New Year, New Courses

Start the year on the right foot by focusing on employee skill development. Explore our new courses being offered in 2023.

 

This course is designed for those who need an introduction to drawing interpretation. A special focus on the most common welding symbols on blueprints will be presented with the context of GD&T that is primarily affected – perpendicularity and flatness. Learn more.

 

This course has been designed to address and overcome the challenges small and medium-sized enterprises face when adopting 3D printing technology. Topics covered include the various 3D printing technologies, advantages/disadvantages of each, and hands-on learning to understand the components, operations, testing and maintenance. Emphasis is also placed on understanding the software involved in 3D printing including Standard Triangle Language (STL) files and RS-274 (G-Code). Participants will interact with 3D printers and associated software. Learn more.

 

Advances in collaborative robotics enable even small manufacturers to deploy automation safely, quickly and affordably. This course is designed for robotics beginners and will cover robot/cobot basics, components, basic safety, basic programming and how to select the right robot/cobot. This is a hands-on course, providing participants opportunities to interact with multiple brands of cobotic controllers, equipment setups and tasks. Learn more.

 

Provide your staff with the skills needed for success within the world of manufacturing. This program, taught in collaboration with Schoolcraft College, is open to people new to manufacturing and those who are looking to grow. Topics include skills for leaders, quality management, Lean manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and hands-on manufacturing and engineering. Learn more.

 

Get acquainted with the Lean tools used to help identify and eliminate waste in a manufacturing environment. Training is designed to promote a sustainable continuous improvement effort and ensure positive outcomes in the long-term strategic deployment of Lean manufacturing practices. Learn more.

 

Supply Chain Management is fundamental to business success. The journey from idea creation to end product is a complicated process with many moving parts. How a company manages this process can directly translate into business success. This course presents fundamental material management tools needed to successfully manage some of those processes. Learn more.

 

This interactive course provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to take a problem through a process involving tools such as 5-Whys, Brainstorming, Fishbone Diagrams, Is/Is Not and others defined in AS13000. Get oriented with the AS13000 Problem Solving basics and 8D reporting methods. Learn more.

 

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to plan, lead an audit team and report the results using the requirements of ISO 9001 as audit criteria. Learn how to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of your ISO 9001 program. At the end of the course, participants will be able to apply the standards, plan and perform an audit, construct audit checklists, and apply appropriate standards to recognize conformances and non-conformance. Learn more.

 

Build a positive and desirable safety culture within your organization. Using a case study approach, this course equips participants with the knowledge to diagnose root causes of organizational safety challenges, craft a safety vision, develop an “UP TO THE TASK” mindset, garner management involvement and participation, engage and involve shop floor employees, and write safety goals that fuel your safety program instead of hindering your safety efforts. Learn more.

 

This safety course focuses on the requirements of the Energy Control Program commonly called the Lockout/ Tagout Program. When lockout/tagout (LOTO) is not performed correctly, it can result in a serious injury or fatality. With LOTO being OSHA’s fifth most cited violation, this course is a must for anyone responsible for servicing or maintaining equipment and machinery. Learn more.

 

Learn the discipline of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet success criteria. Training will focus on how a project is designed to produce a unique product, service or result to meet objectives. Learn more.

 

To learn more about our training courses, visit The-Center.org/Classes.

 

 

Since 1991, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has assisted Michigan’s small and medium-sized businesses to successfully compete and grow. Through personalized services designed to meet the needs of clients, we develop more effective business leaders, drive product and process innovation, promote company-wide operational excellence and foster creative strategies for business growth and greater profitability. Find us at www.the-center.org.