Doing Business

Upcoming Training Courses

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Aug 2024

August 1, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Build on your current skills in Microsoft Excel!

Participants will learn about built-in Excel functions including logical and lookup functions, the creation of tables and charts, how to sort and filter data, and how to
create pivot tables. This workshop builds on skills learned in Purdue MEP’s Basic Excel Skills workshop.

August 6, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

This five-day workshop provides the basic skills and knowledge you need to work with the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) found in a typical manufacturing plant.  The course begins with a review of relay logic, and then you’ll learn PLC programming, including general logic, timers, counters, and math functions, followed by human-machine interface (HMI) programming.  The workshop includes hands-on labs where you will practice implementing what you have learned on a self-contained PLC system.

PLCs used in this workshop are from Automation Direct, but the basic PLC knowledge and skills you will learn are easily transferable between PLC systems.

August 8, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

This comprehensive 8-hour workshop is designed to equip supply chain practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively manage supplier risk, enhance resiliency, and strengthen relationships within today’s dynamic and rapidly evolving supply chain environment. Participants will gain insights into the complexities of supply chain risk, learn strategies for risk assessment and management, and explore the critical role of relationship management in ensuring a resilient supply chain.

August 22, 2024 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Enhance your communication skills – both verbal and non-verbal!

Organizations today want employees with effective communication skills, or the ability to clearly send and receive messages to and from others. Learn how to effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally as well as how to listen for maximum understanding.  You can expect to leave this workshop with a better understanding of your own communication strengths and opportunities as well as practical ideas for improving your own communication.

August 28, 2024 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Discover your gifts. Transform your team.

The Working Genius assessment is 20% personality and 80% productivity. People who understand their genius show up to work happier, are more effective, and play well with others.

Working Genius Certified Facilitators are equipped to analyze and apply results to help individuals and teams leverage Working Genius to be more innovative, strategic, and effective.

Sep 2024

September 9, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Trainings – both are being delivered ONLINE!

• Are you looking to reduce product quality variation?
• Need a way to improve customer satisfaction and retention?
• Hoping to increase autonomy amongst staff?

September 10, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Did you know that performance management not only benefits an organization but can create success for employees as well?

Most companies know all too well how performance management can help organizations achieve strategic goals, increase productivity, and along the way develop employee growth opportunities.

However, if you look at performance management from the employee perspective, there is a lot more to gain. This process can provide clarity on role expectations, increase employee feedback, and open the door to better employee recognition and rewards leading to increased job satisfaction, not to mention opportunities for advancement and skill development — all benefitting the employees in the long term.

September 17, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is a symbolic language used on engineering drawings to specify features of a part, including the size, shape, form, and orientation. By implementing GD&T, manufacturers can more clearly and precisely define part requirements, improve inspection, gain business flexibility in today’s global economy, and save money.

September 19, 2024 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Effective leadership is a key component to organizational success. But what does it mean to lead effectively?

September 24, 2024 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

No one wants to lose employees through “regrettable turnover”. Change is necessary for teams but any turnover within a team will be disruptive. We will teach you people listening, performance management basics, creating development plans, empowering employees, and creating clarity around work expectations. Your role as the manager is not to “do” but to create an environment in which your team thrives and delivers outcomes for the customer.

Oct 2024

October 17, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Project management, with its many tools, techniques, and activities, can be intimidating and complex. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of project management and gain a solid foundation upon which to begin to (or continue to) build your project management skills. Topics include the project lifecycle; key tasks and tools for project initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring and controlling; and keys to project success.

October 22, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is a symbolic language used on engineering drawings to specify features of a part, including the size, shape, form, and orientation. By implementing GD&T, manufacturers can more clearly and precisely define part requirements, improve inspection, gain business flexibility in today’s global economy, and save money.

October 23, 2024 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

As a manager, your role extends beyond day-to-day operations. It’s about cultivating a team that thrives, collaborates, and achieves excellence. But how do you find the perfect fit? How do you avoid the chaos caused by a misaligned hire? Learn the dos and don’ts of interviewing, discover how to prioritize skills and competencies, and design interviews that reveal true potential. You will learn decision hygiene and feel confident making an offer to your chosen candidate.

October 29, 2024 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Conflict is a common problem in any organization that has people.  Often, leaders are uncomfortable dealing with conflict because they do not have a process that keeps emotions under control.  The good news is that an understanding of conflict, why it occurs, and how to manage it can help you turn a conflict situation into a positive opportunity for improvement.  Participants will also have the opportunity to identify the key skills that they can practice to improve their ability to handle conflict in a productive way.

Nov 2024

November 5, 2024 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Today’s managers typically have too much to do and too little time to do it, a situation that commonly leads to stress. In this workshop, you’ll learn about how stress affects the body and assess your own stress level. You’ll also learn tools for identifying sources of stress and learn proven techniques for managing stress.

November 12, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

In this course, participants will learn about the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) problem-solving method. In addition, participants will learn about problem-solving tools and activities, including A3, root cause analysis, process mapping, cause and effect diagrams, and others.

November 20, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

In this course, you will learn how to create a value stream map (VSM) of current-state and future-state processes. Value stream mapping is a lean technique that allows you to document, analyze, and improve the events that take a product or service from its beginning through to the customer. This technique helps the manufacturer understand the total flow of the value stream, see the sources of waste, determine common language about the process, show links between information and processes, develop an improvement plan, and prioritize activities.

Dec 2024

December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Standard Work: This portion of the workshop will provide you with the information and practice you need to participate in implementing standardization and standard work in your workplace. This workshop presents an approach to implementing standardization and standard work methods designed to eliminate waste from production processes. The methods and goals discussed in this workshop are closely related to the lean manufacturing system.

December 12, 2024 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

It has been said that a true leader has no fear. Self-confidence is a critical trait for every leader to possess in the right balance. Trust is the glue that holds every relationship together. While trust is a simple thing, it is not always easy to accomplish. In this course, participants will learn reliable principles and methods for building trust that every leader can use.

Jan 2025

January 14, 2025 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Teamwork is recognized as an important aspect of modern manufacturing. It is well known that people working together can accomplish more than individuals working in isolation. This session will provide practical methods to help teams become more effective and successful. Once an understanding of basic team dynamics is provided, participants will be able to recognize specific areas where teams need help and will also have sound methods to help teams improve. Participants will have the opportunity to select the key skills that they can practice to improve the performance of their teams.

Feb 2025

February 11, 2025 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Modern manufacturing practices have required leaders to transition from a traditional style of top-down supervision into leaders who can lead and coach individuals and teams for improved performance. The essence of a successful leader is the person who can make sure that the work gets done while developing individuals and the teams at the same time.

Mar 2025

March 11, 2025 at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Estimates show the workforce now has more Gen Y and Gen Z than any other generation. On a daily basis, Baby Boomers are retiring by the thousands, which makes this statement even more so. As with each generation before them, Generations Y & Z have their own way of looking at things. What interests them, what motivates them, what drives them is different than Boomers and Gen X. This course helps leaders to understand those differences and how to best lead teams with Gen Y and Gen Z in them.

Positioning our community for growth! Some of the following services are provided through on-site training/analysis projects and workshops:

• Cyber Security Compliance
• Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
• Internal Auditor Training (IATF)
• Leadership Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Lean Office
• Quality Improvement
• Quality Systems (ISO)
• Six Sigma
• Supply Chain Services
• Training Within Industry (TWI)

Next Level Jobs—part of Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Indiana agenda—aims to equip working-age Hoosiers and Indiana employers with the training and skills they need to succeed in the 21st Century economy. Developed in partnership by the Governor, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development with support from the Indiana General Assembly, Next Level Jobs features two targeted grant programs:

• Workforce Ready Grant program for working-age Hoosiers
• Employer Training Grant program for Indiana employers
• Rapid Recovery Program Expansion