Lean 101: An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing for businesses hosted by the NRGRDA. Participants first work in a chaotic, traditional manufacturing environment building Lego airplanes. Then, through systematic implementation of Lean concepts learned via presentations throughout the day, the participants will transition the factory to a modern lean facility. Throughout...
Small businesses across the United States reaped a record $154.2 billion in federal contracts in fiscal 2021. That’s a lot of moolah for Main Street. Of that amount, $237,957,568 flowed directly to West Virginia small businesses. Sounds like a hefty sum – and it is – until you consider the Mountain...
West Virginia University Industrial Extension's Lean 101 teaches participants the foundational tools of continuous improvement and provides a hands-on opportunity to understand their impact in our simulated factory. Successful completion of this workshop will provide attendees with the knowledge necessary to drive continuous improvement in their organization. Lunch will be provided. Attendees must...
Participants of this live, on-line workshop will learn to focus and work as a team to gain a deep understanding of what customers want, then develop efficient and effective processes to consistently create and deliver exceptional products and services. Some effective tools that often are used to undertake this approach...
Participants will learn to engage all levels of an organization in developing and deploying an effective approach for achieving annual objectives while tracking progress using the Hoshin Kanri strategy. Through immersive simulations of situations likely to be encountered in the business world, they will debate, reach consensus, then make decisions...
It is no secret that every organization is filled with limitless challenges and opportunities. Unfortunately, many organizations struggle with the day-to-day requirements of their operation leaving no time for identifying challenges and the opportunities they present. Join us to discuss some of the more common challenges organizations face, and how lean...
We started the decade with a goal: fix the problems that confront West Virginia and her people. In pursuit of that goal, we have empowered a strong, aggressive championship team to help take the lead in powering a dynamic, vibrant economy in the Mountain State. Now, two years into the 2020s,...
From hand-crafted glass at The Blenko Glass Company and Paul Wissmach Glass, to hand-forged tools at Warwood Tool, West Virginian artisans at these companies have been manufacturing quality products collectively for more than 400 years. What makes these manufacturers even more special is how they maintain a delicate balance between...
While there’s typically a celebration with public officials, banners, balloons, and a production made around the opening of large corporate offices across the country, most small business owners receive less attention when they are starting their enterprise. The small business process goes from an idea to conversations with family and...
