http://mapp.usc.edu/ Upcoming events for all of MAPP Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:37:00 GMT en-us http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/IntroductiontoLeanSixSigma.htm http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/IntroductiontoLeanSixSigma.htm?0 PP MON, 27 SEP 2010 00:00:00 PST MON, 27 SEP 2010 00:00:00
USC Campus or Online

This class will introduce you to the tools and techniques for implementing lean principles. Participants will gain a broad understanding of the philosophy, methods and benefits of lean and value stream mapping as they apply to all types of enterprises. You will be introduced to lean concepts via hands-on exercises. This course is offered both on-campus and online. A lean enterprise views itself as part of an extended value chain, focusing on the elimination of waste between you and your suppliers and you and your customers. This seminar is the first step in learning the principles of lean. The instructors for this course have extensive experience implementing lean principles worldwide. This seminar will teach you the history and basics of lean and demonstrate why these practices have such a significant impact on operations. The live course features an interactive simulation that illustrates lean principles. ]]> http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/professionalprograms/emi2010/ http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/professionalprograms/emi2010/?1 PP SUN, 08 AUG 2010 00:00:00 PST SUN, 08 AUG 2010 00:00:00
University of Southern California campus

This conference provides a major forum for the exchange of ideas and discussion of recent developments in all mechanics and materials research fields. The technical sessions and symposia on fundamentals, tools and applications serve to highlight and promote educational needs, emerging thrusts, novel techniques, and innovative applications in areas that span across many engineering disciplines. Researchers, engineers, industry representatives, public officials, and all others who have an interest are invited to attend and participate. ]]> http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/Sustainability.htm http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/Sustainability.htm?2 PP SUN, 08 AUG 2010 00:00:00 PST SUN, 08 AUG 2010 00:00:00
USC Campus or Online

Making your business as carbon neutral ("green") as possible is becoming a prerequisite to success in our "green-minded" economy. This course will give you access to hundreds of the most cost-effective and profitable strategies for helping your organization become "lean and green." This course arms you with knowledge of legislation, benefits and approaches to implementing sustainabilty initiatives that you will be able to use to implement a "green" culture throughout your organization. An engineering background is not required. ]]>