August 2006  Edition

Principles of Lean Manufacturing: Basic introduction to lean manufacturing. Learn how to reduce non-value added activity in the workplace.   

Ankeny Campus

Select from these dates: 

August 9, September 13, October 18 or November 15

Cost: $250.00

Contact Dennis Hayworth at 515-964-6346 or dahayworth@dmacc.edu  for more information about the above Lean Manufacturing classes

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Workplace Lean PILLARS:

Leaning the office. Participants learn to identify waste in office processes and information flow and use techniques to increase productivity and improve efficiency.

Ankeny Campus

Date: August 29 or October 25

Cost: $285.00

Contact Dennis Hayworth at 515-964-6346 or dahayworth@dmacc.edu  for more information about the above Workplace Lean class

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Updated course offerings available at

http://www.dmacc.edu/dbr/

upcomingclasses.asp 

DBR Helps Solve Company's Waste Problem

Bill Olson with Ralph Smith Inc., a floor materials distribution center, was cleaning up a warehouse.  During the process he found that they had accumulated small lots of miscellaneous floor adhesives.  The material was still able to be used but their customers usually ordered larger quantities.  While they were checking into disposal options, Metro Waste Authority RCC referred them to The Iowa Waste Exchange at DMACC.  Dennis Hayworth, the area resource specialist for Area E, discussed the disposal options with Bill.  Dennis suggested that the materials might be able to be used by the Restore in Des Moines or the Home Recycling Exchange.  Both of these organizations provided building materials to low income people for home improvement projects. 

Home Recycling Exchange was able to find some clients that could use two pallets of the adhesive. Ralph Smith Inc. saved disposal costs, hauling cost and freed up warehouse space. Home Recycling Exchange was able to provide their clients with low cost adhesives.  Two tons of materials were used as intended and a disposal issue avoided.

Jim Hendrian Retires from DBR

After 10 years of service and some outstanding achievements in the field of Lean Manufacturing, Jim Hendrian has decided to retire from DBR. Jim was the  Manufacturing/ Quality Management Specialist and Lean Trainer for DBR. Jim brought to the department over 33 years of experience in manufacturing methods, Lean Operations Improvements; VSM (Value Stream Mapping), TQM, Visual Factory, Set-up Reduction, Pull Systems, Kaizen, and other Continuous Improvement techniques.

Jim was responsible for the creation and coordination of a statewide Lean Manufacturing training grant that eventually trained over 11,000 people in the state of Iowa. While Jim has retired from DBR, he is still available for training and consulting to manufacturers in the DMACC area. Those companies wanting to use Jim's vast experience, should call Larry Grubisich at 515-965-7064.

Jobs from Iowa Companies to Iowans

Open the link below and post your job openings on Iowacareer.net. Iowacareer.net helps students find Iowa careers that match their degrees, and gives employers access to qualified graduates for their companies. Over 700 Iowa employers are in the database.

https://www.iowacareer.net

Hospitals and Government Agencies Adopt Lean Operations

Open the link below and read a Des Moines Register article about Leaning Public Institutions. Among other interesting facts are that "Business efficiency experts assert that up to 35 percent of the average employee's time is wasted on inefficient procedures. In health care, that number jumps to 60 percent."

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060405/OPINION01/604050332/1035/opinion

 Ann Wolfinger – Safety Specialist
515-964-6896
awolfinger@dmacc.edu