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Technology Applications Center (TAC). ODU Business Gateway. GENEDGE ALLIANCE Staff and Partners Meeting October 28 & 29, 2010. Progress to-date in 2011. Grow manufacturing assistance business by expanding partnerships with local Econ. Dev. Offices
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Technology Applications Center (TAC) ODU Business Gateway GENEDGE ALLIANCE Staff and Partners Meeting October 28 & 29, 2010
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
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
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
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.
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
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)
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