Webinar Recordings
SUSTAIN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Strategies for Long-Term CI Success
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: SUSTAIN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Strategies for Long-Term CI Success Watch: DRIVING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Unlocking Potential With Value Stream Mapping Many Lean initiatives show impressive results at first, […]
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NAVIGATING TRADE TURBULENCE: Tariffs, Ocean Freight, and Energy Volatility
Join us for this webinar as we provide the latest guidance on the IEEPA refund process, along with timely updates on the ocean freight market.
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Part 3 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: Planning for Post-July 24 and Beyond
This session covers scenario A/B/C financial modeling, supply chain diversification, export readiness as a tariff hedge, and individual advisory follow-through,
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Part 2 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: Your Tariff Exposure Action Plan
This hands-on working session walks you through the IEEPA refund audit process, HTS cost mapping for your top inputs, supplier contract stress-testing, and potential USMCA-qualifying near-shore alternatives.
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Part 1 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: The New Rules of U.S. Trade
This session maps exactly what changed — and what didn’t — and lays the groundwork for the two working sessions that follow.
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Fit for Purpose: Framing Problems That Truly Deserve Automation
Not every manufacturing problem deserves automation, the key to high-impact results is defining the right problem before selecting a solution.
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20th Annual ASQ Lean-Sigma Conference – Carbondale
The ASQ Student Chapter at SIUC invites you to the 20th Annual ASQ Lean-Sigma Conference. Join industry leaders and professionals for a full day of insights across four concurrent tracks covering Six Sigma, Lean Enterprise, Quality, and Reliability.
Webinar Recordings
FIT FOR PURPOSE: How to Frame Problems That Deserve Automation
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: FIT FOR PURPOSE: How to Frame Problems That Deserve Automation Use: Manufacturing Automation Problem Statement Worksheet Read: How Illinois Manufacturers are Adopting Advanced Technologies: An Insight […]
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FRAMEWORK FOR EXCELLENCE: Structured Problem-Solving Workshop – Chicago
This hands-on, three-hour workshop introduces participants to a structured, visual, and collaborative approach to problem solving using A3 Thinking, a proven methodology rooted in continuous improvement.
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SMED Made Simple: Cutting Changeover Time to Boost Productivity and Flexibility
SMED Made Simple breaks down how manufacturers can dramatically reduce changeover time to unlock higher productivity, flexibility, and equipment utilization.