You will also learn:

• How to use ASHRAE 90.1 standards to reduce energy consumption and improve system operation.

• How to determine if a heat exchanger would make sense in your system.

• How to improve comfort by properly setting humidification and dehumidification levels.

• About emerging systems including DOAS, chilled beam, UFAD and displacement ventilation. 

Learn why Lean that makes work rewarding and at the same time profitable and enduring. Upon successful completion each attendee receives a Purdue University Advanced Manufacturing Certificate. This certificate is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) prescribed tools and training methods, a widely accepted national standard in workforce development, and is offered in Indiana only through Purdue University.

Areas of focus include:

• Principles of Lean Manufacturing 101
• 5S System – The Visual Workplace
• Principles of Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Quick Changeover/Set-up Reduction
• Total Productive Maintenance

Lean I & Green Belt Combo Option: Email MEPworkshops@purdue.edu for more information on the Lean I and Green Belt Combo Option.

Learn why Lean that makes work rewarding and at the same time profitable and enduring. Upon successful completion each attendee receives a Purdue University Advanced Manufacturing Certificate. This certificate is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) prescribed tools and training methods, a widely accepted national standard in workforce development, and is offered in Indiana only through Purdue University.

Areas of focus include: Cellular Flow Manufacturing, Pull / Kanban Systems, Error Proofing, Standard Work, Advanced Problem Solving and Kaizen Event Facilitation.

Learn why Lean that makes work rewarding and at the same time profitable and enduring. Upon successful completion each attendee receives a Purdue University Advanced Manufacturing Certificate. This certificate is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) prescribed tools and training methods, a widely accepted national standard in workforce development, and is offered in Indiana only through Purdue University.

Areas of focus include Principles of Lean Office with Live Simulation, Principles of Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S System – The Visual Workplace, Standard Work, Error Proofing, Problem Solving Basics and Culture Change.

Lean Office & Green Belt Combo Option: Email MEPworkshops@purdue.edu for more information on the Lean Office and Green Belt Combo Option.

Purdue University Six Sigma Green Belts are trained in a subset of Black Belt tools and

methodologies. Green Belts assist Black Belts with major projects and can independently lead minor

projects. At many companies, Green Belts have a part-time continuous improvement role.  

Advanced Professional Skills (Lean Office) Practitioner: How to eliminate non-value-added

activities from a company’s processes while streamlining its value-added activities.

Note: Job Seekers: If utilizing DWD funds approval must be gained from your local office prior to registering for a workshop.

While an organized workspace is certainly appealing to the eye, there’s no doubt that the value of a front office 5S program extends well beyond an orderly appearance! In fact, the outcome is more value-added output per worker, with improvement in productivity, safety and quality going right to your bottom line.

This SME Lean Bronze Certification Review Program is designed to help prepare you to take the SME Lean Bronze Certification Examination and understand the SME Bronze level certification requirements. During the two-day review program, we will review the exam body of knowledge and associated reading materials, in order to help you understand topics and questions that may appear on the exam which will be offered the afternoon of Day 2.

Pricing includes 2-day review session, material and exam fees.

Cost Includes: Review Session: $567 + Materials: $143 + Exam: $690 = Total Cost: $1,400

*SME & AME Members and Shingo Prize Examiners will recieve a reduced exam fee of $449 for a total cost= $1,159.   

This program offers you an opportunity to experience first hand how the 5S System reduces waste in the mounting plate assembly area of a simulated production facility. Participants learn the concepts of the 5S System and then apply them to transform a cluttered, disorganized production area into a clean, organized, and orderly workplace.

Course Highlights

• Sort through all items
• Set in Order remaining items
• Shine or clean everything
• Standardize the first 3 Ss by implementing visual displays and controls
• Sustain the gains

This one-day workshop provides the background and skills necessary to lead an effective, structured, team-based, analytical approach that detects potential problems and thus alleviate chronic failure problems within an organization. Learn how to apply several techniques to detect, identify, analyze and solve performance problems by understanding variation, and uncover root causes and apply the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC problem solving approach. Be exposed to several techniques that help reduce waste, eliminate organizational inefficiencies, determine weaknesses in systems and processes, and reduce human error. Topics include Brainstorming, Affinity Diagrams, Cause and Effect Diagrams, 5 Why’s, 20 Questions, Run Charts, Histograms, Pareto Analysis, and Decision Tree Analysis.

The auditing methods taught in this course are based on the ISO guidelines for auditing: ISO 19011. 

SPC, FMEA and PPAP:

Statistical Process Control (SPC) - During this one-day overview, you will learn the fundamentals of SPC, how to monitor processes, and avoid misapplications.

Failure Mode And Effects Analysis (FMEA) – This half- day overview will provide an understanding of Process FMEAs, and an opportunity to develop an FMEA during class.

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) – This half-day overview will provide an understanding of the PPAP process, and the value it can bring to your organization.

•  R&D Tax Credit 
• Cost Segregation Studies
• Inventory Tax Strategies
• Commercial Building “Green” Tax Deductions

Purdue TAP MEP will be offering the following certificate programs in: Six Sigma Green Belt & Black Belt, Green Generalist & Specialist, and Lean Training.  Please join us for this free, two hour Informational Meeting in your area.  To register, please see details below. 

(Lean) Practitioner I  Certification and Six Sigma Green Belt.

Purdue University Six Sigma Green Belts are trained in a subset of Black Belt tools and

methodologies. Green Belts assist Black Belts with major projects and can independently lead minor

projects. At many companies, Green Belts have a part-time continuous improvement role.  

Advanced Manufacturing (Lean) Practitioner I  Certification Learn the principles and techniques of

Advanced Manufacturing (Lean).  Areas of focus include: Principles of Lean Manufacturing 101, 5S

System – The Visual Workplace, Principles of Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Quick Changeover/Set-up

Reduction and Total Productive Maintenance.

Purdue University Six Sigma Black Belt training and certificate program offers a cost-effective method to train and certify in Six Sigma techniques. Six Sigma combines a detailed roadmap (DMAIC: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) with powerful statistical tools to attack and resolve your most critical business issues. Successful Six Sigma projects produce measurable results and help increase a company's skill in process optimization and continuous improvement.

Training Certification is granted to those participants who attend all eleven days of training and pass the Six Sigma Certification Test.

Purdue University Six Sigma Green Belts are trained in a subset of Black Belt tools and methodologies. Green Belts assist Black Belts with major projects and can independently lead minor projects. At many companies, Green Belts have a part-time continuous improvement role.

The Green Belt training is for employees at all levels of an organization. Participants will leave the training with a thorough understanding of the DMAIC process, data collection techniques and the statistical methods used in Six Sigma projects.

Lean Sigma Office Specialist: Email MEPworkshops@purdue.edu for more information on the Lean Office and Green Belt Combo Option.

Or

Lean Sigma Specialist: Email MEPworkshops@purdue.edu for more information on the Lean I and Green Belt Combo Option.

Note: Job Seekers: If utilizing DWD funds approval must be gained from your local office prior to registering for a workshop.

Purdue  University TAP/MEP’s Six-Sigma White Belt workshop prepares you to be well-grounded in an awareness of successful Six Sigma deployment. Our training tools and methodology are a widely accepted industry standard!

After completing this high-impact program, you can become a qualified team member of a Green Belt or

Black Belt Project Team.  Even if this is the only belt you obtain, you’ll be a better participant and

supporter of any Six Sigma project that you participate in.

At the completion of this training program, you will:

- Understand and define the quality philosophy of Six Sigma and DMAIC

- Identify benefits and objectives of Six Sigma 

- Be able to outline the Six Sigma implementation process

- Identify and implement the DMAIC process

- Demonstrate the differences between discrete or continuous data

- Define the costs of poor quality (COPQ)

- Identify a capable process vs. non-capable process

- Define the applications of statistical techniques to solve business related problems.

Marketing 101 provides companies with the solutions and components of a successful Marketing program aimed at improving profitability. Learn the basic tools for defining your Marketing strategies and focusing your limited resources on actions for profitable business growth.

Marketing 101 will teach you:

• The tools to define your marketing vision and strategies
• Ways to develop and attract new markets
• How to generate more leads and convert them into clients
• How to increase your margins on new sales

Are you ready to grow your business? Profit 101: Innovation Acceleration Training workshop will give you the training and tools for accelerating profitable growth.

We’ve teamed up with Eureka! Ranch, the world’s leader in disciplined business growth, to bring you Profit 101. Experience world-class techniques that will teach you how to discover and develop new ideas through innovation acceleration training. Expect a fun, fast-paced half-day workshop that will change the way you think about growth profitability.

Profit 101 will teach you:

• How to think smarter and more creatively about your growth profitability.
• Ways to develop more profitable customers, markets, products & services.
• The principles behind Eureka! Winning Ways, from the world’s leader in disciplined business growth, including:
  • Stimulate, Innovate & Accelerate.
  • If you’re not unique, you’d better be cheap.
  • Fail fast, fail cheap & get smart.