Are you an emerging leader wanting to take on responsibility for process improvement efforts in your area of operation? Join GENEDGE for an intensive, results-driven Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training—a one-week course designed to empower professionals to drive measurable improvements, reduce inefficiencies, and become leaders in operational excellence. Whether...
GENEDGE, through a grant from Virginia Tech, is offering a no-cost, half-day Lean Process Improvement Training for up to 20 participants. This half-day session is designed to accelerate the adoption of Lean and Industry 4.0 practices across the Commonwealth—helping Virginia manufacturers and organizations compete more effectively. This hands-on workshop uses...
GENEDGE, through a grant from Virginia Tech, is offering a no-cost, half-day Lean Process Improvement Training for up to 20 participants. This half-day session is designed to accelerate the adoption of Lean and Industry 4.0 practices across the Commonwealth—helping Virginia manufacturers and organizations compete more effectively. This hands-on workshop uses...
Open houses include a center tour, live demonstrations, and time for questions with SCA staff. The Cobotic Alliance Center is a regional hub dedicated to helping small and medium-sized manufacturers in Hampton Roads adopt and integrate cobotic welding. The Center provides hands-on demonstrations, training, and real-world evaluation of cobotic systems...
This half-day, hands-on workshop introduces proven process improvement methods through an interactive manufacturing simulation. Participants will learn how to identify value-added versus non-value-added work, reduce waste, improve flow, and align production to customer demand. Through multiple simulation rounds, attendees apply tools such as process mapping, workplace organization, standard work,...
Drive results with stronger frontline leaders! Join us for an exclusive 6-course leadership training series tailored specifically for the dynamic manufacturing sector! Dive deep into the core tenets of leadership and learn how to navigate, inspire, and drive growth within your manufacturing company. Whether you're a mid-level manager, a frontline...
Strong leadership is not a “soft skill.” It is an operational capability that directly influences safety, productivity, quality, retention, and culture. Leading for Operational Excellence is designed to strengthen supervisory and managerial performance using evidence-based leadership practices proven to drive measurable results. In this workshop, participants examine the relationship between...
Open houses include a center tour, live demonstrations, and time for questions with SCA staff. The Cobotic Alliance Center is a regional hub dedicated to helping small and medium-sized manufacturers in Hampton Roads adopt and integrate cobotic welding. The Center provides hands-on demonstrations, training, and real-world evaluation of cobotic systems...
Digitizing Legacy Machines: Making Your Manufacturing Data Work for You Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to improve productivity, reduce downtime, and gain better visibility into their operations. Smart manufacturing technologies can help address these challenges, but many small and mid-sized manufacturers are unsure where to begin. The Virginia Smart Manufacturing...
Leadership behaviors drive performance. Learn how communication, coaching, and alignment improve individual and plant results. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Explain why communication clarity and behavioral consistency are foundational to safety, productivity, engagement, and morale. Identify leadership behaviors that build trust, improve motivation, and...
Half-day course for manufacturing leaders exploring cobotic welding. Hands-on demos, ROI discussion, and guidance from interest to adoption. Overview This half-day course is designed for manufacturing leaders who need to make informed, business-driven decisions about cobotic welding adoption. Rather than focusing on programming or operator-level training, the session provides...
This half-day, hands-on, spanish langauage workshop introduces proven process improvement methods through an interactive manufacturing simulation. Participants will learn how to identify value-added versus non-value-added work, reduce waste, improve flow, and align production to customer demand. Through multiple simulation rounds, attendees apply tools such as process mapping, workplace organization, standard...