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January 2019
ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditing 2 day Training
Driving QMS Improvement with Effective Internal Audits Course Objective This course was developed considering the ISO 19011 standard and is designed to introduce the student to the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standard and prepare them to conduct effective internal audits. Interpretation of the QMS requirements and recognition of appropriate objective evidence to verify system implementation and effectiveness are addressed. The “human factor” and ethics of auditing along with effective auditing techniques are presented along with case studies and other…
Find out more »ISO 9001:2015 -1 day Orientation
What the New Standard Means to You Learning Objectives To learn about the changes and the impact of new additions contained within the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Target Audience Persons responsible for planning and implementation of ISO 9001:2015 based quality management systems. Course Duration Class typically runs 7.5 hours Course Materials Class participants will be provided a handout of presentation materials. Certification of Attendance will be provided upon completion. Course Outline This course will provide an understanding of the changes from…
Find out more »Additive Manufacturing Working Group
The next quarterly meeting of the Southwestern PA Additive Manufacturing Working Group will be held January 9, 2019 at Concurrent Technologies Corporation, 100 CTC Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904. See detailed agenda below. SWPA Additive Manufacturing (AM) Working Group Charter The purpose of the AM Working Group is to help manufacturers derisk AM adoption. As a member of the Working Group, you’ll learn tools and tips to evaluate AM and determine where and how your organization could gain the most benefit…
Find out more »Emerging Leaders in Manufacturing Program
Investing in your future stars Every company has high potential employees, but many smaller organizations do not have strong systems in place to support their growth. Catalyst Connection’s Emerging Leaders in Manufacturing (ELM) program is a proven platform for helping your top performers achieve personal and professional growth by focusing on mission-critical topics and applied learning. Mentorship as a driver Identifying your stars and potential future stars is the easy part. Helping them to grow is more challenging. Having worked…
Find out more »Visual Intellectual Property (IP) – The Value of Design Patents Trade Dress and Copyright webinar
Most companies are leaving more than half their IP money on the table! When most companies think of intellectual property, they think only of Utility patents. These protect how something functions only. There are many different methods of protecting what 3 dimensional objects look like to prevent confusion by purchasers. These include Design Patents, Trade Dress and Copyrights (Features of Useful Articles). Tim Fletcher, a life-long Industrial Designer and expert witness for Visual IP and utility patent cases. Because of…
Find out more »Selling Through Distributors and Manufacturers’ Reps – Best Practices to Grow Channel Business
Course Overview Do you rely on independent reps and distributors to identify opportunities, develop new business and manage existing accounts? Are they performing as well as you had hoped? If not, you are not alone. These are challenging relationships. Building an effective rep or distributor network that brings in new sales takes hard work ... but it is possible. Selling Through Distributors and Manufacturers’ Reps is a one-day workshop where I will share best practices and lessons learned over my…
Find out more »March 2019
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
A Tool for proactively evaluating processes and/or products and identifying ways to prevent defects Course Objectives Participants are introduced to the use of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to analyze a design or process in order to identify potential failures and consider improvement needs. By assessing the severity of a potential failure, the likelihood that the failure will occur, and the probability of detecting the failure, potential issues can be prioritized for improvement. Course Overview The development of an effective…
Find out more »Risk Management Training
Principles and Guidelines Course Objective To raise basic awareness of risk management concepts and mechanisms so that participants can effectively identify and manage risks within their own organizations. Course Duration Class typically runs 7.5 hours Course Outline This training session introduces the definition of risk, the purpose of risk management and discusses steps necessary for the effective management of risks. Discussion of risk management requirements from various quality management system standards such as ISO-9001, AS9100, ISO-13485 and others are presented. …
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