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SUMMARY:Lean Manufacturing Certification Program (San Antonio)
DESCRIPTION:This unique program provides companies the opportunity to provide their employees with a strong foundation in the Lean concepts and tools that are used to drive continuous improvement and achieve world-class business performance. A “first-of-its-kind” in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area\, the certification consists of nine “Lean Tools” that can be applied in any business environment (Principles of Lean\, Value Stream Mapping\, 5S Workplace Organization\, Cellular Manufacturing\, Standard Work\, Pull Systems\, Setup Reduction\, Total Productive Maintenance and Kaizen Events and Facilitation). Participants completing the entire series will receive a certificate of completion on Lean Manufacturing. Continuing Education Units will also be available!\n\nFor more information\, please contact Sandra Hawkins.\n\nSchedule\nTuesdays: October 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 and 29\, 2024
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/lean-manufacturing-certification-program-san-antonio/
LOCATION:Southwest Research Institute\, 6220 Culebra Road\, Building 68\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78238\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T083000
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SUMMARY:Supply Chain & Negotiation (McAllen\, TX)
DESCRIPTION:Supply Chain & Negotiation: managing the organizations’ procurement process\n\nDescription: Successful Supply Management helps an organization maintain and improve its competitive advantage\, supports achieving its financial goals\, and improves overall efficiency.\n\nInstructor: Hector Ramirez\n\nContact Info\nFor more information\, please contact: tmac@utrgv.edu\n956-665-7011
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/supply-chain-negotiation-mcallen-tx/
LOCATION:Rio Bank – Corporate Banking Center\, 701 E. Expressway 83\, Room 4.100\, McAllen\, TX\, 78501\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240923T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240923T130000
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SUMMARY:Workforce Challenges Need Workforce Solutions! Learn @ Lunch (Houston)
DESCRIPTION:Join TMAC\, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions team to learn about TWC Grants and Workforce Solutions PAID internship opportunities for your company! We’ll have an opportunity to….\n\nEnjoy Lunch:\n\n 	Compliments of TMAC\n\nGain Valuable Knowledge:\n\n 	Texas Workforce Commission Grants and how to access them\n 	Workforce Solutions Resources available to address workforce challenges.\n 	NIST MEP: Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center Workforce Resources\n\nListen and Learn About:\n\n 	Your company’s workforce challenges.\n 	How much are you investing to train your workforce?\n 	What would you do with the extra cash if TWC and Workforce Solutions were helping you pay to train your workforce and your interns\, respectively?\n\nThis event will not be virtual or recorded. Space is limited to 20 manufacturers. Reserve your spot today!\n 
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/workforce-challenges-need-workforce-solutions-learn-lunch-houston/
LOCATION:Houston-Galveston Area Council Corporate Office\, 3555 Timmons Ln\, Suite 120\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T100000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240917T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T170000
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SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Fall  2024 (DFW)
DESCRIPTION:TMAC’s Lean Six Sigma Program provides a systematic approach to dramatically improve cost\, quality\, and delivery. The course combines the strengths of today’s two most powerful business initiatives\, Lean and Six Sigma\, into one integrated program. \nThe DMAIC process provides the overarching structure for project management\, helping ensure solutions are sustainable. Students learn through a combination of lecture\, student project presentations\, exercises\, case studies\, and simulations. Experienced instructors emphasize practical application of tools and provide coaching on student projects. \nLean Six Sigma Green Belt is a 2 week class (1 week every month for 2 consecutive months). LSS Green Belt Schedule:\n\nWeek 1: SEPTEMBER 16 – 20\nWeek 2: OCTOBER 14 – 18\n\nWeekly Class Times (Subject to change at instructor’s discretion) Mondays: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. – Noon (or until weekly exam is complete) **Includes a mid-day break for students to enjoy a catered lunch daily For additional information\, please visit: texasleansixsigma.com
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/lean-six-sigma-green-belt-fall-2024-dfw/
LOCATION:TMAC Event Center\, 1600 E. Pioneer Parkway\, Suite 430\, Arlington\, TX\, 76010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lean Six Sigma
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T043000
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SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (McAllen\, TX)
DESCRIPTION:Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification provides participants 2 days of informative and engaging sessions that cover Lean Tools and the DMAIC (Define\, Measure\, Analyze\, Improve and Control) process. This program is beneficial for those who lead limited improvement projects and/or serve as team members on more complex improvement projects that are typically lead by LSS Green or Black Belts. \n\n\n\nThursday September 12 & Friday September 13\, 2024 \n\n\n\nInstructor: Jesse Cano \n\n\n\nContact InfoFor more information\, please contact: tmac@utrgv.edu956-665-7011
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/lean-six-sigma-yellow-belt-mcallen-tx/
LOCATION:Rio Bank – Corporate Banking Center\, 701 E. Expressway 83\, Room 4.100\, McAllen\, TX\, 78501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lean Six Sigma
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SUMMARY:Workforce Challenges Need Workforce Solutions! Learn @ Lunch (Midland\, TX)
DESCRIPTION:Join TMAC\, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Permian Basin Workforce Board to learn about TWC Grants and Workforce Solutions PAID internship opportunities for your company! We’ll have an opportunity to…. \n\n\n\nEnjoy Lunch: \n\n\n\n\nCompliments of TMAC\n\n\n\n\nGain Valuable Knowledge: \n\n\n\n\nTexas Workforce Commission Grants and how to access them\n\n\n\nWorkforce Solutions Resources available to address workforce challenges.\n\n\n\nNIST MEP: Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center Workforce Resources\n\n\n\n\nListen and Learn About: \n\n\n\n\nYour company’s workforce challenges.\n\n\n\nHow much are you investing to train your workforce?\n\n\n\nWhat would you do with the extra cash if TWC and Workforce Solutions were helping you pay to train your workforce and your interns\, respectively?\n\n\n\n\nOur ultimate goal is to provide you with the tools to have a well-trained workforce! \n\n\n\nThis event will not be virtual or recorded. Space is limited to 20 manufacturers. Reserve your spot today!
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/workforce-challenges-need-workforce-solutions-learn-lunch-midland-tx/
LOCATION:UT Permian Basin-Midland Campus\, CEED Building\, 1310 FM 1788\, Midland\, Texas\, 79707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T080000
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Sustainable Growth: Boost Your Company’s Sustainability Initiatives! (San Antonio)
DESCRIPTION:Learn about sustainable practices with a series of interactive exercises that will broaden your perspective and uncover new opportunities for improvement during this workshop. You’ll discover tools to help reduce environmental footprints\, achieve substantial cost savings\, and support best sustainable practices. \n\n\n\nBenefits of attending: \n\n\n\n\nExpand market share\n\n\n\nIdentify key impact areas\n\n\n\nReduce environmental risks and impacts\n\n\n\nJumpstart your environmental management system\n\n\n\nImprove health and safety\n\n\n\nLower energy costs\n\n\n\n\nThe South Central TCTAC\, an EPA Thriving Community Technical Assistance Center\, in partnership with TMAC with support by the EPA and DOE\, offers free sustainability workshops to organizations with environmental initiatives. \n\n\n\nCostFree (individual online registration required) \n\n\n\nRegistration DeadlineSeptember 5\, 2024
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/pathways-to-sustainable-growth-boost-your-companys-sustainability-initiatives-san-antonio/
LOCATION:Southwest Research Institute\, 6220 Culebra Road\, Building 68\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78238\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240904T080000
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SUMMARY:2024 Government Procurement Conference (DFW)
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 4th\, 2024 from 8am-4pm at the University Center\, E.H. Hereford Building 300 W. First St. Arlington\, Texas to learn about new business opportunities\, connect with Small Business Liaison Officers\, network with fellow business owners and more. Breakfast and lunch buffet provided\, more details to follow. \nKeynote Speaker: Tamiko Bailey of Bailey’s Premier Services
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/2024-government-procurement-conference-dfw/
LOCATION:The University of Texas at Arlington – Hereford University Center\, 300 W 1st St\, Arlington\, 76010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T160000
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SUMMARY:Keeping Score on the Shop Floor (San Antonio)
DESCRIPTION:What gets measured gets managed. Have you ever watched a football game and not looked at the scoreboard? Of course not! The score\, time remaining and number of downs all matter to the coaches\, the players\, and the fans. Likewise\, the metrics on the shop floor allow the employees to manage what needs to happen to be successful\, and they then can work together towards achieving it.  These metrics/KPIs will trigger desired behaviors\, guide the team’s focus\, and help sustain that momentum. Although the customers do not see the metrics\, they reap the benefits of improved on-time delivery\, quality\, and costs. \nThis course will explain: \n\nThe planning necessary for effective metrics\nCore metrics to improve shop floor productivity\, such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)\, Takt Time\, Mean time between failure (MTBF)\, Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR)\, and on-time delivery (OTD)\nData gathering and reporting hygiene\nEffective methods to communicate and monitor the metrics\nSetting SMART goals to ensure success\nDriving continuous improvement using the Kata methodology\n\n 
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/keeping-score-on-the-shop-floor-san-antonio/
LOCATION:Southwest Research Institute\, 6220 Culebra Road\, Building 68\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78238\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240807T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240807T120000
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SUMMARY:Pathways To Sustainable Growth Workshop (DFW)
DESCRIPTION:Boost your company’s sustainability initiatives! Learn about sustainable practices with a series of interactive exercises that will broaden your perspective and uncover new opportunities for improvement. You’ll discover tools to help reduce environmental footprints\, achieve substantial cost savings\, and support best sustainable practices.  \nBENEFITS OF ATTENDING:\n\nExpand market share\nIdentify key impact areas\nReduce environmental risks and impacts\nKick start your environmental management system\nImprove health and safety\nLower energy costs\n\nThis workshop is in partnership with South Central Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center. Click to learn more about the South Central TCTAC \nAGENDA\n8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Networking and Refreshments \n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshop \nFOR MORE INFORMATION\nContact Kurt.Middelkoop@tmac.org
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/pathways-to-sustainable-growth-workshop-dfw/
LOCATION:UTA Research Institute (UTARI)\, 7300 Jack Newell Blvd. S.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76118\, United States
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