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Plastics Recycling and Sustainability

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    $300
An asynchronous, self-paced online course on plastics recycling. We will discuss how plastics are recycled in practice, and which materials are typically recycled and why. An introduction to the main types of recycling (mechanical recycling and chemical recycling including pyrolysis) will be covered. Examples of downcycling and upcycling will be given, including efforts to reclaim ocean plastics and post-consumer textiles. Sustainable and biodegradable polymer chemistry will also be covered.
Topic: Industrial, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA01664

Fundamentals of Manufacturing System Design and Analysis

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Participants will learn how to analyze and evaluate discrete manufacturing systems in different types of production environments.  The course will emphasize production flow, manufacturing cell design, inventory buffers, and performance metrics.  Course will also cover continuous improvement techniques and strategy deployment.
Topic: Industrial, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA01799

How to Design Office Cells to Reduce Lead Times for Custom Products

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Companies offering high-mix, low-volume or custom-engineered products spend significant time and resources in processing quotes, finalizing engineering designs, establishing bill of materials and purchasing critical components. Restructuring your operations into office cells could lead to significant improvements in long lead times, missed opportunities in quoting, delays in order processing, engineering changes, expediting and high costs. 
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Topic: Industrial, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA18011

How to Design Shop Floor Cells to Reduce Lead Times for Custom Products

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Addresses challenges such as product mix variations, lack of ownership on shared resources, sub-contracting issues, and challenges with lot sizing and MRP scheduling. Participants work through all aspects of creating a cell based on a real world case study.
Topic: Industrial, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA18004

Introduction to Quick Response Manufacturing

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A short and concise four hour introduction to the core principles of Quick Response Manufacturing including concepts to reduce lead times on the shop floor. Tailored to a busy industry professional’s schedule and offered at different locations around the country, this event is the perfect way to get a first taste of QRM.
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Topic: Industrial, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA18013

Practical Strategies to Support Cross-training, Teamwork, and Empowerment in Quick Response Cells

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How to effectively manage employees that are members of QRM cell teams. Topics include how to prioritize cross-training needs, how to incentivize employees to expand their range of skills and responsibilities, planning a job rotation strategy, and how to ramp up empowerment and accountability without overwhelming people.
Topic: Industrial, Operations and Manufacturing Processes
RA18007
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