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Quality and Reliability Courses:

Root Cause Analysis and the 8D Corrective Action Process
A comprehensive approach to problem solving: analysis, containment, and permanent
corrective action.
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An Introduction to Quality Engineering

An overview of the tools, strategies and problem-solving frameworks used by professional
quality engineers.
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Quality Engineering Statistics

The tools, theories, and case studies you need to understand the analytical methods of
quality engineering.
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An Introduction to Reliability Engineering

A study of why things fail and how to measure and improve their useful life.
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Reliability Engineering Statistics

The foundation in probability and statistics you need to understand reliability engineering.
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Root Cause Analysis: A Leader's Guide to Problem Solving

Your First Steps in Understanding the 8D Corrective Action and Problem-Solving Method
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Statistical Process Control (SPC) Using Microsoft Excel

A deep dive into analyzing your process data to drive quality improvements within your
organization.
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Introduction to Acceptance Sampling

How to Balance Internal Inspection Costs with the Risk of Shipping Defective Parts
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Measurement System Analysis (MSA) Using Microsoft Excel

Understanding the Size and Sources of Variation Within Your Measurement System
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Cost of Quality Analysis and Reporting

Expertly collect, analyze and present the data you need to drive continual improvement.
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reporting/?referralCode=0916AAFF6DBF8ABAA117

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Concepts, tools and strategies for the continuous improvement professional.
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Certified Lean Six Sigma White Belt

An introduction to the tools and methods of continuous improvement professionals.
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Fundamentals of Error Proofing: The Path Toward Zero Defects

The concepts and strategies you need to start implementing error proofing at your
manufacturing facility.
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Measurement System Analysis (MSA) Using Microsoft Excel

Understanding the Size and Sources of Variation Within Your Measurement System
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Process Capability Analysis

A powerful tool set for understanding your manufacturing process relative to your
customers’ quality expectations.
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analysis/?referralCode=3604CE93C304A82A0F9F

Mastering the Seven Quality Tools (with Microsoft Excel)

A deep dive into the theory and application of the 7 quality tools for root cause analysis and
continuous improvement.
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tools/?referralCode=A5EAF6903888AA8E5271

The Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

The 18-step process for ensuring new parts are consistently manufactured and meet their
customers' quality expectations.
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ppap/?referralCode=1E2673FF9982C88F8AEE

Layered Process Auditing

How to drive a culture of stability, improvement, and integrity through observing and
validating how products are made.
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auditing/?referralCode=E3BFFD5BC63D608AADB3

Lessons in Quality Leadership

How to move from tactical thinking towards strategic thinking, from management to
leadership.
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leadership/?referralCode=8F94126E4C3ED0536EBB

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

A structured approach to product and process design as an efficient means of lowering an
organization's cost of quality
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Technical Courses:
Understanding Engineering Drawings
How technical information is conveyed from engineers and designers to manufacturing and
supply chain professionals.
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An Introduction to Design Thinking

A universal approach to complex problem solving.
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thinking/?referralCode=E49D64FB7B3587E4C33E

An Introduction to Metallurgy
A starting point for manufacturing professionals to understand metals – how they are made
and their and their mechanical properties.
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metallurgy/?referralCode=491AA5BF90A888CC05A8

Understanding Welding Symbols

How to create and read the graphical symbols used to define a welded joint.
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symbols/?referralCode=06DF9E69B4D812209C29

Understanding Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, NDT/NDE

How the major NDT technologies work; The advantages/disadvantages of each; and Which
one best fits your application
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Reading and Reviewing Welding Documents

Understanding welding procedure specifications (WPS) and procedure qualifications
records (PQR).
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The Basics of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG)

An introduction to the tools, terminology, and major concepts of GTAW, also known as TIG
welding.
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Understanding Welding Codes and Procedures

An introduction to the industry standards that govern the best practices for weld inspection,
training and documentation.
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procedures/?referralCode=608EB50504DB334BD659

Introduction to Welding Technologies and Processes

Your First Steps Toward Understanding Welding Terminology and Concepts
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Fundamentals of Forging Quality

An Overview of the Methods and Tools Needed to Assure the Quality of Forged Components
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quality/?referralCode=F9453706F2A46C22B291

Business Analytics Courses:

Introduction to Supply Chain Analytics using Microsoft Excel

Your first steps in descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics to solve your toughest
supply chain problems.
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Fundamentals of Capacity Planning and Analysis

How to Measure, Manage, and Improve the Capacity of Your Organization’s Processes
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analysis/?referralCode=0E3FFC0C4C48A343F165

Business Finance: A Complete Introduction

A primer in business accounting, financial ratio analysis, and return on investment analysis.
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introduction/?referralCode=7386C5EB4BD612058854

Leading with Business Metrics

Understanding and Using Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to Steer Your Organization
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metrics/?referralCode=11F9332192641B7FC0BC

Foundations in Statistical Decision Making

Hypothesis Testing, ANOVA, and Design and Analysis of Experiments (DOE) for the
Manufacturing Professional.
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Certified Lean Manufacturing and Management Professional

A Pursuit of Excellence: Enhance Productivity, Increase Customer Satisfaction, and
Successfully Implement Lean Systems
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professional/?referralCode=943BBFFF0C434FF9FD63

Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis for Manufacturing

Revenues, depreciation, cost of capital, inventory ... How to know if a major investment is
right for your organization.
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The Basics of Business Accounting

Beginning to intermediate accounting for the non-finance professional
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accounting/?referralCode=3F1302A179230D8FA39A

Career and Leadership Courses:

From Maker to Manager: 10 Strategies to Advance Your Career
How to successfully transition from an individual contributor to a team leader.
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career/?referralCode=0725D4C64691FA8B134B

Decision Making for Leaders: Personal Effectiveness

Frameworks for Understanding Unconscious Biases, Emotional Intelligence, and Decision-
Making Processes in the Workplace
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effectiveness/?referralCode=C19C1F2A5409DEC91B78

Decision Making for Leaders: Managing Change

Leading with Vigilance, Innovation, Talent, and Precision
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Decision Making for Leaders: Leveraging Data

Easy-to-Follow Techniques for Extracting Managerial Insights from your Organization's Data
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Root Cause Analysis: A Leader's Guide to Problem Solving

Your First Steps in Understanding the 8D Corrective Action and Problem-Solving Method
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solving/?referralCode=668570A0F536D339F308

Understanding Vigilant Leadership

A Valuable Approach to Achieving Long-term Success in an Ever-changing and
Unpredictable Business Landscape
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leadership/?referralCode=F1CE52DF8375883F2BE1

Purpose Driven Leadership

Finding the "Why" in your personal and organizational goals
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Lessons in Manufacturing Leadership

An executive's perspective on what it takes to "rise through the ranks" and effectively lead
an organization.
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leadership/?referralCode=3CC905286131C7343007

Your Best Resume Now!

How to build a professional looking resume FAST!!
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