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NEPA PTAC – A Win for Northeast PREP

11/04/15

Whittco, Inc. doing business as Hydra-Tech Pumps, a veteran owned small business located in Nesquehoning, PA, was recently awarded a Read More...

Hawk Mountain Labs

10/13/15

Hawk Mountain Labs received financing from the USDA Rural Development and the Tri-District Loan Fund, capitalized by the Economic Development Read More...

Make It In America / Core PA Program

10/13/15

The NEPA Alliance International Program assisted in a Foreign Journalist Familiarization (FAM) Tour for the plastic industry as part of Read More...

Government Contracting Showcase 2015

10/13/15

The Government Contracting Showcase 2015 was hosted by the NEPA Alliance’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center. The half day event was Read More...

Lean Manufacturing Helping Cornell Iron Works

10/08/14

Cornell Iron Works, headquartered in the Crestwood Industrial Park in Mountaintop, PA, with nearly 300 employees, is one of the Read More...

EDM Americas Announces Montage Facility

10/08/14

The leading information management specialist EDM Americas announced it is moving its operations from Scranton, PA to a new facility Read More...

American Eagle Outfitters/Distribution/Fulfillment Center

10/08/14

Global representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) toured the new American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) facility Read More...

Ye Olde Clock and Gift Shoppe

10/08/14

Tom Quinn and Rebecca Nicely approached the Wilkes University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in December 2013 with a plan Read More...

Roots and Shoots Daycare

10/08/14

Roots and Shoots Daycare, is located Scranton, PA. This start-up business received detailed assistance from The University of Scranton Small Read More...

Lake Region Micro Electronics Corporation

10/08/14

Lake Region Micro Electronics Corporation was recognized on June 27, 2013 as a start-up business success story. The company took Read More...

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	1	2	3	4 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 3 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 3 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: April 4, 2019 - 4:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that uses statistical tools and techniques to greatly reduce the frequency of defect and errors within products and services. Six Sigma initiatives increase customer satisfaction and decrease operating costs by identifying, analyzing and eliminating variation within production, business administration and customer service processes so that defects and errors can be measured in units per million or even units per billion. More details... •	5	6
7	8 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 1 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 1 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: April 8, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses that covers the concepts and tools manufacturing professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s challenging work environment. The curriculum encompasses the technical and interpersonal skills required to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at all stages of their lean journey. Week 1 - 4/8/19 Morning - Principles of Lean Manufacturing Lean Enterprise tools and techniques improve productivity, cut lead times, increase product quality and reduce production costs. Participate in a simulation that transforms a traditional manufacturing company into a Lean Enterprise. Afternoon - Value Stream Mapping Visually map production and information flows throughout an organization. Identify wastes that adversely affect customer satisfaction. Create a current and a future state map, identify wastes, and implement a plan for improvement. More details... •	9	10	11 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 4 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 4 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: April 11, 2019 - 4:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that uses statistical tools and techniques to greatly reduce the frequency of defect and errors within products and services. Six Sigma initiatives increase customer satisfaction and decrease operating costs by identifying, analyzing and eliminating variation within production, business administration and customer service processes so that defects and errors can be measured in units per million or even units per billion. More details... •	12	13
14	15 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 2 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 2 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: April 15, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses that covers the concepts and tools manufacturing professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s challenging work environment. The curriculum encompasses the technical and interpersonal skills required to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at all stages of their lean journey. Week 2 - 4/15/19 Morning - 6S Workplace Organization The 6S System is a series of activities that improve workplace organization, standardization and safety while improving quality and decreasing throughput times. Learn the techniques needed to establish visual management systems to improve workplace communication and adherence to standards. Afternoon - Standard Work Standard Work is the starting point for all continuous improvement efforts. Learn this proven method for creating standard work, applying document control, and how to use visual workplace principles to train others in the latest best practice. More details... •	16	17	18 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 5 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Session 5 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: April 18, 2019 - 4:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: Six Sigma is a problem solving methodology that uses statistical tools and techniques to greatly reduce the frequency of defect and errors within products and services. Six Sigma initiatives increase customer satisfaction and decrease operating costs by identifying, analyzing and eliminating variation within production, business administration and customer service processes so that defects and errors can be measured in units per million or even units per billion. More details... •	19	20
21	22 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 3 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 3 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: April 22, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses that covers the concepts and tools manufacturing professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s challenging work environment. The curriculum encompasses the technical and interpersonal skills required to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at all stages of their lean journey. Week 3 - 4/22/19 Morning - Lean for Business Processes Learn how Lean Principles apply to administrative processes and how they can significantly shorten process lead times, reduce waste, increase output and raise customer satisfaction. Afternoon - Kaizen Facilitation Skills Learn to successfully lead a team through an improvement event. Through instruction, group exercise, group discussion, and practical application, participants gain confidence in leading and facilitating change. More details... •	23	24	25 Project Management Certificate Program - Session 1 Project Management Certificate Program - Session 1 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: April 25, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: This program teaches the basics of project management: terminology, creating a project charter, defining project scope, developing the project plan & work breakdown structures (WBS), using MS Project, and leading and communicating with teams. More details... •	26	27
28	29 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 4 Lean Specialist Certification Program - Session 4 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: April 29, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: NEPIRC, 75 Young Street, Hanover Industrial Estates, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, USA Description: NEPIRC’s Lean Specialist Certificate Program is a series of courses that covers the concepts and tools manufacturing professionals need to support Continuous Improvement efforts in today’s challenging work environment. The curriculum encompasses the technical and interpersonal skills required to implement sustainable improvements in productivity, quality and workplace safety. This program is ideal for individuals of all levels and designed to be appropriate for companies at all stages of their lean journey. Week 4 - 4/29/19 Morning - Leadership Skills Learn how to apply responsibility and authority, delegate effectively, motivate others, reduce conflict, and increase productivity. Afternoon - High Performance Teams Learn strategies to build trust, improve morale and enhance group problem solving capabilities. Pinpoint barriers and develop constructive strategies, behavioral styles and skills. More details... •	30

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Success Stories

NEPA PTAC – A Win for Northeast PREP

11/04/15

Hawk Mountain Labs

10/13/15

Make It In America / Core PA Program

10/13/15

Government Contracting Showcase 2015

10/13/15

Lean Manufacturing Helping Cornell Iron Works

10/08/14

EDM Americas Announces Montage Facility

10/08/14

American Eagle Outfitters/Distribution/Fulfillment Center

10/08/14

Ye Olde Clock and Gift Shoppe

10/08/14

Roots and Shoots Daycare

10/08/14

Lake Region Micro Electronics Corporation

10/08/14

April 2019