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Release Date: October 08 2004
Lean Manufacturing Events in Northwest Louisiana set for October 19, 20, and November 3, 2004 MEPoL has three lean manufacturing events coming up in the Northwest Louisiana area over the next month, including two free two-hour seminars and the LEAN 101 course, "Principles of Lean Manufacturing."
The free lean manufacturing executive overviews are being held in rural areas as part of the UDSA Rural Development Grant. Companies in urban areas are also welcome to attend. These two-hour events are scheduled for the following locations:
To register for either of these events, please call C.J. Smith at (318) 671-6905.
Natchitoches, LA October 19, 2004
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Northwestern State University
Russell Hall School of Business
Natchitoches Room
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Co-sponsor: Northwestern State University SBDC
Minden, LA October 20, 2004
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce
110 Sibley Road
Minden, LA 71058-0819
Co-sponsor: Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce
Also scheduled for northwestern Louisiana:
LEAN 101 Course, "Principles of Lean Manufacturing," Scheduled for November 3 in Shreveport
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL) will hold its LEAN 101 course, "Principles of Lean Manufacturing," at the Metro-Regional Business Incubator in Shreveport on November 3, 2004.
Course Logistics:
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004
Location: Metro-Regional Business Incubator, 7100 West Park Road, Shreveport, LA 71129 (a map will be sent to attendees)
Cost: $295 per person for 1-2 people from the same company, $250 per person for 3 or more from the same company
Registration: Call C.J. Smith at (318) 671-6905 if you would like to send representatives from your company to the lean manufacturing course in Shreveport. Attendance is limited to 18 attendees and registration ends October 29, 2004.
Course Contents: MEPoL's "Principles of Lean Manufacturing" course is an 8-hour introductory training session that involves both classroom instruction and live simulation of the lean manufacturing process. Participants will produce test circuit boards in a simulated manufacturing setting. Results of the first simulation round provide the setting for continuous improvement by applying lean manufacturing techniques to reduce wastes. Lectures and hands-on simulations introduce techniques that improve key metrics dramatically, including: standardized work, point of use storage, workplace organization, quality at the source, visual controls, set-up reduction, pull systems, and batch size reduction.
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