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e quality instruction you deserve.At the School of Continuing Education, our instructors are professionalpractitioners who use what they teach in the real-world, meaning they’llhelp guarantee your real-life success. Their exceptional educational andprofessional experience results in innovative Engineering achievements fororganizations worldwide. Throughout their lessons, you’ll gain easy-to-implement solutions to ensure excellence within your own organization.

Our instructors are committed to helping you succeed. You can rely onthem to provide the individual attention you deserve during youreducation. In addition to meeting instructors you can trust, you’ll encounterin-depth analysis and innovative Engineering solutions – all valuable inhoning your skills and advancing your career. The following lineup featurescourses in the areas of:

• Elastomer Technology

• Industrial/Mechanical

• Innovation

• Plastics

• Quality/Business Process Improvement

For more details about any of the information you see here or to learn moreon how we can bring a course to your company, contact me at 414-227-3121or mvedula@uwm.edu.

Sincerely,

Murali VedulaEngineering Program DirectorUWM School of Continuing Educationsce-eng.uwm.edu

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- Six Sigma Black Belt participant

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Elastomer Technology

Molding of Rubber and Design of Rubber Molds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Rubber Adhesion: Principles and Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Rubber Compounding and Mixing for Performance . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Rubber Extrusion Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Industrial/Mechanical

Advanced Gear Design and Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Fundamentals of Gea r Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Lean Six Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PC Applications in Parallel Axis Gear System Design & Analysis . . 8

Tolerance Stack-up Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Innovation

Inventive Problem Solving with TRIZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Product Realization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Technical Creativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Plastics Technology

Designing Plastic Parts for the Injection Molding Process . . . . . . . 10

Plastic Injection Mold Design Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Plastic Material Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Quality/BPI

Office Lean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Six Sigma Black Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Six Sigma Green Belt for Office Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Onsite Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover

MOLDING OF RUBBER AND DESIGN OFRUBBER MOLDSGain integrated insight into rubber molding beginning with the flow behavior ofthermoplastic and crosslinking materials, and finishing with the behavior of these materialsin molding processes. Because of the viscosity range of these materials, we’ll reviewmethods and equipment needed for successful molding and study current principles andtechniques in the design of molds and molded parts. Focus is primarily on the design andmolding of mechanical rubber goods with limited reference to tire molding.

Who should attendMaterials and process engineers, rubber mold designers, quality control personnel andmanagers responsible for these functions. Attendees are encouraged to bring drawings orparts that experience problems in production for discussion by course instructors.

Wed.-Fri., Apr. 14-16, 20108am-4:30pmInstructors: John G. Sommer, Terry L. Chapin,Van T. Walworth, Richard P. SteinerFee: $1190CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8310

Rubber materials- Description- Shrinkage- Types- Flow behavior

Mold design- Design process – information gathering- Transfer molds- CAD in molds design

Molding methods- Compression- Blow- Transfer- RIM

Designing of parts for manufacturability- Rubber part tolerancing- Mold debug – how to solve molding

Versatile mold design for optimizing product development - Prototype considerations- Initial molding methods- Use of CAD in design- Combination molds- Nesting- Special features

RUBBER ADHESION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICEExplore the use of rubber-to-metal adhesives for non-tire applications, cover adhesiveapplications and substrate preparation techniques. The course includes an emphasis onimproving factory floor efficiency and in-process problem resolution.

Who should attendRubber chemists and compounders, process engineers, manufacturing engineers, qualityassurance or test engineers and design engineers engaged in designing, processing, testingor compounding for bonded rubber products.

Requirements: Some technical background is required.

Mon.-Tue., Apr. 12-13, 20108am-4:30pmInstructors: James R. Halladay, R.J. Del Vecchio, Jeffrey D. MeansFee: $790CEUs: 1.4Program No. 4830-8311

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Fundamentals of adhesion- Surfaces and wetting- Mechanisms of adhesives- Thermodynamics

General bonding- History- Brass plate bonding- Polyisocyanates

- Modern developments- Current practice

Substrate pretreatment elastomers- Cure chemistry- Molding techniques- Application for bonded parts

Adhesive selection- Solvent-based

- Water-based- Primer/cover coat vs. single coat

Adhesives in the factory- Handling/safety- Application

Testing- Specimens and environments- Failure modes and troubleshooting

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RUBBER COMPOUNDING AND MIXINGFOR PERFORMANCEGet an intensive overview of rubber compounding and mixing as well as a review ofmethodologies for solving factory problems.

Who should attend Both entry-level and experienced rubber technologists, rubber chemists, process engineers,laboratory managers, supervisors, technicians, shop foremen, quality assurance managersand engineers, technical sales personnel, rubber producers and users.

Wed.-Fri., Nov. 11-138am-4:30pmInstructors: John S. Dick, Peter C. Surette, Sr.Fee: $1290 CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8307

Rubber testing- Five categories of processability tests- Miniature internal mixers and extruders- Rheological profiles of raw rubber

General purpose elastomers- Different polymer backbones- Crystallinity on stretching

Filler and oil systems- Plasticizer performance- Silica, clay, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide

Mixing- Tangential vs. intermeshing- Rotor design; 2, 4, and 6 wing rotors, rotor speed

- Importance of order of addition of ingredients

Rubber chemicals- Rubber cure systems- Activators (zinc oxide and stearic acid)- Activator selection

Compounding for dynamic performanceproperties- The "Three Ps"- The importance of elastomer selection tomeet performance needs

- The selection of an optimal filler/oil system

Statistics and methodologies for solvingfactory problems

Techniques for solving rubber compoundingand processing problems

RUBBER EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGYExamine all aspects of the rubber extrusion process. Evaluate products from intricate profileextrusions, to tires using compositions ranging from a single thermoplastic elastomer tomultiple dense and cellular compounds coextruded with carriers and reinforcements.

Who should attendMaterials and process engineers, die designers, quality control personnel, supervisors andmanagers responsible for these positions.

Wed.-Fri., Nov. 4-68am-4:30pmInstructors: John S. Dick, James F. StevensonFee: $1290CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8305

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Materials- Elastomer properties- Laboratory tests for extrudability- Compound ingredients

Downstream equipment- Continuous cure (low pressure)- Batch cure

Pumping equipment- Screw extruder- Ram (preform) extruders- Auxiliary devices

Instrumentation- Instrumented extrusion line- Temperature sensors

- Pressure sensors- Dimension sensors

Operations- Extruder dynamics- Process variation and control

Advanced technologiesTroubleshooting

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ADVANCED GEAR DESIGN AND THEORYGain an understanding of manufacturing methods and considerations, inspection andquality control, materials and heat treatment, drawing data requirements, specifications,basics of load capacity rating and lubrication types and methods.

Who should attendSpecifically for the designer, user and gear technologist. The main emphasis is on theproper selection, design application and use rather than fabrication.

Requirements: A knowledge of geometry, trigonometry and elementary algebra is required. Basic strength of materials is helpful, but not essential.

Wed.-Fri., Dec. 2-48am-4:30pm(third day ends at Noon)Instructor: Raymond J. Drago Fee: $1095CEUs: 1.8Program No. 4830-8106

Manufacturing methods and considerations- Generating and forming processes- Other manufacturing methods- Non-controlled processes

Materials and heat treatment- Gear material types- Case hardening processes

Drawing data requirements, specifications and formats- The drawing: a complete definition- Basic geometric data

Inspection and quality control- Visual, process control, geometric

- Elemental inspections- AGMA quality recommendations

Basics of load capacity rating- Rating parameters- Understanding the models- Results: theory vs. calculationsTO

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Industrial. Mechanical.

FUNDAMENTALS OF GEAR DESIGNExplore basic gear tooth nomenclature, types of gears, gear arrangements, theory of gear toothaction, and failure modes and prevention. Obtain a beginning knowledge of modern gearsystem design and analysis.

Who should attendSpecifically for the designer, user and gear technologist. The main emphasis is on theproper selection, design application and use rather than fabrication.

Requirements: A knowledge of geometry, trigonometry and elementary algebra is required. Knowledge of materials is helpful, but not essential.

Wed.-Fri., Mar. 10-12, 2010 8am-4:30pmInstructor: Raymond J. Drago Fee: $1095CEUs: 1.8Program No. 4830-8137

Basic gear nomenclature: terms anddefinitions- General designations- Kinds of gears- Tooth orientation- Principal planes and directions

Types of gears- Parallel axis- Non-parallel, coplanar, non-coplanar- Special types

Gear arrangements- Shiftable multiple ratios- Harmonic drivers- Simple planetary

Theory of gear tooth action- Conjugate surfaces- Law of gearing- Constant velocity conditions

Failure modes and prevention classes- Wear, scoring, interference- Surface fatigue- Plastic flow

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GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCINGUpdated for the new ASME YI4.5 2009 Standards. Learn and apply techniques in datumselection and tolerancing optimization. Examine manufacturing difficulties, moreproducible tolerances, practical datum structures and pre-planning measurement methods.

Who should attendDesigned for personnel who communicate, interpret or manufacture products throughthe use of engineering drawings and/or CAD models that use Geometric Dimensioningand Tolerancing.

Wed.-Fri., Mar. 10-12, 20108am-4:30pmInstructor: James D. Meadows Fee: $1290CEUs: 1.8Program No. 4830-8138

Geometric characteristic symbols, rolesand principles

How to construct and read a feature control frame

New symbols, rules and concepts perASME Y14.5-2009

Geometric characteristic symbolsTolerancing a variety of mating partsDatum feature selectionDatum targets

Degrees of freedom symbologyBoundaries (maximum material boundary,least material boundary and regardlessof material boundary)

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LEAN SIX SIGMA [NEW] Increase process efficiency, eliminate waste, reduce variation and improve customersatisfaction with Lean methodologies. Combining "Lean" with the power of "Six Sigma"problem solving and process improvement analysis, yields a structure for you to achieveand sustain a level of high performance and secure a competitive advantage in anincreasingly challenging economy.

Who should attendAnyone wanting to improve quality, identify and reduce sources of variation and reducethe rate of non-conformance in products or services.

6 Sat., Jan. 30-Mar. 6, 20109am-1pmInstructor: Erik Fadlovich Fee: $790CEUs: 2.4Program No. 4860-8602

Alignment of Lean and Six SigmaKey principals of Lean and Six SigmaDMAICMetricsRoot cause corrective action

Current / Ideal stateGage repeatability and reproducibilityFailure mode effect analysisError proofing (Poka-Yoke)First pass yield

Value add / Non-value add activitiesTakt timeRapid improvement events

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TOLERANCE STACK-UP ANALYSISLearn the new ASME Y14.5-2009 standard. Apply tolerance stack-up analysis techniquesto a wide variety of assemblies, from the very simple to the complex situations commonlyfaced today. Both plus and minus and geometrically toleranced assemblies will beexamined, and stack-up analysis taught and practiced on each.

Who should attendIndividuals who communicate, interpret or manufacture products through the use ofengineering drawings and/or CAD models that use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Wed.-Fri., Oct. 21-23 8am-4:30pm (third day ends at noon)Instructor: James D. Meadows Fee: $1095CEUs: 1.8Program No. 4830-8136

The basics of tolerance stack-up analysisAnalysis of an 11-part assembly using plus and minus tolerancing

Vertical vs. horizontal analyses for features of size

Assemblies with plus and minus tolerancesFloating fastener five part assembly analysisFixed fastener assembliesRail assemblySingle part analysis

Five part rotating assembly analysisTrigonometry and proportions in tolerance stack-up analysis

The theory of statistical probability

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PC APPLICATIONS IN PARALLEL AXISGEAR SYSTEM DESIGN AND ANALYSISGain an understanding of parallel axis gear design, and learn the use of software tools toanalyze the main parameters involved. Learn the basics of gear load capacity evaluationfrom a theoretical viewpoint and the use of the PC as a tool to apply the theoretical concepts.Course is based on the new PC tool, PowerGear, an integrated professional design and analysistool for spur, single and double helical gears of either external or internal configuration.

Who should attendSpecifically for the designer, user and gear technologist. The main emphasis is on theproper selection, design application and use rather than fabrication.

Wed.-Fri., May 12-14, 20108am-4:30pm (third day ends at noon)Instructor: Raymond J. Drago Fee: $1095CEUs: 1.8Program No. 4830-8140

Tooth and tool geometryProfile and face contact ratiosBending and contact stressesFlash temperatureStrength and durability ratings in accor-dance with AGMA Standard 2001-C95

Elastohydrodynamic (EHD) film thicknessScoring hazard ratingTooth profile kinematics

Subsurface shear stress/strength with orwithout frictional loading considered

Case depth profile shape required to prevent case crushing, pitting and spalling failures

Data needed to prepare an engineeringdrawing of the gear, with manufacturingdata printout

DFX output files, US or metric unitsDirect geometry or parametric analysis

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Hardware Requirements

PC with Windows 9X, 2000, NT Me. After you installPowerGear, you have a 30-day fully functional trialof the professional software version. At the end of the30-day period, you may enter your student license(included in seminar fee) and continue to usethe student version or you may purchase a fullprofessional license at a special discounted price.

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INVENTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING WITH TRIZUse innovative principles and proven strategies of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving(TRIZ [treeze]) to create effective solutions – not compromises. Engineers from companiessuch as Intel, Honeywell and GE have found that by applying the TRIZ method, difficult,long-standing problems can be quickly solved.

Who should attendEngineers, researchers, scientists, managers and technical leaders within new productdevelopment, research and development, engineering, manufacturing, marketing and suppliermanagement. Extensive knowledge or experience in any particular area is not required.

Wed.-Fri., Mar. 17-19, 20108am-4:30pmInstructor: David TronessFee: $990CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8313

Identification of underlying conflicts, trade-offs and contradictions within examples

Elimination of low-value system components Prediction of the evolution of a system or product

Relationship to Six-SigmaComparison of causal analysis methods

- Fault tree analysis- Root cause analysis

Psychological inertiaSolution-oriented causal analysis

- Describing problems with equations- Identifying alternative problem paths

40 principles for resolving technical contradictions- Strategies for resolving physical contradictions

- Separate in time, space or by objects

Ideal final resultsFunction analysis

- System and super-system elements- Beneficial, harmful and insufficient functions

Simplifying systems- Identifying and eliminating low-value parts- Resource analysis

Benchmarking on implementation strategies

PRODUCT REALIZATIONDeveloping Innovative New Products in an Increasingly Global Economy

Learn innovative approaches and design processes for developing new products with multi-disciplinary teams often located worldwide. Study strategies for optimizing multiple phasesof the product realization process including: requirements definition, concept generation,concept selection, prototype generation, design for manufacturing, testing and marketpenetration. Work on actual new product concepts and discover each phase of thenonlinear process to produce a working prototype.

Who should attendEngineers, researchers, scientists, managers and technical leaders of new product development,research and development, manufacturing, marketing and supplier management.

Mon.-Tue., Dec. 14-158am-4:30pmInstructor: Michael LovellFee: $890 CEUs: 1.4 Program No. 4830-8502

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Creating successful teams- Team building exercise- Understanding roles and teams

Project planning- Roles and rules for project planning- Project planning tools and exercises

Developing project requirements- Understanding internal requirements- Customer needs analysis

Concept selection- Potential failures- Concept screening and scoring

Concept generation- Potential failures- Five step approach to generating innovative concepts

Prototyping- Role of prototyping in design innovation- Prototyping processes- When to generate prototypes

Testing- Developing robust test plans- Role of failure in innovative design

Design for manufacturing- Understanding product realization fromthe business perspective

- Minimize costs while maximizingperformance

Penetrating the market- Making products to gain market niche- Ensuring product safety and reliability

Hands-on design projects- Break into teams to discuss actual designprojects and apply the principles taught inthe course

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Innovation.

TECHNICAL CREATIVITY [NEW] Focus on many different techniques useful for problem solving and idea generation. Gainmethods to identify a creative person's potential, and how to spot a "diamond in the rough".Similar techniques are presented to help you identify and/or sort out a great idea that mightnot be otherwise obvious.

Who should attendDesigners, engineers and managers involved with problem solving and new productdevelopment. In addition, this course is beneficial to human resource managers who wouldlike to understand how to encourage and empower creativity within their organization.

Mon.-Tue., Nov. 9-108am-4:30pmInstructors: Van T. Walworth, Craig WhitakerFee: $790CEUs: 1.4Program No. 4830-8304

Creativity overview- Recognizing a creative person- Identifying different types of creativity

Creative people and the work place- Hiring and/or managing creative people- Maintaining creativity in a non-creativeenvironment

Idea generation - individual techniques- What's in your pantry?

- Wishful thinking and visualization exercise- The biochemistry approach - learningfrom nature

Intellectual property overview- Inventing and innovation- Copyrights and trademarks

Evaluation techniques- Creative idea skeet shoot- Personal opinion, intuition and gut feel

Decision making process and decision makers- Organizing technical creativity activities- The war between business and technology- Tracking creative progress

Technical development process- Napkin sketch to market- Presenting and/or defending ideas

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DESIGNING PLASTIC PARTS FOR THE INJECTION MOLD PROCESSGain a fundamental overview of plastic part design for the injection molding process.Discover the fundamentals of plastic materials, behavior and selection, engineering design,manufacturing considerations and assembly methods.

Who should attendEngineers and designers who are accustomed to working with metals and are faced withmetal to plastic concerns.

Requirements: You should have some knowledge of plastic materials, injectionmolding and engineering principles, although the basics are introduced.

Mon.-Tue., Dec. 7-88am-4:30pmInstructor: Nick SchottFee: $790CEUs: 1.4Program No. 4830-8308

An introduction to plastic materials- Historical development- Fundamental concepts- Flow property overview- Advantages of plastic materials- Limitations of plastic materials

Review of injection molding equipmentReview of the injection molding process

Design considerations for injectionmolded parts- Mold filling considerations- Effect of gate location and type- Molecular and fiber orientation

Mechanical behavior of plastic materialsApproaching plastic product development

- Establishing end use requirements

- Initial candidate material selection procedures

- Final materials selection- Manufacturing related design modifications

Plastic part prototyping techniquesAssembly techniques for injection molded parts

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PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD DESIGN BASICSGain a comprehensive understanding of injection mold design fundamentals. Examineactual design projects from start to finish and discuss various options at each stage.

Who should attendAnyone responsible for procuring, evaluating, building or designing injection mold tools,including tooling engineers, buyers, toolmakers, mold designers, product designers,managers and molders.

Mon.-Wed., Apr. 26-28, 20108am-4:30pmInstructor: Jim WalshFee: $990CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8312

The anatomy of a mold- Mold types- Basic mold construction- Common components and their function

The molding pressPlastic resin fundamentals

ShrinkPlastic product design fundamentalsSprue, runner and gateEjectionBasic mold insertingSliders and lifters

Cavity layoutCoolingVentingMold steelPlating and polishingMold design from a project perspectiveTO

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PLASTIC MATERIAL SELECTIONDiscover ways to build a systematic approach to determine cost-effective solutions thatcombine material selection with processing and design considerations. Distinguish streamsof data from truly valuable information, enabling you to ask the right questions of suppliersand arrive at viable materials selection. Emphasis is on thermoplastics in the injectionmolding process.

Who should attendEngineers and designers who are accustomed to working with metals and are faced withmetal to plastic concerns.

Wed.-Fri., Dec. 9-118am-4:30pmInstructor: Michael SepeFee: $990CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8309

Defining the fundamentals that determineplastic properties- Molecular weight - Methods of polymerization - Amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers

Property evaluations – long term- Effects of temperature- Chemical resistance

Property evaluations – short term- Tensile, flexural, and compressive properties- Impact & thermal properties- The role of material property databasesand selection utilities

Property Modifications- Fillers and reinforcements

- Impact modifiers- Colorants and stabilizers

Establishing the cost/performance profile- Defining application requirements- Matching requirements of a cost-effectivematerial family

- Design properties versus inherent properties

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Quality. BPI.OFFICE LEANLean has been successfully implemented in the manufacturing industry to eliminate wasteand increase revenue. Recently, organizations have begun using Office Lean as a businessoperating philosophy. Learn ways to streamline and eliminate waste from administrativeprocesses, improve quality and achieve bottom-line savings.

Who should attendProcess improvement teams and managers who are involved with administrative andtransactional areas, including: healthcare, service industries, accounting, product development,and consumer products.

Module I: Tue.-Thu., Nov. 10-12Program No. 4830-8213or Tue.-Thu., Feb. 9-11, 2010Program No. 4830-8215

Module II: Tue.-Thu., Dec. 8-10Program No. 4830-8214 or Tue.-Thu., Mar. 9-11, 2010Program No. 4830-8216

8am-4:30pmInstructors: Tom Laack, Paul PejsaFee: $1290CEUs: 2.0

Module IIntroduction to Lean- Differences of Office Lean vs. Manufacturing Lean vs. Six Sigma

- Case studies: Industry results

Preparing for the Lean journey- Obtaining leadership buy-in- Setting proper metrics and goals

Developing the plan of attack- Creating an enterprise-level value-stream map- Cross-functional teamwork

Module IIExecuting the Plan- Change acceleration process skills- Selecting methodologies

Sustaining Improvements- Operating mechanisms- Value stream continuous movement

Advanced concepts- Strategy development- Managing multiple value streamsTO

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SILICONE ELASTOMERS TECHNOLOGYAND FABRICATIONObtain an overview of silicone elastomers, including basic silicone chemistry, types ofsilicone elastomers, manufacturing processes, fabrication techniques, problem solving andapplication areas.

Who should attendAnyone involved in procuring, specifying and developing high performance elastomers,including designers and fabricators of elastomeric parts, rubber compounders, designengineers, process engineers and project managers.

Wed.-Fri., May 19-21, 20108am-4:30pmInstructors: Mel Toub, John TimmermanFee: $1190CEUs: 2.0Program No. 4830-8314

Silicone elastomer technology- Product categories- Markets and applications- Nomenclature

Tooling design and construction- Machining methods- Venting and gating

Liquid silicone rubber (LSR/LIM)- Why liquid silicones- Process overview- Dispensing systems- Demolding

Adhesion and bonding of silicone rubber- Definition of adhesion

- Types of adhesion- Overmolding

Project planning- Material and equipment- Enhanced functionality- Cost analysisTO

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Module I: Tue.-Thu., Mar. 30-Apr. 1, 2010Program No. 4830-8217

Module II: Tue.-Thu., Apr. 20-22, 2010Program No. 4830-8216

8am-4:30pmFee: $990/each moduleInstructor: Davis R. BotheCEUs: 2.0/each module

Module I Define the Problem & Measure CurrenProcess Performance- The history of Six Sigma- Roles of Green Belts, Black Belts, and Champions

- The Six Sigma DMAIC processimprovement strategy

- Forming a proper project statement- Selecting members for a process improvement team

- Process mapping – flowcharts, work-flowdiagrams

- Detecting bottlenecks, waste, and operational constraints

Module IIAnalyze the Problem, Improve & Controlthe Process- The 5Ws and 2Hs and the 5-Whys approach- Brainstorming and cause-and-effect diagrams

- Multi-voting and decision making by consensus

- Verifying causes with scatter diagrams- Lean methods for the office- Reducing process complexity- 5S approach for the office- Developing feasible and economical solutions- Mistake proofing (Poka-Yoke) and visual controls

- Preserving the process knowledge gained- Kaizen for continuous improvement

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SIX SIGMA BLACK BELTSix Sigma is a highly disciplined improvement methodology that helps organizationsachieve optimal performance in all operations. Learn methods to identify how many“defects” you have in a process and systematically determine how to reduce them toget as close to zero defect as possible.

Who should attendAnyone wanting to improve quality, identify and reduce sources of variation andreduce the rate of non-conformance in products or services.

Module I: Tue.-Thu., Mar 16-18, 2010Fee $1295 Program No. 4830-8141 CEUs: 2.0

Module II: Tue.-Wed., Apr. 13-14, 2010Fee $1195 Program No. 4830-8142 CEUs: 1.4

Module III: Tue.-Wed., May 4-5, 2010Fee $1195 Program No. 4830-8143 CEUs: 1.4

Module IV: Tue.-Thu., May 25-27, 2010Fee $1295 Program No. 4830-8144 CEUs: 2.0

8am-4:30pmInstructor: Davis R. Bothe

Module I Define & Measure

- Why Six Sigma? The DMAIC roadmap- Roles of champions- Process mapping – flowcharts- Data-collection and sampling techniques

Module IIMeasure & Analyze

- Gage capability studies- Short versus long-term variation

- Process and machine capability studies- Converting process performance to asigma level

Module IIIAnalyze & Improve

- Check sheets and matrix diagrams- Brainstorming and cause-and-effect diagrams

- Multi-voting and decision making by consensus

- Regression analysis and scatter diagrams- Comparison testing between “good” and“bad” parts

Module IV Improve & Control

- Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals- Analysis of variance (ANOVA)- Mistake proofing – Poka-Yoke- Preserving the process knowledge gained- Kaizen for continuous improvement

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SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT FOR OFFICE OPERATIONSBecome a “Green Belt” to demonstrate proficiency in applying the Six Sigma strategy, alongwith the appropriate statistical methods and techniques, to bring about breakthroughimprovements in process performance and generate significant cost savings.

Who should attendAnyone wanting to improve the performance of office, administrative and supportoperations in service organizations as well as in manufacturing companies.

FeeThe fee includes program materials, continental breakfast, lunchand breaks. Lodging and other meals are not included.

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In the event the School cancels a class, the University ofWisconsin–Milwaukee will reschedule, refund fees or apply thefee payment to any other School of Continuing Educationengineering program offered in the next 12 months. Liability ofcancellation is specifically limited to the amount of the pre-paidclass fee and excludes any incidental or consequential damages.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)All programs in this catalog carry Continuing Education Units(CEUs). CEUs are a means of recognizing and recordingsatisfactory participation in nondegree programs. One CEU isawarded for each 10 contact hours (or equivalent) in anorganized continuing education experience. All CEUs earnedthrough the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School ofContinuing Education noncredit programs become a part ofyour permanent record.

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For Further InformationContact Murali Vedula at 414-227-3121 or mvedula@uwm.edu.

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General Information.REGISTRATION PhoneMon.-Fri., 8am-5pm Central800-222-3623 (toll free)414-227-3200 (local)

Onlinesce-registration.uwm.edu

MURALI VEDULAProgram Directormvedula@uwm.edu 414-227-3121

Dr. Murali Vedula worked in engineering atDow Chemical Company and StructuralComposites Industries for several years beforejoining UWM in 1997.

For the past 12 years, Dr. Vedula has used his engineering knowledgeand contacts to identify professional development needs, includingelastomer and plastics technology, electrical engineering, innovation,mechanical and industrial engineering, and Six Sigma. In response tochanging demographics, he has restructured Six Sigma certificateprograms to meet the needs of the service industry. In addition, herecently began offering an Office Lean certificate program and has beeninvolved with internal Lean training. His latest emphasis is on innovation.

Dr. Vedula holds an Executive MBA from UW–Milwaukee, a Ph.D.in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Pennsylvania StateUniversity, and a M.S. in Metallurgy from Michigan TechnologyUniversity. He has written more than 40 technical publications on thetopic of composite materials, and has one patent on color filters for flatpanel displays.

DEBRA O’NEILProgram Associate oneil@uwm.edu414-227-3180

Debra O’Neil has been with the School ofContinuing Education for 15 years, nine ofwhich she was a program associate supportingpublic and corporate Engineering programs. She

assists with the coordination of course scheduling, materials assembly,program content, marketing, inquiries and billing. She is customerservice oriented and enjoys working with program participants.

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WEBINAR - CAN SIX SIGMA IMPROVE A CHOCOLATE CAKE?Wed., Oct. 7, Noon-1pm CSTFee: FreeRegister at sce-eng.uwm.edu

Join three recent graduates of the School of ContinuingEducation Black Belt program as they demystify what Six Sigmameans, and put it in terms that everyone can understand.Chocolate cake not included.

School of Continuing Education Business, Engineering & Technology161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Ste. 6000Milwaukee, WI 53203-2602

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ONSITE TRAINING Capitalize on our Capabilities

Any program can be designed to meet your organization's unique and specificemployee development needs. Consider the advantages to partnering with UWM SCE.

Contain Costs by eliminating or reducing travel, food and lodging expenses.

Maximize Convenience by choosing your optimal dates, times and location.

Save Time with staff spending fewer hours away from work.

Build Teamwork through group brainstorming and shared learning experiences.

Custom Tailor Content to your needs to accomplish specific organizationalobjectives. Or, use the curriculum as-is.

For more information, contact Murali Vedula at 414-227-3121 or mvedula@uwm.edu.

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