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THE ALABAMA PRODUCTIVITY CENTER

THE ALABAMA PRODUCTIVITY CENTER. Contact: Dr. David Miller, Director (205) 348-8956 www.alabamaproductivitycenter.com. What we are ---. An Outreach Initiative of the University of Alabama A Resource to Alabama Business and Industry Research Technical Assistance Education/Training.

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THE ALABAMA PRODUCTIVITY CENTER

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  1. THE ALABAMA PRODUCTIVITY CENTER Contact: Dr. David Miller, Director (205) 348-8956 www.alabamaproductivitycenter.com

  2. What we are --- • An Outreach Initiative of the University of Alabama • A Resource to Alabama Business and Industry • Research • Technical Assistance • Education/Training

  3. Technical Assistance Services Provided • Advanced Manufacturing Management Systems • Improved Production Planning & Scheduling • Enhanced Quality Management Systems • Continuous Improvement Systems • Improved Work Design & Productivity • Information Technologies • Improved Maintenance & Support Practices • Logistics, Supply Chain Management • Inventory Control

  4. Training Services Provided • Lean Manufacturing/ Lean Enterprise • ISO 9000/2000, TS 16949, QMS/ISO 14001 • Health Safety & Environmental, OSHA Standards, HAZWOPER Emergency Responder • Teambuilding, Leadership & Management, Motivation, Workplace Diversity • Some courses offered in Spanish

  5. Ace Products Automatic Tire Stacker & Layout Ward Troubleshooting Arvin North American Automotive Quality Data Collection MIS System Reducing Lead Times at Press Operations through Improved Job Sequencing & Scheduling C2 Freight Resources, Inc. EDI Conversion ERP Software Research Fleetline Products Y2K Consultation Automotive Industry Projects • Johnson Controls • Line Balancing & Simulation • Finished Goods Retrieval System • McGriff Industries • Tire Management Services Assistance • Mercedes-Benz • Logistics Management • Production Simulation • Selectivity Bank, Tool Implementation • Oris Automotive Parts • Y2K Consultation • More Examples …..

  6. The APC worked with ARD to achieve QS-9000 certification.

  7. Research into Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) • Developed a Pallet Tracking concept

  8. Simulation • Simulated plant expansion to identify any work flow congestion and bottlenecks that exist in process.

  9. Scheduling • Determined optimal lot sizes to ensure minimum inventory and satisfy demand

  10. Mercedes-Benz • Designed the In-Bound Logistics System • Team: 3 faculty, 1 PhD student, 3 MBA students • Results: PC-based tool currently being used by Mercedes • Dissertation • Jobs

  11. Mercedes-Benz • Developed a computer model of the plant and simulated daily production • Team: 2 faculty, 2 IE Masters, 1 MBA • Results: uncovered several previously unknown bottlenecks

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