NBDC/MEP certification will give you, a core group, or entire team from your facility the experience and confidence to implement lean manufacturing improvements. Workshops teach techniques including value stream mapping, cellular flow manufacturing, standardized work, the visual workplace, and set-up reduction.

Nationally-developed lean enterprise training courses are taught by experienced NIST/MEP certified instructors. You will get hands-on training in Lean manufacturing principles and their practical application.

This program is ideal for small companies that do not have the resources for custom on-site lean manufacturing training. You can send one or two people for the entire series or mix and match people based upon session topic and your needs.

COST
$1,700 (pays for all six required workshops for each participant). Registration for each series will be limited to 20 applicants.

Certificate training must be completed within 18 months from the start of the program.

CEUs
Those who complete the certificate program can receive 5.6 Continuing Education Units (CEU). To apply for CEUs CONTACT US .

REGISTRATION
A new certificate program is offered approximately every six months. We advise you to sign up early. Each program of six workshops is offered to the first 20 registrants so it fills quickly. For more information on when our next program begins and dates, location, and registration for workshops CONTACT US.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
To receive certification, participants must complete the following six workshops (56 hours, 5.6 CEUs):

Principles of Lean Manufacturing

• RED GROUP DATE: Wed, Feb 15th; WHITE GROUP DATE: Wed, Feb 29th!@ the Omaha Courtyard Marriott; 1625 South 67th St; For more info on our Lean Certificate call: Renee Held @ 402-960-9843 or rheld@unomaha.edu
  
  Omaha Dates have been set..PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE 2 SEPARATE OMAHA GROUPS-PEOPLE WLL BE ASSIGNED TO EITHER THE RED GROUP OR THE WHITE GROUP!
  Learn the principles of Lean manufacturing and how to apply them. The mix of classroom lecture and live simulation will give you firsthand experience in how Lean improves quality, reduces costs, and increases productivity. Lean Principles provides you with an overview of the power in improving your processes.
  
  

• Red Group: SensoryEffects Cereal, Lincoln - March 21st, White Group - Majors Plastics - March 28th
  Want to find out more on Lean Manufacturing? Call Renee @ 402-960-9843 or rheld@unomaha.edu
  
  Based on the classic manufacturing text Five Pillars of the Visual Workplace, this course teaches shopfloor workers the basics of five S's the cleaning and straightening activities that are the foundation for all workplace improvements. Especially useful for operators in manufacturing environments, pilot teams and implementers of Lean manufacturing. This course provides the foundation for creating a Lean environment.
  
  

• Red Group: Wm Harvey - April 18th; White Group: Tri-V Tool - April 25th;
  For info on Lean Certificate program @ Renee Held - 402-960-9843 or rheld@unomaha.edu
  
  Learn the fundamental principles of set-up reduction. The course follows the principles first expressed by Dr. Shigeo Shingo and his work on Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED). Participants learn the standard methodology in applying SMED to any type set-up, changeover or process in any industry and environment.
  
  

• VSM is a Two-Day Workshop - Want to find out more on Lean Manufacturing? Call Renee @ 402-960-9843 or rheld@unomaha.edu
  
  Red Group - Tri-V Tool - June 6th & 7th; Wm Harvey - June 13th & 14th
  In this two-day workshop, learn how to eliminate waste by mapping the flow of products from raw materials through the manufacturing steps to the final product. Real company examples and case studies will be presented. Participants will create current and future state maps for their own company's value stream. PREREQUISITES: Participants must have completed NBDC/NMEP Principles of Lean Manufacturing, 5S-Workplace Organization and Set-Up Reduction/Quick Changeover. Contact us prior to class for more information.
  
  

• Attendees: Red & White Group: Dates TBD @ Mammel Hall During the week of July 16th, 2012; For optimum learning, take Cellular/Flow and Standard Work consecutively
  For more info on our Lean Certificate call: Renee Held @ 402-960-9843 or rheld@unomaha.edu
  
  Learn how to link and balance manufacturing operations to reduce lead times, minimize work in process, optimize floor space usage, and improve productivity. The instructor will lead the class through the MEP five-step process for designing and implementing work cells. This process applies to both assembly and machining applications. Includes Kanban and Pull methodology. PREREQUISITE: Participants must have completed NBDC/NMEP Value Stream Mapping. They must take Standardized Work concurrently with Cellular Flow Manufacturing.
  
  

• Want to find out more on Lean Manufacturing? Call Renee @ 402-960-9843 or rheld@unomaha.edu
  
  Red Group: June 8th; White Group: August 15th. Locations TBD
  Documented standards are a requirement for any company seeking to continuously improve. Standardized Work describes a work process and provides a baseline for measuring improvement. This hands-on course will demonstrate how to analyze the interaction of people, materials, methods, and machines in a work process and develop the most effective combination of resources in the best sequence to achieve the desired output and reduce waste. PREREQUISITES: Particiants must have completed NBDC/NMEP Principles of Lean Manufacturing. They must take Cellular Flow Manufacturing concurrently with Standardized Work.
  
  

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