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Strategies for Growth in Manufacturing Assistance: 2011 Progress Report

The Technology Applications Center (TAC) at ODU's Business Gateway outlines crucial strategies to enhance manufacturing assistance. This report highlights efforts to expand partnerships with local economic development offices, leverage relationships with Sentara and Northrop Grumman, and promote quality management systems. Key initiatives include Lean/6σ training programs in healthcare, workshops in municipalities, and new quality management contracts. The TAC aims to increase outreach and marketing efforts, further benefiting local industries and communities through effective collaboration.

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Strategies for Growth in Manufacturing Assistance: 2011 Progress Report

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  1. Technology Applications Center (TAC) ODU Business Gateway GENEDGE ALLIANCE Staff and Partners Meeting October 28 & 29, 2010

  2. Progress to-date in 2011 • Grow manufacturing assistance business by expanding partnerships with local Econ. Dev. Offices • Leverage Sentara “Healthcare” relationship • Leverage VB School Plant Maintenance • Leverage Northrop Grumman relationship • Expand QMS penetration

  3. Status In 2011: EDO’s • Grow manufacturing assistance business by expanding partnerships with local EDO’s • Schedule promotional workshops sponsored by local Econ. Dev. Offices • Portsmouth • Hampton • Norfolk • Va. Beach • Newport News • Suffolk • Chesapeake

  4. Status In 2011: Sentara • Leverage Sentara Relationship • Developed “Lean/6σ Facilitator” & “Lean/6σ Executive” training • Graduated first Healthcare Lean/6σ Facilitator group • “Lean/6σ Principles for Executives” • “Lean Overview” for all 15 Sentara Divisions • “Lean Leadership in Healthcare” presented at Sentara Leadership conference this month. • Project Implementation Proposal “Signed” for multiple projects at various divisions

  5. Status In 2011: Municipalities • Leverage VB School Plant Maintenance project • Utilize ODU relationships to meet with local Mayors and City Managers (tbd) • Featured workshop at Virginia School Plant Maintenance Managers Conference in Roanoke on October 20th.

  6. Status In 2011: Northrop Grumman • Leverage Northrop Grumman Relationship • Created a new program to provide training in “Lean Certificate” utilizing tuition re-imbursement • Graduated First Class in October • Second wave to begin in January 2011 • Plan to make program available to all hourly employees • Expanded training in Apprentice School

  7. Status In 2011: Quality Mgt. • Expand QMS penetration • Two new contracts signed for ISO implementation with Apogee and Wolf Creek • Lean ISO at ATG / Lean QMS Consulting • Continue to deliver Internal Auditing Services • Partnering with GENEDGE for Audit Services (F. Watson)

  8. What’s New For 2011: • Transactional Lean Principles (Lean Office) • Virginia Pilot • Expand to Other Healthcare Providers • Computer Based Training for Sentara • Expand Marketing Focus in Management Systems and Lean/6σ Offerings • Increase Awareness thru Expanded Outreach • Leverage “Retainer” Approach

  9. TAC FY ‘10 Impact Numbers

  10. Questions??

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