TRAINING

Professional development in the Quality disciplines is required in order to maintain certifications.  To prevent erosion of skills, or simply to close skills gaps, I have developed classroom training in the following areas:

• Acceptance Sampling & Inspection Planning
• Sample Size Determination
• Leading Failure Investigations
• Operator Self Verification
• Problem Solving Methods
• Design of Experiments
• Compressed Limit Methods

Gone are the days where  everyone in the supply chain could roll up cost, add some profit, and calculate sell price.   Today's environment has turned this traditional model on its head.  Customers specify the sell price, a margin is subtracted, and what is left over is the cost challenge.    This cost challenge causes innovation to occur in the supply chain.  Learn the pitfalls and how to:

• Establishing a supply base in low cost economies
• Provide incentives to your key suppliers
• Develop Equitable Foreign Currency Exchange Clauses
• Develop Raw Material Surcharges and Factors
• Implement Regressive Pricing
• Developing a Supplier Support System

Statistics For Engineers

The relationship between work and information is never linear.  Twice as much work does not yield twice the information or twice the protection.  This important concept is at the heart of process and product improvement efforts.  A clever organization will exploit this nonlinear relationship to their economic advantage.

Statistical Process Control

Are you frustrated by "rules" for Statistical Process Control?  Twenty-five points before calculating limits, Control limits at 3 standard deviations, and more.  These "cookbook" rules are  a deterrent to creativity and will leave most people thinking that SPC is not applicable to their industry and culture.  Let me help you change your perception.  Through lessons learned directly from pioneers such as W. Edwards Deming, Dorian Shainin, and Edward Schilling,  I will demonstrate the flexibility and spirit of SPC's true intention.