September 2005  Edition

Ankeny Campus

Select from these dates:  October 19, November 9 or December 10.

Cost: $250.00

Contact Gene Lesch at 515-965-7349 or gllesch@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

Select from these dates: September 19, October 18 or November 18.

Cost: $285.00

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DBR Helps Provide Training for Over 10,000 Manufacturing Employees

Participants in Lean 101 class implement efficiency strategies in simulated factory.

DBR has now trained over 10,000 people in the methods of Lean Manufacturing. The training is a “hands-on” course that is used to assist companies and their workers make substantial improvements in  production capabilities. The course includes a manufacturing simulation with an operating factory model. The actual training includes both a period of time spent in a classroom setting, as well as time spent within a simulated factory. The training demonstrates methods and techniques that allow management and employees the ability to learn and practice ways to improve operations within the employers’ production facility.

Various success stories have been submitted to DMACC which show how important the continuous improvement techniques of Lean Manufacturing can be to a company. Increases in sales of 5-25% have been reported and some companies have diversified and added new products. One company reported that it was able to reduce its inventory by over $1,000,000.00.

Companies interested in more information on Lean Manufacturing can contact Jim Hendrian at 515-965-7069 or mail to: jrhendrian@dmacc.edu

 DBR Holds Workshop on Leaning the Office

Bonnie Slykhuis explains concept of leaning the office.

On June 22 and 23, DMACC Business Resources held informational workshops on a new product called Workplace Lean ^TM. Workplace Lean is a comprehensive approach for organizations to improve the performance of their office processes and transactions through consultation, implementation assistance and training.

Approximately 50 people from 35 different companies attended the workshop to learn how Workplace Lean can eliminate waste in the office and how to obtain training and consulting from DMACC.

For additional information on Workplace Lean, contact Bonnie Slykhuis at 515-965-7011 or blslykhuis@dmacc.edu .

DBR Begins Lean Healthcare Training

Manufacturing a Better Environment

DBR is  partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) to offer a workshop on environmental regulations, IWRC services and DBR training options. The workshop will be held at the DMACC Ankeny Campus on September 22 and will cover topics such as: