Online Manufacturing eLearning - Training Resources

Introduction to ISO 9001:2000 ISO 9000 is increasingly becoming the standard for doing business. Organizations worldwide are implementing ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems. What is ISO 9001:2000 and what does it require? Learn to understand the requirements and apply the standard within an organization. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and  more...

Six Sigma Green Belt Personal Training Library Six Sigma Green Belt Library gives one learner access to four core Green Belt courses: Six Sigma Start-Up, SPC Workout, DMAIC Problem-Solving, and Mistake-Proof It! The Green Belt Library is a prerequisite to the Black Belt Library. Many organizations use our courseware for their yellow belt, green belt, and black belt programs handling the project components internally on real life (versus  more...

Six Sigma Black Belt Personal Training Library ...ts (DOE) for improving quality and productivity levels in manufacturing processes. You will learn how to set-up and conduct Screening Experiments using techniques developed by Placket-Burman and Taguchi. DOE worksheets and step-by-step DOE instructions will guide you through the process. If your company is implementing a six sigma (6S) or lean manufacturing initiative, you know how important  more...

Manufacturing Statistics Personal Training Library ...Manufacturing Statistics Library gives one learner access to our four core statistics courses: SPC Workout (basic SPC course), Advanced SPC, DOE: Screening Experiments, and Measurement Systems Analysis. The Manufacturing Statistics Library gives one learner access to our four core statistics courses: SPC Workout (basic SPC course), Advanced SPC, DOE: Screening Experiments, and Measurement  more...

Lean Manufacturing Personal Training Library ...Manufacturing Library gives one learner access to four core Lean Manufacturing courses: Lean Manufacturing, 5S s: Workplace Organization, 8D Problem-Solving, and Mistake-Proof It!. For a comprehensive understanding of the role statistics play in Lean Manufacturing, consider the Manufacturing Statistics Library as well. The Lean Manufacturing course provides a comprehensive introduction to  more...

ISO 13485 Medical Devices General Employee Training ISO 13485:2003 is a Quality Management System (QMS) specific to organizations providing medical devices, regardless of the type or size of the organization. This course provides a basic understanding of ISO 13485: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted  more...

ISO 9001:2000 General Employee Training ISO 9001:2000 is the standard for quality management systems, and a good tool to improve overall business execution. This course provides a basic understanding of ISO 9001:2000: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it cannot be saved and restarted later. ISO 9001:2000 General Employee  more...

Forklifts ...manufacturing plants, creeping around your docks, and looming on your construction sites is an untold danger. Weighing more than a car, and possessing the power to lift even more, they can bring down the house with one wrong move. Forklifts! Welcome to Forklifts Lurking in your manufacturing plants, creeping around your docks, and looming on your construction sites is an untold danger.  more...

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) This course provides training as required by OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Standard (29CFR 1910.147). Material covered in the course includes a thorough review of the Standard, its applications and limitations and major compliance requirements including training, assistance in identifying responsible staff, and preparation and organization of an equipment inventory, You will  more...

AS9100 Aerospace Standard General Employee Training AS9100 is a quality management system (QMS) developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group, or IAQG. Many suppliers to the aerospace industry are required to have AS9100 Registration. This course provides a basic understanding of AS9100: what it is and what it requires from a company. The student has up to 1 year to access the training. However, it must be completed at one sitting, it  more...

5S TRAINING ...manufacturing technique. And it is much more than simply cleaning up your area it is a discipline that truly can enable you and your organization to achieve greater results. You have access to this online course for 1 year but can complete it as quickly as you care to. We estimate that you could take up to 24 hours to complete this course but many students take much less time. 5S TRAINING 5S  more...

7 Steps to A Lot More Sales ...of size and in all types of industry retail, wholesale, manufacturing, services and professional practices. User is given 1 year access to this course. 7 Steps to A Lot More Sales The 7 STEPS TO A LOT MORE SALES course is a comprehensive marketing/sales training course designed to help business owners and marketing managers discover ?hidden? sales opportunities within their business. Upon  more...

Sales Manufacturing TM Identifying Sales Opportunities ...ld a predictable sales machine. This method, called Sales Manufacturing(TM), is not a way of selling, it is a way of thinking. It is not a sales process; it is a model for building the specific sales processes that best meet the needs of your business. In this course you will discover the principles of Sales Manufacturing, and how to approach the prospecting and business development stages of  more...

Sales Manufacturing TM Sales Production ...Manufacturing(TM) model places all the small efforts involved in sales together into a comprehensible system for sales success. The Sales Manufacturing(TM) model represents the framework for building sales processes rooted in the proven best practices of the sales profession. The Sales Manufacturing(TM) machine challenges you to view your business from a holistic perspective and to build the  more...

Process Management Skills ... software, and elegant, intuitive software. Efficiency in manufacturing is the difference between processes that yield top quality products at a reasonable price, and processes that spit out shoddy products regardless of price.Likewise, efficiency is critical to the effectiveness of a manager and to the manager's organization.To be efficient as a manager, you have to develop a suite of  more...

The Manufacturing Industry Overview Version 2 ...o functions - marketing and innovation." Companies in the manufacturing industry seem to be taking this lesson from the legendary management guru, Peter F. Drucker, very seriously now. The manufacturing industry - the powerhouse driving many economies - has been reeling under the most challenging time in its history. Manufacturers are striving to be more innovative, compete globally, and expand  more...

Six Sigma and Lean in the Organization ...nd win customer loyalty. Originally developed in Toyota's manufacturing operations, Lean is a continuous improvement approach that focuses activities on reducing wastes. Whereas Six Sigma helps companies reduce defects and improve quality, Lean thinking helps reduce waste and improve process flow and speed. Due to the complementary nature of the Lean approach, many organizations incorporate it  more...

Introduction to Six Sigma When launching General Electric's quality effort in 1995, Jack Welch, the then chairman and legendary champion for the cause of Six Sigma, strongly encouraged his chief employees to become "passionate lunatics" about Six Sigma. Welch's adoption of Six Sigma, and General Electric's ensuing success, greatly contributed to Six Sigma's recognition as a powerful method for business improvement in  more...

Six Sigma--Lean Tools for Control ...manufacturing world are lean manufacturing and Six Sigma??. Both are designed to reduce variation, yet each takes a different track. While Six Sigma utilizes data and statistical analysis to measure and improve a company's operational performance, lean manufacturing collocates all of an organization's processes in sequential order, restructuring the manufacturing method to reduce wasteful  more...

Lean Tools ...ts the implementation of Lean tools in the production and manufacturing environment. These tools have derived largely from the development of the Toyota Production System (TPS). In addition, the course examines how these improvement tools are used to maintain an orderly and efficient flow of materials throughout the Lean enterprise. By successfully adopting Lean tools, companies can move  more...

Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures Part 4 ...ntify the QoS Services decisions for the Celestal Curtain Manufacturing Company. Identify optimal decisions for designing QoS services in a given scenario. Unit 2: Designing IP Telephony Solutions 1 (3 hours) Identify features of the CallManager component of a Cisco IP telephony solution. Identify features of the gateway and control protocol components of a Cisco IP telephony  more...

Consulting Skills The Consulting Process ...acilities and Operations Coordinator for the Icon Product Manufacturing Division, which is preparing to relocate into a new state-of-the-art facility. You request that she identify administrative controls, which involve altering work procedures and organization. Since timely completion of the project is essential for a smooth transition into the new facility, you must impress upon Cynthia the  more...

Strategic Management Establishing Strategic Focus ...ars, your department has had success producing robots for manufacturing and industrial companies. Recently, Icon's top management team has determined that it would be in the company's best interests to change directions and specialize in consumer products. As a Vice-President of Sales, you have been appointed as the leader of this strategic team. You have enlisted the help of very capable and  more...

Managing Business Risk Risk Assessment Control ...is, a risk manager, to discuss the risks of opening a new manufacturing plant. Icon executives want you to identify the risks involved and how they would apply to the new project. Through your discussion with Laura, you will gain a greater understanding of risk sources and categorizing risks. Unit 2: Risk Evaluation and Control (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the  more...

Budgeting Series The Budgeting Series includes the following courses: Budgeting: Creating and Analyzing a Budget Budgeting: Operating and Manufacturing Budgets Budgeting: Capital Budgeting To review individual course descriptions, please return to the previous page and select the desired title(s).  more...

SAP R 3 PP Production Order ...nts. This course is also directed to support controlling, manufacturing planning, job preparation and other areas of production logistics. There are no prerequisites for participating in the course. Deployment Options Internet / Intranet, Download, LAN, Workstation Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits Language Options American English, UK English Total Learning Time 3 to  more...

SAP R 3 PP Prod Order Processing Capacity Planning ...ents. The course is also directed to support controlling, manufacturing planning, job preparation and other areas of production logistics. There are no prerequisites for participating in the course. Deployment Options Internet / Intranet, Download, LAN, Workstation Accreditation NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits Language Options American English, UK English Total Learning Time 3 to  more...

Budgeting Operating Manufacturing Budgets ...Manufacturing Budgets gives the student an overview of operating and manufacturing budgets, variance analysis, and forecasting. The program covers terms and practices unique to operating and manufacturing budgets, as well as methods for creating operating and manufacturing budgets. Additionally, the program covers several options for devising an action plan to solve a problem identified during  more...

Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence for Executives ...James Cahill, President of Icon's Industrial Services and Manufacturing Division in Boston. You are the Vice President of Home Improvement Solutions, a group that produces siding and other home improvement supplies sold to the consumer market. While the product group is profitable, it is the only consumer-targeted group under the Boston division. In addition, the manufacturing facilities and  more...

Advanced Interpersonal Communication Communicating with Co-Workers ...astic Casing Department of Icon's Industrial Services and Manufacturing Division. It has been over two years since you received a pay increase, and you have requested this meeting to negotiate a raise. In preparation for this meeting, you analyzed what other Quality Control Managers in similar companies are paid. While Dean is an efficient and well-respected manager, there are some aspects of  more...

Advanced Interpersonal Communication Comm to Build a Positive Culture ... Research department of Icon. The Industrial Services and Manufacturing Division is redefining their culture and has asked for input and suggestions from each department. As the manager of the Market Research department, you need to lead this meeting and identify areas of the culture that can be changed or improved. In leading this meeting, you will need to examine the current culture and  more...

Call Center Mgt Measuring Quality Performance ...o upgrade the call center for its Industrial Services and Manufacturing Division in order to more effectively manage increasing call volume. As the Call Center Manager, you will meet with Paul White, a salesperson from VoiceRally, Inc., to discuss purchasing a VRU. Laura Dennis, the Director of Customer Service, will be sitting in on the meeting. This is your second meeting with Paul, and it  more...

Business Problem Solving The Problem Solving Process ...ity Assurance Director for Icon's Industrial Services and Manufacturing Division, assigned to address a slow decline in the quality of the I-Grill line of gas grills. Over the past several months, the number of complaints about the I-Grill line, made popular because of customizable paint and metal finish, has risen dramatically, and they've indicated a need to identify and address the problem  more...

Advanced Project Mgmt Building Productive Stakeholder Relationships ...llment called Tour in a Bottle, which would replicate the manufacturing process for visitors in a condensed form, with the equipment being contained in a gigantic glass bottle. In your meeting with Colleen, Drew, and Mildred, you must elicit their expectations for the project, determine their comfort level with risk, and identify the constraints you should be aware of. Unit 2: Stakeholder  more...

Cross-Functional Teams Goal Setting in a Cross-Functional Team Cross-Functional Teams: Goal Setting in a Cross-Functional Team covers the elements and structure of cross-functional teams and how cross-functional teams can set goals. The program also covers the characteristics of cross-functional teams, how they are formed and managed, and the causes for success or failure. In addition, the program touches on how steering committees and sponsors support  more...

SAP R 3 Application Industry Solutions Case Study This course provides all the employees of your company, who want to learn more about SAP software, or who are planning to work with it, an overview of the structure and system architecture of the R/3 System. It also takes a more in-depth look at SAP itself. Learn To: o Additional information on the R/3 System. o SAP R/3 Industry Solutions. o New Dimension Products and mySAP.com. o R/3 in  more...