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Six Course Leadership Training Classes – Check the Events Calendar to Stay Up to Date On Current Classes

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 supervisor, or preparing for a supervisory role, this series is designed with you in mind.

What You Will Gain:

  • Leadership Foundations
  • Efficient operational strategies
  • The power of data-driven decisions
  • Embracing technology and innovation
  • Team Dynamics and Effective Communication
  • Strategic Planning & Vision
  • Change Management in Manufacturing
  • Developing a Leadership Legacy

Half-Day Lean Process Improvement Classes – Check the Events Calendar to Stay Up to Date On Current Classes

Join us for a transformative half-day lean overview paired with hands-on simulation, this interactive training accommodates 10-13 keen learners.

Lean 102 Class in Wytheville, Virginia

Light Breakfast Will Be Served!

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.

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    Danville Community College 1008 South Main Street Taylor Bldg, Rm 203 B, Danville, VA, United States

    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...

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    $125

  • Driving Performance Improvement by Building a Safety-First Culture

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    Safety culture is not just a compliance requirement. It is a performance driver. Driving Performance Improvement by Building a Safety-First Culture equips supervisors and safety leaders with a research-informed understanding of how safety behaviors influence productivity, quality, retention, and operational stability. Built on proven principles from safety science, human factors,...

    $125
  • Half – Day Lean 102 Class with Simulation

    Hands-On Process Improvement Workshop (Half-Day)

    Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg, VA

      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,...

    $275
  • HAMMER Program

    Cobotic Alliance Center/HAMMER Open House – Apr 2026

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    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...

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    Cobotic Welding for Leaders (Half-Day Course) – May 2026

    Cobotic Alliance Center - SCA (at Tabet Manufacturing) 1344 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA, United States

    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...

    $250
  • Half – Day Lean 102 Class with Simulation

    Hands-On Process Improvement Workshop (Half-Day) delivered in Spanish

    Roanoke Higher Education Center 108 N Jefferson St, Roanoke, VA, United States

      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,...

    $275

  • Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors (Drugs and Alcohol)

    Winchester, VA

    Few situations put a supervisor under more pressure than suspecting an employee may be impaired at work. The stakes are high, and the risks are real: safety incidents, equipment damage, regulatory exposure, legal liability, and a loss of trust across the workforce. This workshop equips supervisors with the grounding, procedural...

    $275
  • HAMMER Program

    Cobotic Alliance Center/HAMMER Open House – Jul 2026

    Cobotic Alliance Center - SCA (at Tabet Manufacturing) 1344 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA, United States

    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...

  • HAMMER Program

    Cobotic Welding for Leaders (Half-Day Course) – Aug 2026

    Cobotic Alliance Center - SCA (at Tabet Manufacturing) 1344 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA, United States

    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...

    $250
  • HAMMER Program

    Cobotic Alliance Center/HAMMER Open House – Oct 2026

    Cobotic Alliance Center - SCA (at Tabet Manufacturing) 1344 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA, United States

    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...

  • HAMMER Program

    Cobotic Welding for Leaders (Half-Day Course) – Nov 2026

    Cobotic Alliance Center - SCA (at Tabet Manufacturing) 1344 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, VA, United States

    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...

    $250