Learn to cut waste and cost out of your process while earning certification as a Lean Champion. Deliverables: build internal capacity, facilitated Kaizen at your location, sustain continuous improvement, lean manufacturing simulation and project planning, facilitator and kata skills, problem solving, current and future state mapping with lean metrics, 5S workplace organization, cellular flow, kanban pull system, standard work and poke-yoke, SMED, and TPM. Class meets two full days each month for six months.

Schedule

August 11 & 18, 2015
September 15 & 22, 2015
October 13 & 20, 2015
November 10 & 17, 2015
December 15 & 22, 2015
January 12 & 19, 2016

Training is held Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Learn to cut waste and cost out of your process while earning certification as a Lean Champion. Deliverables: build internal capacity, facilitated Kaizen at your location, sustain continuous improvement, lean manufacturing simulation and project planning, facilitator and kata skills, problem solving, current and future state mapping with lean metrics, 5S workplace organization, cellular flow, kanban pull system, standard work and poke-yoke, SMED, and TPM. Class meets two full days each month for six months.

Schedule

August 11 & 18, 2015
September 15 & 22, 2015
October 13 & 20, 2015
November 10 & 17, 2015
December 15 & 22, 2015
January 12 & 19, 2016

Training is held Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Learn to cut waste and cost out of your process while earning certification as a Lean Champion. Deliverables: build internal capacity, facilitated Kaizen at your location, sustain continuous improvement, lean manufacturing simulation and project planning, facilitator and kata skills, problem solving, current and future state mapping with lean metrics, 5S workplace organization, cellular flow, kanban pull system, standard work and poke-yoke, SMED, and TPM. Class meets two full days each month for six months.

Schedule

August 11 & 18, 2015
September 15 & 22, 2015
October 13 & 20, 2015
November 10 & 17, 2015
December 15 & 22, 2015
January 12 & 19, 2016

Training is held Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Learn to cut waste and cost out of your process while earning certification as a Lean Champion. Deliverables: build internal capacity, facilitated Kaizen at your location, sustain continuous improvement, lean manufacturing simulation and project planning, facilitator and kata skills, problem solving, current and future state mapping with lean metrics, 5S workplace organization, cellular flow, kanban pull system, standard work and poke-yoke, SMED, and TPM. Class meets two full days each month for six months.

Schedule

August 11 & 18, 2015
September 15 & 22, 2015
October 13 & 20, 2015
November 10 & 17, 2015
December 15 & 22, 2015
January 12 & 19, 2016

Training is held Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Want to learn the finer points of applying for DNR recreation grants? Join DNR grants management staff in early 2016 for  workshops that will help make your applications more competitive.  The statewide workshops, beginning Jan. 12, will cover scoring criteria and how to successfully complete an application.

Frequent comments and questions staff are asked will be worked into the program, as well as tips for getting the greatest number of points possible on your application. Staff will also walk users through the MiRecGrants program to make applying easier for applicants.

Check out the workshop in your area; registration is not necessary. If you have any questions, contact  your grant coordinator, or call 517-284-7268.

AGRIPRENEUR CLASS OFFERS HELP FOR FOOD AND FARM BUSINESSES 
Food or farm business entrepreneurs ready to take their concept to the next level can learn how at a series of classes in Petoskey.  “Agripreneur Focus: Developing Your Food or Farm Business” will be offered in six, four-hour long classes beginning February 18.  The class is being offered by the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in partnership with the Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) Product Center.

Pure Michigan Business Connect, in partnership with FCA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Toyota, and nearly 50 of their tier one partners is excited to announce the 2016 Pure Michigan Automotive Matchmaking Summit to be held on March 2nd at COBO Center in Downtown Detroit. This matchmaking initiative will target both production and non-production commodities in an effort to fill open procurement gaps with qualified Michigan suppliers. To date, we have received over 400 needs from purchasers listed below. Because of the continued interest and participation, please make sure to check the application periodically, as more needs will be uploaded over the application period.To be considered for an opportunity to attend the summit, please complete the application below by January 15th. 

Buyers participating include: FCA, Ford, GM, Toyota, Advics, Aisin World Corporation of America, Alberici Constructors, American Axle & Mfg., ATS Automation, Inc, Barton Malow Company, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan, Borgwarner, Inc., Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Caretera Gestamp, Comau Inc., Commodity Management Services (CMS), Dana Holding Corporation, Delphi Automotive, Denso International America, Inc., Faurecia, Flextronics International, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Flex-N-Gate, Fujitsu Ten Corporation of America, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., International Automotive Components, Jasco International, Johnson Controls, Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., J-TEKT North America, Kautex Textron, Kelly Services, Inc., KUKA Systems Corporation North America, LEAR, Linamar, MSX International, NGK Spark Plugs (USA), Inc., Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy, Ryder System, Inc, ThyssenKrupp, Toyoda Gosei, TRAM and QSS, TRW/ZF, and Walbridge.

MORE DETAILS

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mike Christ (Christm@michigan.org).