Consulting Intro :: Motor Vehicle Industry

Consulting :: Motor Vehicle Industry

Continuous Improvement Assistance Funds Available for Ohio Manufacturers in the Auto/Truck Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Labor will pay up to half the cost of consulting and training services for Continuous Improvement efforts in Lean and Six Sigma

THIS PROGRAM EXPIRES IN SEPTEMBER.
YOU MUST ACT NOW!

Ohio MEP LogoCleveland—May 2010— The Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), MAGNET and TechSolve have funding from the United States Department of Labor’s High Growth Job Training Initiative for manufacturers in the Ohio automotive/truck supply chain.

These special funds are available through MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network. Approved projects include:

Lean implementation

  • Strategy
  • Training
  • Implementation consulting and coaching

Six Sigma

  • Training
  • Implementation consulting and coaching

Quality Management Systems

  • ISO, AS9100, TS16949 preparation
  • Root cause analysis and problem solving

MAGNET works in conjunction with Lorain County Community College and Columbus State Community College on delivery of this program, enabling participants to obtain advanced placement credits toward certificate and degree programs in industrial engineering and quality assurance.

Working with MAGNET and one of the colleges, companies in the auto and truck supply chain can create a workforce development plan to quickly and efficiently improve productivity and bottom line savings.

This special Department of Labor offer to pay half the cost of this program expires in September, so companies must act NOW to take advantage of this training grant.

For further information on this half-price training, contact Linda Barita, voice: 216.391.7766.
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MAGNET and The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research Partner to Serve the Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing Industry in Ohio

Training in Product and Process Improvement Seen as Key to Supply Chain Profitability; Preparing Ohio for Production of Smart Grid and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on Horizon

For more information about MAGNET's consulting services contact: Linda Barita; voice: (216) 391-7766

Cleveland, Ohio—December 22, 2009—The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET - magnetwork.org) and the Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research (CAR – car.eng.ohio-state.edu) today announced that they will collaborate to generate increased growth and profitability for the motor vehicle and parts manufacturing industry throughout Ohio.

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