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SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Waller\, TX)
DESCRIPTION:Supporting front-line team members to executives across all industries\, TMAC-TEEX Lean Six Sigma (LSS) training\, coaching\, and project consulting gets sustainable results. \nCourse completion enables identifying and executing solutions to dramatically improve quality deliverables\, cost savings\, and profit by understanding the positive impacts of LSS continuous process improvement approaches. Mentoring on the Define\, Measure\, Analyze\, Improve\, Control (DMAIC) project management roadmap\, experienced LSS instructors demonstrate practical application of LSS tools and share lessons learned from hundreds of completed projects. Continue systematic LSS learning and application after the training with access to TMAC-TEEX instructors. \nExpect to be immersed in a hybrid learning environment of instruction\, group exercises\, simulations\, teach-backs\, project presentations\, and review of industry case studies. \nParticipants need laptop computer and SigmaXL statistical software (30-day free trial period available). \nSchedule Details:Week 1: September 16 – 20\, 2024 \nWeek 2: September 30 – October 4\, 2024 \nContact InfoFor more information\, please contact: tmac@teex.tamu.edu979-458-6719 \n\n 
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/lean-six-sigma-green-belt-waller-tx/
LOCATION:Waller Civic Center\, 3007 Waller Street\, Waller\, TX\, 77484\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lean Six Sigma
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SUMMARY:Operations and Supply Chain Management (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The course introduces high-level strategy and concepts while giving practical tools necessary to solve operations and supply chain problems.  You will gain insights into how good supply chain management offers a competitive advantage.  We will look at the dangers of poor operations and supply chain management\, and how it can damage an organization’s overall health and performance.  Using a strategic framework\, we work through all of the key drivers of supply chain performance\, including operations\, facilities\, inventory\, transportation\, information\, sourcing\, and pricing.\n\nTopics covered include:\n\n 	Understanding operations and the supply chain\n 	Achieving strategic fit in the supply chain\n 	Supply chain drivers and metrics\n 	Network design\n 	Demand forecasting\n 	Aggregate planning\n 	Sales and operations planning (S&OP) or integrated business planning (IBP)\n 	Managing economies of scale – cycle inventory\n 	Managing uncertainty – safety inventory\n\nThis course is offered by the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC)\, a program of Southwest Research Institute.\n\nSchedule\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 10:00am – 12:00pm\, for 5 weeks\nStarts September 17 and ends October 17\, 2024\n\nPlatform\nZoom\n\nCost\n$499 per registrant\n\nFor more information\, please contact Sandra Hawkins.
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/operations-and-supply-chain-management-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Purchasing and Supply Management (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Traditional purchasing function has evolved from a narrowly defined activity into a professional supply management function\, driven by people and technology. Supply management is concerned with cost containment\, profitability\, and relationship building. The discipline of supply management is the core component of an effective supply chain. Supply professionals must possess a comprehensive skill set\, have excellent technology and negotiations skills\, be analytical problem solvers\, and must be able to interact with potential sources of supply from around the world.\n\nTopics covered include:\n\n 	Supply chain integration\n 	Managing complex global outsourcing\n 	Purchasing strategy\n 	Development of strategic purchasing plans for competitive advantage\n 	E-procurement\n 	Health care purchasing and supply chain management\n 	Service sector procurement\n 	Professionalism\, ethics\, and the law\n\nThis course is offered by the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC)\, a program of Southwest Research Institute.\n\nSchedule\nTuesdays and Thursdays\, 10:00am – 12:00pm\, for 5 weeks\nStarts September 17 and ends October 17\, 2024\n\nPlatform\nZoom\n\nCost\n$499 per registrant\n\nFor more information\, please contact Sandra Hawkins.
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/purchasing-and-supply-management-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
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