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Upcoming Knoxville Training: Lean Leader Series
This series of classes teaches not only the tools of lean, but also offers proven leadership techniques for implementing lean in you organization, managing culture change, and developing continuous improvement engagement…
Read MoreNew Certification Prepares Workers for Entry-Level Jobs
To help individuals prepare for entry into the manufacturing workforce, SME, a nationally recognized certifying body in manufacturing, has developed the Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA). The CMfgA was designed for…
Read MoreGive Your People What They Want
by Tim Waldo, UT CIS Workforce Consultant Workforce development is actually people development. That fact seems sort of obvious, but words and phrases can often lose the power behind their meaning through overuse that leads to a…
Read MoreNew Metrology Training Program Available
America's Cutting Edge (ACE) program is a national initiative for machine tool technology development and advancement. It is supported by the Department of Defense (DOD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program from the…
Read MoreLean as a Habit
Beginning in May, we will switch our open-enrollment training to focus from the current Leadership Development curriculum to our Operations Excellence curriculum. Our May through July courses will focus on Lean before switching…
Read MoreManufacturing USA Releases Highlights Report
Manufacturing accounts for 11% of U.S. GDP and 68% of U.S. exports of goods. Advances in manufacturing technology and innovation have enabled the U.S. economy to grow, increase productivity, develop new products, and create…
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