Who should attend: Quality Control and production personnel interested in continuously improving operations, and managers who want to improve their operation's efficiency.
Expected Outcome: Develop an understanding of the metrics of hardwood lumber production, the tools to measure operational efficiencies, and how to implement improvements.
Price: $1,995 members, $2,995 non-members;
includes hotel room for arrival Monday and departure Friday, transportation to/from hotel from/to NHLA and for tours, breakfast at the hotel, dinner Mon, Tue, Wed, lunch Tue, Wed, Thu; hotel reservations will be made by NHLA staff for students and confirmation numbers sent to students 1-2 weeks prior to the event. Note that registration for the event closes 2-weeks prior to the start date.
Itinerary
Monday arrival
4:15 pm meet in hotel lobby for transportation to NHLA
4:30 pm - Welcome Dinner at NHLA HQ
Day 1: Tuesday
7:30 am pick-up at hotel for transportation to NHLA
8:00 am Process Control: What is it and Why do It?
12 noon Buffet Lunch at NHLA
1:30 pm Statistical Process Control: Tools to Manage Your Processes
4:00 pm break and transportation to hotel
5:30 transportation to NHLA hosted dinner at a local restaurant
Day 2: Wednesday
7:30 am pick-up at hotel for transportation to NHLA
8:00 am Process Evaluation: Controlling Variation and Bottlenecks
12 noon Buffet Lunch at NHLA
1:30 pm Practical Application with a local sawmill tour
4:00 pm break and transportation to hotel
5:30 transportation to NHLA hosted dinner at a local restaurant
Day 3: Thursday
7:30 am pick-up at hotel for transportation to NHLA
8:00 am Case Studies: Metrics and Analysis
12 noon Buffet Lunch at NHLA
1:30 pm Case Studies: Improvements< Outcomes and Benefits
4:00 pm adjourn
For more information and to coordinate hotel stays, contact Geoff Webb at 484.695.9029 or g.webb@nhla.com
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