NOC Tag: Industrial and manufacturing engineers

The Manufacturing Leadership Certificate Program (MLCP) is supervisory training designed by manufacturers for manufacturers, in collaboration with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) and your community colleges. On completion of this course, participants will have available a wide range of tools and techniques for the practical application of Continuous Improvement in their workplace. The material…

This online course provides an overview of planning for quality. Topics covers include planning for quality at the strategic, tactical, operational and project/product level. Emphasis will be placed on the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) framework. Students will learn about APQP’s five stage product quality planning process, the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and it’s…

This online course will provide an introduction to the principles of continuous improvement and benchmarking. Students will learn about the history and roots of continuous improvement, the core principle of Plan-Do-Check-Act continuous improvement cycle, the Kaizen philosophy for continuous improvement and Poke-Yoke (error-proofing). Included in this course is a brief introduction to advanced improvement methodologies…

This in-class course will examine the principles of dimensional metrology, applied precision measuring instruments relating to the geometric features, and complex measuring instruments. Topics will include use of precision instruments, their calibration, basics of surface measurement and geometric measurements.

Sketch out ideas, experiment with features and dimensions, and produce models and detailed drawings, using SolidWorks graphical interface.

Intended for individuals employed in fluid power-related occupations who must work with systems from a practical standpoint, but who have little or no formal training in fluid power. Various applications of fluid power, automation and motion control technology will be studies across a myriad of industries. Topics for project development in various sectors will be…

This course combines several one-day modules to teach students skills needed to understand and work with polymers in industry. Topics covered include: structures, properties, and applications of engineering polymers; how material properties affect their processing and industrial applications; industrial processing techniques; important properties of polymers; applications of polymers; polymer extrusion and how the material behaves…

This course combines a number of one day modules to teach students a number of valuable skills used in materials engineering. Topics covered include: stress and strain, stress-strain curves, important mechanical properties, mechanical testing methods, micro/nano-mechanical testing, scratch testing, atomic force microscopy (AFM), results interpretation, friction and wear, tribology, and numerous real life applications to…

Participants learn the role and significance of metrology in TQM and Quality Assurance. Basic techniques on the use of precision instruments, their calibration, and applications are introduced. Additionally, the basics of surface measurement and geometric measurements are presented.

Students will learn how to plan and facilitate successful small, localized rapid improvement events by employing a variety of essential basic quality tools and applying Lean principles and methods. Upon successful completion, you will be able to: use a variety of tools, including process mapping and spaghetti diagrams to document and evaluate the current state…