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SUMMARY:AI for Manufacturers: Bring Defense Aerospace Manufacturing into the AI Era
DESCRIPTION:Explore how AI can streamline your workflow\, reduce errors\, and improve communication.
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/ai-for-manufacturers-bring-defense-aerospace-manufacturing-into-the-ai-era/
LOCATION:UTA Research Institute (UTARI)\, 7300 Jack Newell Blvd. S.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76118\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Spring 2026 - Week 1
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. \nSchedule: \nWeek 1: Feb 16-20 \nWeek 2: March 23-27 \nPrice: $3\,400\n*** group discounts available ***
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/lean-six-sigma-green-belt-spring-2026-week-1/
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SUMMARY:Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Spring 2026 - Week 1
DESCRIPTION:TMAC’s Lean Six Sigma Program provides a systematic approach to combine the waste elimination methods of Lean with the variation reduction toolset of Six Sigma. The DMAIC process provides the overarching structure for project management\, which helps insure that solutions are sustainable. Students learn through a combination of lecture\, student project presentations\, exercises\, case studies\, and simulations. Instructors emphasize practical application of tools and methods. The median payback for TMAC Black Belt projects is $144\,500/year. \nThe LSS Black Belt class is a rigorous course incorporating both Basic and Advanced problem-solving methods. A partial list of tools covered includes value-stream mapping\, Little’s Law\, measurement system analysis\, process control & capability\, hypothesis testing\, kaizen\, pull systems\, regression\, setup reduction\, process balancing\, and design of experiments. \nSchedule: \n\nWeek 1: February 16-20\nWeek 2: March 23-27\nWeek 3: APR 20-24\nWeek 4: MAY 18-22\n\nPrice: $8\,500\n*** group discounts available *** \nAlready have a Green Belt and looking for a quicker certification? Check out our Accelerator Option!
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/lean-six-sigma-black-belt-spring-2026-week-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T083000
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SUMMARY:Lean Principles
DESCRIPTION:Lean Principles covers concepts on customer value\, minimizing unnecessary costs\, process flow and understanding customer demand. Whether the setting is in an office or manufacturing plant\, participants will learn how to effectively identify the sources of waste in a targeted area and work towards systematically reducing it and making processes more efficient.
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/lean-principles/
LOCATION:Rio Bank – Corporate Banking Center\, 701 E. Expressway 83\, Room 4.100\, McAllen\, TX\, 78501\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Lean\, Not Risky: Smarter Safety Stock
DESCRIPTION:For small and medium-sized manufacturers\, optimizing safety stock is essential to balancing customer service with cost control. Too much inventory ties up precious working capital and increases carrying costs\, while too little inventory results in stockouts\, missed shipments\, and damaged customer relationships. Safety stock optimization helps manufacturers understand variability\, lead times\, and demand patterns so they can set the right buffers\, protecting service levels without inflating inventory investment. With supply chain volatility continuing in 2026\, mastering this balance is critical for maintaining competitiveness\, reliability\, and financial health.
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/webinar-lean-not-risky-smarter-safety-stock/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T083000
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SUMMARY:Project Management
DESCRIPTION:Successful projects don’t happen by chance\, they happen by design. This full-day\, hands-on workshop provides participants with the essential tools\, techniques\, and strategies to plan\, manage\, and deliver projects with confidence and precision. Whether you’re leading your first project or refining your project management skills\, this session will walk you through the core phases of the project lifecycle and introduce 5 actionable tools you can implement immediately in your workplace. With a structured approach\, you’ll leave prepared to manage projects of any size with clarity and control.
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/project-management/
LOCATION:Rio Bank – Corporate Banking Center\, 701 E. Expressway 83\, Room 4.100\, McAllen\, TX\, 78501\, United States
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SUMMARY:Houston-Gulf Coast Workforce Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) and Katy Area EDC invite you to join an industry roundtable on Friday\, February 27\, 2026. These two powerhouse entities have joined forces to provide you the financial and technical resources needed to upskill your workforce. Therefore\, if your 2026 corporate priorities include:\n\n 	Upskilling your workforce\n 	Leveraging various Texas Workforce Incentive programs to fund your workforce priorities\n 	Enhancing quality\, safety\, and employee retention\n 	Increasing your corporate profitability and global competitiveness\n 	Engaging with experts that can share National efforts and opportunities for Texas Manufacturers\n\nThen we would like to invite you to join us for lunch at the University of Houston-Katy Campus. The goal is to work with priority focused manufacturing companies in the Houston-Gulf Coast area that are serious about securing and investing in one of their highest corporate assets\, their employees.\n\nWho Should Attend:\n\nManufacturing leaders whose responsibilities are to attract\, retain\, and upskill their employees\n\n 	Human Resources\n 	Directors of Manufacturing: production\, quality\, supply chain\, safety\, continuous improvement\, etc.\n 	IT/Security\n 	Supply chain\n\nTMAC\, with 30-years of experience\, has field engineers that can provide technical training\, quality management\, cybersecurity\, supply chain optimization\, AI\, automation\, and many more consultative\, customizable resources to enhance the profitable growth and global competitiveness of manufacturers.\n\n \n\nKaty Area EDC provides customizable resources for employers seeking workforce development and training solutions by leveraging strong partners\, like TMAC and several others across the region. The experts at the Katy Area EDC provide a hands-on approach with assisting both new and existing companies in identifying\, navigating\, and applying for a range of workforce incentive programs\, including the Skills Development Fund\, Skills for Small Business\, Lone Star Workforce of the Future\, Self-Sufficiency Fund\, and Registered Apprenticeship opportunities. \n\n \n\nSecure your registration today for this roundtable collaborative lunch discussion with leaders in workforce development and Texas Workforce incentives. Space is limited!\n\nCost: $20.00
URL:https://tmac.org/event-calendar/houston-gulf-coast-workforce-roundtable/
LOCATION:University of Houston – Katy Campus\, 22400 Grand Circle Blvd.\, Katy\, Texas\, 77450
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