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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

8:30 am – 4:30 pm

$295 ($235 MACNY members), lunch provided

Program Overview:
  • Are you frustrated by unplanned downtime on machine tools?
  • Would you like to improve the utilization of your production equipment?
TPM is a comprehensive maintenance system that converts the maintenance function from repair to reliability. Learn about:
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and how it relates to capacity
  • The ten-fold effect of 5S techniques when applied to your equipment
  • The six major equipment-related losses
  • How to find and eliminate the 4 causes of 75% of equipment breakdowns

Participants will learn how to apply the techniques. By the end of the day, you’ll clearly see how these techniques can achieve dramatic improvements in uptime and increased equipment effectiveness.

TPM is offered as part of MACNY's Training Corner. For registration please contact Kris Alexich at 315-474-4201 x12.

  • Location: MACNY, One Websters Landing, Syraucse, NY 13202
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-474-4201 x12
  • Email: kalexich@macny.org
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Accelerate2008

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

8:00 am – 5:00 pm


Six Upstate/Central New York organizations with expertise in manufacturing, technology, energy, the environment, and social entrepreneurship have joined forces to present the second annual Accelerate 2008 Conference. Accelerate 2008 offers an opportunity to educate consumers, promote exciting products and technologies and foster innovative solutions that impact economic vitality, social equity and environmental stewardship in our region.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Kaizen Basics

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

1 pm – 5 pm

$250 ($125 MACNY member)

Kaizen Basics participants will gain an understanding of the value stream, how to seek out the eight wastes and how to utilize ‘lean’ tools to conduct a successful Kaizen Event. They will learn how to identify a good project and use the Shingijutsu Method to conduct a Kaizen event, including what should be in place prior to launching the event.

The Kaizen Basics program is delivered by TDO as part of MACNY's Training Corner. For registration please contact Kris Alexich at 315-474-4201 x12.

On-site option:
The Kaizen Implementation class can be conducted at your facility and includes Kaizen Basics. Team members will complete a Kaizen Event at their site and will gain hands-on Kaizen implementation experience. Mastery of the techniques taught in class is demonstrated via successful completion of the event with the organization receiving concrete improvement as a result.

  • Location: MACNY, One Webster's Landing, Syracuse, NY 13202
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-474-4201 x12
  • Email: kalexich@macny.org