Manufacturing Competitiveness Online Conference
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Sponsored by IndustryWeek

Continuous improvement is critical to all manufacturers. Learn which strategies and tactics can make your company more prepared to compete. Better processes, better intelligence, and better technology can all help your company boost its competitiveness. But how do you find out which strategies are worth adopting?

This free online conference will bring you practical operations advice from industry experts, plus real-world best practices from other manufacturers. It's 5 sessions in one day -- attend as many sessions as you'd like.

Preventing Manufacturing Downtime: Survey Results and Best Practices
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Sponsored by Stratus Technologies

What kinds of downtime problems are manufacturers currently facing, and what are they doing to prevent downtime from impacting their operations? Hear the results of an IndustryWeek study of 500+ companies. During this webinar you'll pick up insights into companies' downtime woes, and you'll learn about the strategies and best practices manufacturers are using to prevent it.

How JHP Pharmaceuticals Enabled Lean/Six Sigma by Digitizing its Quality Processes
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Sponsored by GE

During this webinar GE will share insights on its proven Lean/Six Sigma approach and the latest technologies for Lean work process management. You'll hear a case study that reveals how JHP Pharmaceuticals digitized its work processes to improve product quality, ensure compliance, increase operational efficiency, and reduce costs.

Online Training: The Leadership Triangle
April 26, May 17, and June 21, 2012
Presented by IndustryWeek, in partnership with BMGI

Each session in this three-part series will strengthen your leadership capabilities -- choose the session that focuses on what you want to work on, or attend all three to transform your company and your career. Earn CEUs too.

Your organization needs alignment, accountability, and sustainability to succeed -- and as a leader, it is your job to provide them. These two-hour online training sessions will cover specific skills that will help you (and your team) become better leaders. Led by certified Lean leadership master Wes Waldo, this training is the best investment you'll make in yourself and your team this year.

On-Demand Online Training Program: Build a World-Class Safety Operation: An Executive Discussion
Presented by IndustryWeek, in partnership with Milliken Performance Solutions

Learn the fundamental strategies behind the safety culture at Milliken & Co., a manufacturer that has 90% fewer safety incidents than the national average. Explore the details during this 3-hour online training.

Milliken's safety approach is an entire culture that requires buy-in throughout the organization. As a result, this online training program applies to CEOs, COOs, VPs, as well as site management, corporate safety directors, and other managers. Through real-world examples from Milliken practitioners, you'll learn about the role of leadership in the safety process, how to create and train safety sub-committees, and how to sustain this system and keep driving continuous improvement.

View the IW online training library to see all training sessions.