Quality planning, quality control, and quality improvement are essential to the success of a quality program. Organizations that are serious about quality have robust quality management systems to ...
Producing quality products costs money. Where the company spends money producing quality products is an indicator of their commitment to the customer and to the long-term sustainability of the ...
Quality is based on the wants, needs, and expectations of the customer. In this course, you will be introduced to the concepts of product quality, the types of customers and how to meet their ...
Quality assurance is a company-wide effort with responsibilities extending to every employee. Within a company’s quality program, there are a few basic roles with responsibilities that must be ...
Implementing a quality system requires a support organization that spans the entire company. The organizational structure reflects the company structure and the requirements of the products being ...
Standards organizations develop, coordinate, distribute, revise, issue, interpret, and otherwise produce standards intended to address the needs of affected adopters.
Learning ObjectivesDefine ...
International standards are a way of overcoming technical barriers to global trade. The most prominent organization that develops these standards is the International Organization for ...
Quality is a term that is mentioned often, but what does it really mean? This course defines terms, like quality and Total Quality Management (TQM), and how these terms apply to manufacturing ...
Most people are involved in projects at work, either as a project team member or a project leader. Learning about project management will give you the skills you need to be more successful when ...
The project manager is responsible for guiding the project through the different project management phases, keeping the project on track, and achieving the project goals.
Learning Objectives
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During the execution phase, the project team works together to create the project deliverables. You use the work breakdown structure, project schedule, communication plan, and other plans you ...
Creating a detailed project plan helps you to think about the steps
you must take to execute the project. It also helps you anticipate and plan for
unexpected occurrences that might prevent you ...
The project initiation phase is a time for gathering information, so you have a clear understanding of the project and the expected result.
Learning Objectives
Explain the purpose and ...
Before digging into the details of how to build and execute a project plan, it’s a good idea to understand the fundamental components of a project.
Learning Objectives
Differentiate ...
Most people are involved in projects at work, either as a project team member or a project leader. Learning about project management will give you the skills you need to be more successful when ...
Bad decisions happen for many reasons. In this module, you’ll discover mental blocks that can prevent you from successfully solving a problem. You’ll also learn about common problem-solving ...
Just because you’ve chosen a solution and implemented it doesn’t mean that you’ve solved your problem. You need to conduct ongoing monitoring of major milestones as well as evaluate the end results...
Problem-solving works best when a systematic approach is taken. The third step in the problem-solving process is to evaluate and choose solutions. In this module, you’ll discover how you can narrow...
Problem-solving works best when a systematic approach is taken. The third step in the problem-solving process is to evaluate and choose solutions. In this module, you’ll discover how you can narrow...
Problem-solving works best when a systematic approach is taken. The second step in the problem-solving process is to identify possible solutions. In this module, you’ll discover what you need to do...
Problem-solving works best when a systematic approach is taken. The first step in the process is to define the problem. In this module, you’ll discover how you can accurately identify the root ...
Good problem-solvers share certain skills that help set them up for success. In this module, you’ll learn about these soft skills. You’ll also discover what you can do to improve these skills....
Problems can occur not only in your personal life but your professional life. Whether it’s unexpected transportation issues or poor sales, problems are a part of everyday life. In this ...
Understanding how to operate a table saw is useful in many industries. It is important for anyone operating a table saw to know how to make rip, crosscut, bevel, and miter cuts.Learning ...
The table saw is a power tool used for cutting wood, plastic, composite, and other materials to precise sizes and angles. In this course, you will learn about the table saw, its major components, ...
Bench grinders are stationary power tools that are used to quickly remove material from a workpiece. They are also used for sharpening and polishing operations.Learning Objectives
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An arbor press is a tool that that is used to press together or take apart components of an assembly. It is a common tool in the power island area of the manufacturing plant.Learning Objectives
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The band saw is a power tool used for trimming straight and contouring wood, fiber, plastic, and sheet metal. In this course you will learn about the band saw, its major components, its proper use,...
The drill press is a common tool in a power island area that is used to create holes in metal, wood, plastic, and other materials. Learning Objectives
Explain the purpose of a ...
Disc and belt sanders are two of the machines you will find in the power island area. They are power tools used for removing material, rounding corners, breaking edges, deburring, and chamfering....
Power island equipment is stationary, floor-mounted power tools used in the manufacture of products. In this course, you will learn about the power island, some of the equipment found in the power ...
Rivet guns and blind rivet pullers are used to install rivets by driving or pulling them. These tools make it possible to join workpieces into an assembly.Learning Objectives
List ...
Pneumatic compression riveters, sometimes called squeeze riveters or rivet squeezes, allow a single person to install rivets faster and more consistently than when using a pneumatic rivet gun....
This course introduces you to a specialized drill motor called the Winslow drill. The Winslow drill enables you to drill multiple holes at the same time, ensuring that they are the oriented ...
A quality hole results in less rework and lower overall manufacturing costs. In this course, you will learn about good drilling techniques which will help ensure you know how to drill a quality ...
Drill motors convert pneumatic or electrical power into rotational motion, which is used to rotate drill bits or other accessories mounted in the drill motor. These hand tools are used in many ...
There are countless applications of pneumatic technology in the world. Many of the applications share the same components and circuitry logic. In this course, you will learn how to build and ...
The behavior of a pneumatic system is controlled by the pneumatic variables of pressure and flow. Proper measurement and monitoring of these variables is critical to the performance of the ...
Vacuum is a technology used in an automated system to lift and move products and materials. Like pneumatics, vacuum technology is based upon some of the basic laws of science and physics, but with ...
Directional control valves are used to manage the flow of compressed air to and from the pneumatic devices. The use of directional control valves simplifies the job of controlling air flow to ...
