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Last week, Feb. 22-26, Auburn Technical Assistance Center hosted a 5-day rapid improvement event at East Alabama Medical Center. Nurses, doctors, administrators and technicians who work for the hospital gathered in a classroom to be trained at the L…
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Meghan Gaertner, a quality management employee at East Alabama Medical Center, talks about the benefits of becoming trained by Auburn Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) during the 5-day Lean Certification session.
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Understanding JM Terms Must Come Before Correct Application Don’t mistake the meaning of these common words. By Patrick Graupp When we introduce someone to the TWI program, it is not unusual for them to look at any of the 4-Step cards and ask, incr…
February 28

Training recognized by the National Association of Management & Technical Assistance Centers & the Southern Growth Policies Board.

 

Welcome to the ATAC Network

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The next open enrollment offering for the Lean Certificate Series is May 10-14. To register, please click here.
The 2010 Open Enrollment Training Course Schedule is now available online. To review the course offerings or to register, please select the "Registration" link at the top of this page, or, select "Training & Course Registration" on our main web site (www.auburnworks.org.) ############################################################

ATAC launched its new Virtual Community web site with the start of Auburn University's fall semester. We invite you to join our community and become active contributors to our discussions on continuous improvement and other issues.

Eight-Step Problem Solving

Register now. Event March 23-25.

VIDEO BELOW: MIKE HOSEUS, instrumental in establishing Toyota's manufacturing presence in the U.S., as documented in his award-winning book, "Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way," shared his expertise on lean and human resources with ATAC clients Feb. 17-18. ATAC is presenting the third and final event in its TPS series March 23-25. This event features Tracey Richardson, who is presenting an interactive seminar and workshop titled "Eight-Step Problem Solving."
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Megen Heslip

Standardization and Continuous Improvement at EAMC

Last week, Feb. 22-26, Auburn Technical Assistance Center hosted a 5-day rapid improvement event at East Alabama Medical Center. Nurses, doctors, administrators and technicians who work for the hospital gathered in a classroom to be trained at the Lean Certificate Series. At this 5-day training, they learn tools of continous improvement.
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Posted by Megen Heslip on March 3, 2010 at 4:30pm

Hank Czarnecki

Understanding JM Terms Must Come Before Correct Application - From Pat Graupp

Understanding JM Terms Must Come Before
Correct Application
Don’t mistake the meaning of these common words.
By Patrick Graupp

When we introduce someone to the TWI program, it is not unusual for them to look at any of the 4-Step cards and ask, incredulously, "That's all?!" Perhaps they heard great things about TWI and expected it to be a highly sophisticated and complicated set of skills. So when they see the simplicity of the methods, they immediately think that it is too easy or that anyone c… Continue

Posted by Hank Czarnecki on February 28, 2010 at 7:30pm

David Hicks

Strategic Intent

In an earlier blog post, I addressed the topic of annual planning(11/27/09). Annual planning activities typically focus on ensuring we have the resources and plans in place to achieve the targets handed down from corporate leadership. “Make 10% profit on $30 million revenue” or “get $.42 earnings per share” are examples of common targets.




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Posted by David Hicks on February 17, 2010 at 9:52pm

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