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SALES MANUFACTURING A SUCCESS MODEL SALES MANUFACTURING: A SUCCESS MODEL  more...

FUNDAMENTALS OF LEAN FOR BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS FUNDAMENTALS OF LEAN FOR BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS  more...

Six Sigma and Lean in the Organization ...in 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 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  more...

Indoor Hoisting and Rigging ...d while moving large, heavy loads associated with today's manufacturing and construction industries. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives for this course are: specify general safety issues of cranes, hoisting, and rigging, define the purpose of the crane safety program, describe general inspection  more...

Sales Manufacturing TM Identifying Sales Opportunities ...Manufacturing(TM): Identifying Sales Opportunities William Penn (founding-father of Pennsylvania) said, "Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both on what to do and what to hope." For the sales professional, there is such a method that will make tasks  more...

Sales Manufacturing TM Sales Production ...Manufacturing(TM): Sales Production The Sales 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  more...

Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Six Sigma is a data-driven improvement philosophy that views all activities within an organization as processes whose inputs can be controlled to effect significant improvements in process outputs. Six Sigma uses a rigorous and systematic methodology known as DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) and a number of qualitative  more...

Common Design for Six Sigma Methodologies Common Design for Six Sigma Methodologies ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is the methodology associated with the design of a process, product, or service, which results in Six Sigma output that satisfies both the external customer and internal business requirements. DFSS is an innovative strategy for the design or redesign of a process, product, or service from  more...

Introduction to Lean for Service and Manufacturing Organizations ...Manufacturing Organizations Lean has its origin in the Japanese manufacturing industry in the 1980s as a waste reduction and improvement methodology. However, as it turned out, methods and principles of lean thinking spread to logistics, and from there on to the military and construction industries. Lean methods and principles have since been applied successfully across many other  more...

Using Lean for Perfection and Quality ...of tools designed to optimize perfection and quality in a manufacturing or service organization. 5S is a tool for organizing and creating a productive work environment. Hoshin Kanri deals with strategic direction and management to ensure creation of value in products and processes. Jidoka helps identify and solve errors in a production or service delivery process. Standard Work aims at  more...

Operations Supply Chain Management Operations & Supply Chain Management The supply chain is a network of operations running across an organization, which are needed to design, make, deliver, and service products or services for customers. Production, inventory, location, transportation, and information are performance drivers that can be managed to produce the capabilities for a given supply chain. As a part of their overall  more...

Operations Management and the Organization Operations Management and the Organization Operations management plays a vital role in producing and delivering goods and services to customers. It involves designing, planning, directing, and controlling the organization's resources and processes required to transform capital, skills, and materials into products and services. It is important that any operations strategy be aligned with the  more...

Lean Tools Techniques for Flow Pull Lean Tools & Techniques for Flow & Pull The Lean approach is to eliminate waste from an organization's production and fulfillment processes and to maximize every opportunity to improve efficiencies and customer satisfaction. By applying Lean tools and techniques, organizations can become more competitive and responsive to customer demands. For example, the Visual Workplace is a Lean tool  more...

Value Stream Mapping in Lean Business Value Stream Mapping in Lean Business Processes are a part of every business. It is important to graphically depict these processes so areas of waste can be identified and eliminated, creating a more efficient, profitable, and lean organization. This course will enable the learner to create and interpret both current and future-state value stream maps and to recognize how a value stream map  more...

Applying Lean in Service Manufacturing Organizations ...Manufacturing Organizations Experts say that becoming a Lean enterprise is largely culture-related. An organization's culture dictates how people work, their attitudes toward work and change, their relationships with each other and management, and the way change is introduced and implemented. Any company that wants to make sustainable improvements can benefit from a Lean culture.  more...

Reducing Waste Streamlining Value Flow Using Lean ...nating these wastes is one of the core principles of Lean Manufacturing. In order to eliminate waste, one must know what waste is, where it exists, and what causes it. There are practical and simple strategies for dealing with each type of waste, thereby reducing harmful effects on a company and improving overall performance and quality. This course will introduce the learner to some of the  more...

The Consumer Electronics Industry Overview Version 1 ...example, they might focus on improving their business and manufacturing processes in order to reduce their costs and thereby absorb the lower prices demanded by the market. Or they might increase their investment in research and development to address rapid technological change. This course is designed to help learners understand these challenges and some of the common strategies used to  more...

Opportunity Development Simulation Opportunity Development: Simulation In this simulation, you will serve as a sales manager for Koshi Electronics, a manufacturer of business equipment whose product lines run from calculators to multifunction fax units and professional-grade copiers. With a combination of inside and field-sales personnel, Koshi sells its products strictly on a business-to-business level, focusing on three  more...

Operations Mangement Inventory Management ...ough inventory management is commonly associated with the manufacturing sector, many of its concepts and tools can also be applied to the service industry. This course deals with the key aspects of inventory management in a manufacturing or a service organization. It walks the learner through the valuation of inventories and the most common costs associated with ordering and holding  more...

Operations Management Forecasting Capacity Planning Operations Management: Forecasting & Capacity Planning Customer demand for products and services changes constantly. Forecasting and capacity planning ensure that resource are managed so that customer demand is met in the right amount, at the right time, with the right quality. Demand forecasting helps companies determine the supply of products and services needed to meet customer demand.  more...

Operations Management Operations Scheduling Operations Management: Operations Scheduling Operations scheduling involves the distribution and use of an organization's resources - in other words, its human resources, equipment, and facilities - to produce the goods and services needed to meet forecasted customer demand. Two important activities within the scheduling function are loading and sequencing. Loading means assigning  more...

Operations Management Management of Quality Operations Management: Management of Quality Quality means different things to different people, organizations, and industries. However, according to quality guru Joseph Juran, quality means "fitness for use," and another quality guru, Philip Crosby, puts it as "conformance to customer requirements." These two important aspects are common to most definitions of quality. Management of quality  more...

The Pharmaceutical Industry Overview Version 3 ...try is dependent on discovering and developing medicines, manufacturing these products commercially and marketing them to health officials or consumers. Industry players adopt unique strategies to overcome the many challenges they face in addressing the prevalent health issues of our times. This course is designed to help learners understand key concepts, terminology, issues, and challenges  more...

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...

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...

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  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lean Logic ...lanation of its origin and logic, right? Some of the lean manufacturing suggestions may also strike you as counterintuitive. That's because Lean Manufacturing is more than a concept, it is a philosophy based on definitions, vocabulary, and principles that may be foreign to you. In this course, you'll receive an explanation of lean manufacturing logic and learn about its evolution, definition,  more...

Lean Value Finding methods to capture customer-driven value is not a new activity. You've probably analyzed processes, conducting customer surveys, and used audits to determine what customers want. Yet, according to lean thinkers these techniques don't go far enough. They still departmentalize the value concept. Lean experts propose a more holistic view of value that stretches beyond organizational  more...

Lean Techniques Imagine that you're shopping at a local furniture store when you see a lamp that you must buy. It's exactly what you've been looking for at the right price. But the lamp model is out of stock and the only one left is the floor sample. Naturally, you inquire about purchasing the sample, but the sales person tells you that the store has a policy of prohibiting this. Why? Wouldn't it make sense to  more...

Lean Strategies ...proves your chances for success. An understanding of lean manufacturing principles and techniques will give you the ingredients you need for a lean transformation. But you also need information about how to put all of these together in the correct sequence. In this course, you'll learn how to prepare for, develop, and maintain a lean organization. In Lesson 1 you'll learn what lean techniques  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...

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...

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...

Design for X DFX ...manufacturing and service sectors, are becoming more customer focused. New products and services to meet the existing and future needs of customers are being introduced. In the continued quest for superior products and services, there is a drive to reduce cycle time and times to market while reacting faster to market and technology changes. A number of approaches have been adopted to increase  more...

OSHA 30 Hour for General Industry - Online Training ...rs - Industries include but not limited to: Health Care, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Retail, Oil and Gas The OSHA Thirty Hour General Industry Training course has been reviewed and accepted by OSHA for online distribution. Course Description: This course covers 24 training modules. These modules are either one, two, or three hours in length, with content-specific  more...

OSHA 10 Hour for General Industry - Online OSHA Outreach Training ...rs - Industries include but not limited to: Health Care, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Retail, Oil and Gas Course Outline: a Orientation a Module 1: Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act a Module 2: Walking & Working Surfaces a Module 3: Emergency Action Plan a Module 4: Hazardous Materials a Module 5: Personal Protective Equipment a Module 6: Machine Guarding  more...

Materials Handling and Storage for General Industry The Materials Handling and Storage online course specifies the procedures developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to reduce injuries resulting from mishandling or improper storage. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: - Understand general material handling concepts - Service multi-piece and single-piece rim wheels - Identify powered industrial trucks - Maintain  more...

Continuous Improvement to Systems and Processes Although it may sound like an exhausting and neverending struggle, continuous improvement is actually about instituting processes and work practices that will direct the evolution of your organisation.  more...

Managing Quality Customer Service Organisational focus on customer service took a leap during the 80s and 90s due in part to the Quality initiative taking place during these decades. For an organization to succeed, intensely managing service quality is absolutely essential. It is only through customer alignment that the organization is on track toward a single, shared vision of customer focus and customer value; a vision that  more...