Lean Manufacturing Certificate Series in Appleton starting in September

A Lean Manufacturing Certificate Series is being offered in Appleton this fall to help area manufacturers rev up performance and competitiveness.

Free information sessions will be held at the D.J. Bordini Center at Fox Valley Technical College Wednesday, Aug. 20 and 27 and Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 8 to 11 a.m. Participants will get a brief introduction to lean manufacturing and learn more details about the Lean Certificate Series. For more information, call Dick Welsch, (920) 980-6862.

“Lean is a powerful strategy to eliminate waste, reduce costs, boost productivity and engage your employees in the success of your organization,” said Welsch, manufacturing specialist for the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership. “It is transforming businesses here and around the globe.”

The Lean Manufacturing Certificate Series is a collaborative offering from WMEP and Fox Valley Technical College. Classes are:

• Sept. 30: Principles of Lean 102.
• Oct. 14: Lean Enterprise Culture.
• Nov. 4: Value Stream Mapping.
• Nov. 18: 5S/Visual Workplace.
• Dec. 2: Quick Changeover & Kaizen Principles.
• Jan. 6: Total Productive Maintenance.
• Jan. 20: Lean Manufacturing Project.

The day-long classes are taught by WMEP’s lean experts, who typically have 20+ years of private sector manufacturing experience.

Classes will be held at the D.J. Bordini Center at Fox Valley Technical College. Cost for the series is $2,100, or $1,800 for a group of three or more employees. Participants must complete all seven classes and a project to receive a Lean Manufacturing Certificate.

To register, call (920) 831-4317 or visit www.fvtc.edu/swreg.