Home »Supporting Employees While Maintaining a Safe and Productive Workplace
Manufacturers and other employers often face difficult situations involving employee wellbeing, workplace safety, and maintaining a productive workforce. Supervisors are frequently the first to encounter these challenges and must balance compassion for employees with the responsibility to protect the workplace and the organization.
This session brings together experts from industry and community organizations to discuss practical approaches employers can use when navigating complex employee situations. Participants will gain insight into recognizing and responding to challenging workplace circumstances, supporting employees in accessing community resources, and exploring options that help employees remain productive members of the workforce.
The program will include perspectives from GENEDGE, community support organizations, and workforce development professionals. Together they will highlight approaches that allow employers to respond appropriately, protect their organizations, and connect employees with resources that may help them overcome personal challenges while remaining engaged in the workforce.
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This event will be held at the Pulaski Innovation Center on Thursday, May 21 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
This $125 per person training is offered at NO-COST through a GENEDGE partnership with New River/Mt. Rogers Workforce Development Board and the New River Valley Community Services.
Home »Half-Day Lean Process Improvement Class – Abingdon, VA
Dive Deeper into Process Improvement with GENEDGE: Master the Mechanics of Manufacturing!
Join us at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Rooms 230 & 231 in Abingdon, VA for a transformative half-day lean overview paired with hands-on simulation, this interactive training accommodates 10-13 keen learners.
What’s In Store?
- Participants will go through three quick simulation rounds to teach concepts. Operators will build K’nex “Widgets” to simulate a traditional manufacturing operation.
- A Training overview will address standard lean tools and improvement methodologies, including lot size reduction, single piece flow and simulation results will demonstrate impacts to business in lead-times, profitability and productivity.
- In the simulation’s third-round the team applies concepts of kaizen and process improvement to create their own process flow, which they can see the results of the changes and improvements over the three rounds.
Witness Remarkable Results in Just Three Rounds!
Cycle time reduction of 80%
90% reduction in WIP
60% reduction of floor space
Up to 150% increase in number of units shipped
70% Increase in profit.
Topics covered include:
• Definition of Lean
• 8 types of waste
• Value add vs non-value add activities
• Standard work
• 5 S and visual management
• Batch manufacturing and lot size reduction
• Pull systems and Kanban
• Point of use storage
• Line balancing
• Teamwork and kaizen
• Plant layout
Reserve Your Spot & Ignite Operational Excellence With GENEDGE!
INSTRUCTOR: Cheryl A. Carrico, PH.D., P.E.
COST IS $275.00PP
Home »Half-Day Lean Process Improvement Class – Pulaski Innovation Center
Dive Deeper into Process Improvement with GENEDGE: Master the Mechanics of Manufacturing!
REGISTER HERE
Join us at the Pulaski Innovation Center in Fairlawn, VA for a transformative half-day lean overview paired with hands-on simulation, this interactive training accommodates 10-13 keen learners.
What’s In Store?
- Participants will go through three quick simulation rounds to teach concepts. Operators will build K’nex “Widgets” to simulate a traditional manufacturing operation.
- A Training overview will address standard lean tools and improvement methodologies, including lot size reduction, single piece flow and simulation results will demonstrate impacts to business in lead-times, profitability and productivity.
- In the simulation’s third-round the team applies concepts of kaizen and process improvement to create their own process flow, which they can see the results of the changes and improvements over the three rounds.
Witness Remarkable Results in Just Three Rounds!
Cycle time reduction of 80%
90% reduction in WIP
60% reduction of floor space
Up to 150% increase in number of units shipped
70% Increase in profit.
Topics covered include:
• Definition of Lean
• 8 types of waste
• Value add vs non-value add activities
• Standard work
• 5 S and visual management
• Batch manufacturing and lot size reduction
• Pull systems and Kanban
• Point of use storage
• Line balancing
• Teamwork and kaizen
• Plant layout
Reserve Your Spot & Ignite Operational Excellence With GENEDGE!
INSTRUCTOR: Cheryl A. Carrico, PH.D., P.E.
COST IS $275.00PP
REGISTER HERE
