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June 6, 2024

Tech Tip: How to Reduce Scrap by 9% in 2024

Tap into this recorded webinar to learn techniques to find and monitor early predictors of scrap in your processes, to help you prevent unforeseen costs, failures and delays. You will learn how to set up…

June 6, 2024

NI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference 12th September 2024, Belfast

This year’s theme is Creating an Innovative Manufacturing & Supply Chain Ecosystem. The aim of the conference is to showcase innovative approaches in Supply Chain management and to disseminate the cutting edge research that underpins them.

June 6, 2024

Trends Impacting Supply Chains in 2024 and Beyond

MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. In this recent US-based survey of over 2,000 supply chain leaders across various sectors, 11 key…

May 17, 2024

TECH TIP: Khan Academy Statistics

The Khan Academy is a wonderful non-profit go-to on YouTube to learn or revise statistical methodologies. Click on the link below to view their easy-to-follow FREE Statistics video playlist.  

May 1, 2024

Lean six sigma & digitalization conference: 16May24, Limerick

As a tutor on the UL Lean Six Sigma Master’s programme, my ticket is booked for this year’s conference. Organized in partnership between the University of Limerick and ICBE Irish Centre for Business Excellence, the…

April 3, 2024

Tech tip: 10 critical Lean tools

The folks at Minitab invite you to discover the 10 critical Lean tools to streamline your processes, eliminate waste, and boost productivity across your organization. It’s a useful refresher and prompt to learn more. Click on the…

April 3, 2024

Rejuvenate your operational excellence program

Hosted by Cheryl Palmer of Minitab, this 50minute webinar examines the big challenges for improvements professionals in 2024. She gives tips on how to address these challenges so you see big returns on your efforts. To…

April 3, 2024

Toyota’s resilient supply chain

Toyota has fared better than many of its competitors in riding out the supply chain disruptions of recent years. Toyota, the originator of lean concepts, fared better than most of its competitors and passed General Motors…

February 8, 2024

TECH TIP: MUG’S GUIDE TO DOE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Using DOE with an online simulator as a foundation, this Excel-based Mug’s Guide shows the background calculations to DOE outputs. The software used is JMP, however it can be easily adapted for Minitab. Click on…

February 8, 2024

The AI Revolution in Product Development: 27March 2024, 1:30pm Ireland time

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize all aspects of business, particularly new product development (NPD). This online masterclass with Bob Cooper, President of Product Development Institute, is particularly suited for individuals who are directly…