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THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS! REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS!
The focus of this 4-hour workshop is to educate/train employees in a short, concentrated manner, on a number of the Basics of Lean Principles. This training will help those participating to see how continuous improvement can be applied through the utilization of Lean concepts throughout the company.
Topics to be covered include:
• Lean Definitions (Lead time, Cycle time, Value Added vs Non-value added)
• The 8 Wastes
• Selected Tools from the House of Lean (i.e. 5S, Standard Work, Visual Control, POUS, Pull, KanBan).
• Two rounds of Hands-on simulation (Legos)
• An example of how to value stream a process and how to begin attacking real problems.
Who Should Attend
Business and manufacturing leaders and anyone who would like to understand the basic Lean concepts and start on the road to Lean Manufacturing. Companies that are interested in reducing their inventory, improving their overall quality, improving their on-time delivery performance, improving their productivity and lowering their manufacturing costs.
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $399.00 per person (includes continental breakfast)
** If you have a group of employees and would like to host this workshop onsite, please contact your advisor for discounted pricing.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies are actively reshaping their procurement processes to improve efficiency, speed, and access to innovative technologies. Physna’s emerging technology is a key enabler for U.S Government capability development in this area.
Join the Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) on February 19, 2026 to learn more about Physna’s technology, and how it is impacting DoD procurement and sustainment initiatives.
During this webinar, Physna will provide an overview of their 3D geometric and multi-modal search capability and discuss the potential it creates for an integrated DoD ecosystem of manufacturers and suppliers. Physna’s technology creates visibility across all programs from all eras, identifying new opportunities for sourcing and supply chain efficiencies.
Manufacturers are invited to connect with Physna to enhance the discoverability of your services and products – giving you a better opportunity to do business with DoD and other federal agencies.
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Cost: No charge
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Successful Lean Transformations require leaders that have both a solid comprehension of the lean philosophy, as well as the lean tools. They must understand their function and the role lean leaders play in crafting the culture that ensures lasting change. The Lean Green Belt course will empower company leaders to both support improvement efforts and become advocates for change. The 5-day course is loaded with practical examples, breakout sessions, and hands-on exercises to engage students and practice the concepts learned throughout the class.
Lean Green Belt covers a multitude of lean methodologies and tools including:
• 5S
• Plant Layout
• Lean Deployment
• Training Within Industry
• Mistake Proofing
• Kaizen
• Value Stream Mapping
• TPM
• Cellular Flow
• Pull Systems
• Lean Performance Measures
• Leadership Roles
• Strategic Planning
• Building a Lean Culture
Engaging exercises are included to apply the skills in a structured environment incorporating data collection forms, videos and case studies. A test is administered on day 4 with a panel review on the final day.
Schedule:
Monday & Tuesday March 16 & 17 (days 1 & 2)
Monday, April 13 (day 3)
Monday & Tuesday, June 1 & 2 (days 4 &5)
Times: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 1st 4 days/8:00 am - 12:00 pm last day
Cost: $2500 per person
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Many manufacturing employees are promoted from operators to lead and supervisor positions but are not given / taught the soft skills to succeed. Sometimes the result is not only the loss of a good operator by moving them into the leadership role, but if that employee struggles in their new role it can cause dissatisfaction for that employee and the employees who they are responsible for leading. Ultimately that can lead to employee turnover.
This program will consist of 6 essential classes for new leaders. The course will be delivered in 4 hour increments, every week, April 14th - May 19th, 2026. The topics are listed below with a course description and class dates on the following page.
- New Leader Essentials (April 14th)
- Effective Communication (April 21st)
- Conflict Resolution (April 28th)
- Employee Development (May 5th)
- Time Management (May 12th)
- Change Management (May 19th)
Who Should Attend:
Recently promoted employees who are leading others (new line or cell leads, supervisors, engineers) or anyone aspiring to move into a leadership role in the future.
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (all 6 days)
Cost: $1500 per person (for all 6 sessions)
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Elevate your leadership with our Production Management Training Series - a dynamic, hands-on program crafted to empower managers with the skills to enhance team performance, build accountability, and champion a Lean-focused culture. Participants will gain actionable strategies for problem solving, coaching, budgeting, and operational leadership, leaving ready to create measurable improvements and inspire their teams to achieve excellence. Strengthen leadership, drive operational excellence, and build a culture of continuous improvement through this comprehensive training program.
This program will consist of 6 essential classes and will be delivered in 4 hour increments, every Tuesday*, July 7 to August 11, 2026. The topics are listed below. For a course description please download the flyer.
- Session 1: Production Operations Leadership (July 7th)
- Session 2: Creating a Culture of Accountability (July 14th)
- Session 3: Lean Tools for Managers (July 21st)
- Session 4: Problem Solving for Managers (July 28th)
- Session 5: Departmental Budgeting (August 4th)
- Session 6: Coaching for Performance (August 11th)
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (all 6 days)
Cost: $1500 per person (for all 6 sessions
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