California Manufacturing Technology Center Presents Lean Manufacturing 101 Workshop with Live Simulation in Inland Empire

    LOS ANGELES--April 7, 2003--For one day only, the California Manufacturing Technology Center (CMTC) presents a workshop that will help attendees to take advantage of $2 million in training funds set aside to assist companies! Participants will learn about training funds that are available to help offset the cost of training employees, while promoting the critical skills needed to stay ahead in business. The workshop will focus on the principles of lean manufacturing through a mix of class and live hands-on simulation. This workshop will be held Tuesday, May 6th, 2003, at the Hilton Ontario Airport, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA, 91764.
    Senior CMTC Lean Consultants Terry Saifuddin and Saeed Madjidi, who have nearly 20 years combined experience in lean manufacturing, will be presenting. Participants will have an opportunity to learn, experience, and ask questions about lean manufacturing principles. This workshop will also teach companies how to tap into funds set aside specifically to help train employees.
    Sponsored by CMTC, this workshop will focus on the eight wastes in manufacturing and how to apply various principles such as standardized work, visual signals, batch size reduction, and pull systems that eliminate these wastes. Not only will this workshop uncover ways to enhance productivity, but it will also demonstrate necessary tools to improve competitiveness in an ever-changing marketplace.
    The workshop, which will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., is designed for business owners, presidents, controllers, plant managers, anyone responsible for cost management or the manufacturing process, as well as anyone in the organization who can benefit and apply concepts to their areas of responsibility.
    Seminar registration is $99 per person. This workshop is a one-day only workshop and space is limited - so don't miss out! To register or obtain additional information contact CMTC at (800) 300-CMTC (2682) or register online at www.cmtc.com.

    About California Manufacturing Technology Center

    A private, nonprofit corporation, CMTC was established in 1992 to provide high-value consulting services to California's high-tech and traditional small and medium-size manufacturers to increase their competitive advantage through improved methods of management and manufacturing. Today, through its seven regional centers, CMTC provides consulting services in the practice areas of Strategic Business, Lean Enterprise, Information Technology, and Quality. CMTC's regional centers cover Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, Orange County, Ventura/Santa Barbara County, the San Fernando/San Gabriel Valley, the San Joaquin Valley and San Diego/Imperial County. For more information, visit www.cmtc.com.