase Single Minute. It provides a rapid and efficient way of converting a manufacturing process from one product to the next. It is also referred to as Quick Changeover (QCO). Performing faster change-overs is important in any process, because they make low cost, flexible operations possible. The workshop will include the nuts and bolts of implementing SMED.