Professional Development Courses

Master the fundamentals of supply chain management and learn how to align logistics strategies with business goals. This three-day asynchronous course equips engineers and operations professionals with practical tools to optimize capacity, inventory, and service levels for maximum efficiency.

A reliable maintenance organization depends on having the right material, in the right condition, at the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost. When storeroom data, inventory practices, purchasing processes, or material flow break down, maintenance work slows, costs rise, and equipment reliability suffers. The Materials Management seminar equips storeroom, purchasing, maintenance, and reliability professionals with the strategic practices, tactical processes, and practical tools needed to improve material availability while controlling inventory investment. Participants learn how to strengthen data accuracy, optimize stocking decisions, improve procurement and storeroom workflows, and build a customized improvement plan for their site.

Master Agile principles and practices through immersive, hands-on simulations tailored for technical teams. This course bridges theory and execution, empowering participants to lead Agile projects with confidence and clarity.

Unlock the power of statistically designed experiments to identify key process variables, reduce variation, and optimize performance. This self-paced course introduces factorial and fractional factorial designs, equipping participants with practical tools to drive quality improvement in industrial settings.

A fast-paced introduction to Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM): learn MCT, the metric that reveals where time and money are being lost.

This course serves as Module II of the Laser-Based Manufacturing Series, building upon the foundational concepts introduced in Module A: Fundamentals of Laser-Based Manufacturing. Participants explore the physical principles governing how laser energy interacts with materials and how these interactions influence process performance, product quality, and manufacturing outcomes. Successful completion of Module I is required.

This course serves as Module III of the Laser-Based Manufacturing Series, focusing on the practical application of laser technologies in manufacturing environments. Participants apply the foundational concepts developed in Module I: Fundamentals of Laser-Based Manufacturing to evaluate manufacturing processes, troubleshoot performance issues, and explore emerging laser technologies and successful completion of Module I is required.

In this course, you will learn about specific facility grounding problems and their consequences, such as fires, electrocutions, and equipment damage. We'll discuss grounding problems experienced on systems 1000V or less and how to avoid them. You'll build a firm foundation of knowledge about grounding and bonding to help you successfully complete your next project.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of how transmission services are priced, planned, and operated in today’s competitive wholesale energy markets. This five-day intensive course equips you with the tools to make smarter, more cost-effective decisions for your organization’s power systems.

Master the latest techniques in transmission line design with this in-depth course covering structures, conductors, and foundations. Learn to apply both traditional methods and modern software tools to design and upgrade transmission systems with confidence.