Aug 2024
Intermediate Excel Skills
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.
SOLD OUT - Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - 5 Day Course - August 6,7, and 13,14,15, 2024
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.
Supply Chain Risk, Resiliency and Relationship Building
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.
Effective Communication & Listening
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.
Maximize Productivity with the 6 Types of Working Genius
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
Six Sigma - Online Workshops
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?
Future of Talent Management
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.
An Introduction to GD&T
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.
Becoming a Leader
Effective leadership is a key component to organizational success. But what does it mean to lead effectively?
Employee Retention Strategies
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
Project Management
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.
Basic Applications of GD&T
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.
