Blueprint Reading

Basic interpreting and drawing of 2D Engineering drawings principles. Topics like one, two and three-view drawings, dimensioning, tolerance, symbols, sketching, incline surfaces, circular features, sectional views, surface texture, and auxiliary views. Include standards of graphics communication of engineering drawing principles. Includes instruction on orthographic projections, dimensioning, tolerancing, section views and extensive use of modern software to create engineering drawings. Includes introduction to solid modeling.

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Lean Manufacturing / Enterprise 

A Lean System emphasizes a minimization/prevention of waste, including: time, labor and materials that does not add value in the manufacturing process. Learn how the company sets a customer-first culture in which all employees concentrate on quality and are constantly learning and looking for ways to improve their skill levels and production processes. Learn the tools, techniques and methods that enable you to reduce costs, achieve just-in-time delivery and shorten lead times.  

Value Stream Mapping

Learn how to take the first step towards a Lean initiative. Learn how to create a visual map to break down your company’s activities and processes related to your business, including how you design, order, produce and deliver products and services on-time to customers. Understand terms, like “current-state and future-state” and how your team/employees can learn to agree on how value is produced and waste occurs.

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Programming, Set-up Reduction, Editing

Learn how to operate multiple manufacturing machines, including CNC, EDM and Robotics. 

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