ASQ Section 1205 will be holding a 2011 Spring Seminar called “Spring into Action: Lean, Improve & Control Your Processes” on April 29, 2011 to be held at NIU-Rockford. Click below for more details.

2011 Rockford Spring Seminar

ASQ Section 1216 will be holding their Spring Conference on April 7. For more information, click on the following link ASQ Section 1216_2011 Spring Conference_flyer

The 2011 ASQ Conference presentations can be accessed at the following link:

http://asq-illiana.org/calendar/past-meeting-presentations/2011-asq-conference-presentations/

February 7-11, 2011

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

South Suburban College, University & College Center
16333 S. Kilbourn
Oak Forest, IL 60452

South Suburban College is offering a Certified Lean Facilitator training series. The Certified Lean Facilitator program is a comprehensive training program for those who will be leading Lean teams within the organization. The program includes an in-depth understanding of the Lean Tools along with how to successfully apply the Lean Tools through a team-centered leadership style. The goal of this program is to allow companies to develop in-house Lean experts so they do not have to rely on consultants for the long term. For companies to implement and integrate Lean as a system, they must “own” Lean.

Workshop Description

The Certified Lean Facilitator training includes the following course content: 

• Overview of Lean – 1 Day
  • Proof of the need to change and adopt Lean, a description of the Lean tools, and a simulation comparing batch vs. flow production.

•   5S/Visual Enterprise – 1 Day
  • A 5S/Visual Enterprise implementation leads to improved pride, quality, and productivity in the work place while sustaining the improvements for safety, cleanliness, and organization. Includes a 5S exercise/simulation.

• Process Cells – 1 Day
  • Gain exposure to the tools, thought processes, and support systems required to design and implement one-piece flow (including calculating takt time and standardizing work practices).

• Total Productive Maintenance – 1/2 Day
  • With operator involvement as the foundation, the plant-wide role changes required to support TPM are established as the starting point on the journey to zero unplanned downtime.

• Setup Reduction – 1/2 Day
  • Reducing equipment setup times improves production capacity, reduces product lead-times, and improves customer satisfaction without adding resources or increasing costs.

• Team Building – 1 Day
  • Learn the requirements for teamwork to occur, develop an understanding of team dynamics, how teams positively impact productivity, and the impact of effective communication in a team environment. Includes a team building exercise. 

Investment:  $1,275 / Per Person

Special Promotion: Register one person for this session at the above price, and add a second person for just the price of materials ($220).

Advanced registration required.  

Questions or to register: 
Nancy Burrows; NBurrows@ssc.edu 
708-596-2000 x. 2556

Everyone welcome!

On Friday, January 21, the Illiana Section of ASQ will host its fourth annual conference, entitled “Quality: The Basic Took Kit.” The conference will be held at Calumet College of St. Joseph, which is located at 2400 New York Avenue in Whiting, Indiana.

We’ve again assembled a distinguished set of speakers. In turn, three plenary sessions will address:

• The Quality Body of Knowledge;
• Quality Jobs and Careers; and
• The Future of Quality.

We are delighted that Laurel Nelson-Rowe, ASQ’s Managing Director, will join us to conduct the last plenary session.

Four sets of breakout session’s will address key tools in the quality professional’s basic tool kit.

The registration fee of $25 will be waived for quality professionals who are currently unemployed.

We hope you’ll be able to join us. Mark your calendar and register now for ASQ Section 1213′s fourth annual conference which will take place on Friday January 21, 2011!

Kim Bernas
Section Chair

2011 Conference Brochure