Events
MFG Month 2025 Celebration!
The Arizona MEP, the Arizona Department of Education, CTE, and Arizona State University (Polytech and West) have partnered again this year to celebrate MFG Month.
This year we have an entirely new format allowing for one-on-one interaction with more students in a trade show atmosphere! The events will take place at ASU West on October 24th and ASU Polytech on October 31st. You can sign up for just one location or both. SELECTION IS IN THE REGISTRATION FORM!
There will be 25 tables available for manufacturers only at each of these locations. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!!
There is no cost to the manufacturers, Local Partners or sponsors to participate!
This is an initial registration. More information will be coming about how many people from your organization will be attending, what your needs are for space and what activities you will offer to the students.
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!
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Deadline to sign up to sponsor is September 12th!
Sponsorships are open to manufacturers, Local Partners and participating sponsors (ASU/Arizona Department of Education/AZ MEP).
The goals are for the participating manufacturers to:
· Interact with students about manufacturing related careers
· Explain your manufacturing process AND have a hands-on activity the students participate in
· Invite students to sign up for a facility tour at a later date
· Stamp their passport for a participation grade
Final date to register for a table will be October 1st DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY.
View itinerary for each location by clicking on the AGENDA on the registration page.
THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 5 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: $100.00 per person
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