AM&T Activities that Promoted Innovation, Collaboration, Growth & Profitability of Manufacturers in the Southern Tier

• Conducted an ISO 9001:2008 Briefing at a company in Ithaca ,NY. Twelve (12) project leaders, supervisors, and managers received training in the requirements of the ISO Standard.
• Performed a Lean Assessment at a company in Endicott, NY. Inefficiencies were observed and a Lean Support proposal was prepared and delivered.
• Completed an ISO 9001:2008 Internal Audit at a company located in Rochester, NY. A summary report was prepared and delivered. This effort is a partnering effort with High Tech Rochester.
• Completed an ISO 9001:2008 Internal Audit at a company located in Elmira, NY. Their QMS was deemed compliant and effective.
• Conducted a Lean Thinking workshop at a company in Stamford, NY as part of a Lean Support contract. A mix of manufacturing, engineering, and office employees participated. Twenty (20) participants received training in the basic lean tools and methods.
• Conducted a 5S / Workplace Organization workshop at a company in Hornell, NY as part of the CFA contract. A mix of manufacturing, engineering, and office employees participated. Ten (10) employees received training in the 5S tools and methods and participated in a 5S Kaizen event.
• Completed an OHSAS 18001 Gap Assessment at a company located in Elmira, NY. Gaps and deficiencies were noted and a summary report was prepared and delivered.
• Completed ISO 14001:2004 & 9001:2008 Internal Audits at a company located in Rochester, NY.
• Conducted two TWI Job Relations workshops at a company in Elmira, NY. A total of 16 supervisors and team leaders were trained on using a 4-Step Method for dealing with employee conflict and creating better job relations.
• Conducted a Pull / Kanban workshop at a company in Hornell, NY. A mix of manufacturing, engineering, and office employees participated. Ten (10) employees received training in setting up Kanbans and implementing pull systems.
• Conducted a multi-day “Change Request” value stream mapping event at a company in Greene, NY with a team of eleven people. It is anticipated that when implemented, the plan will result in reduced wastes and a significant reduction in lead time.
• Conducted (1) four-hour Lean Thinking training session at a company in Elmira, NY focused on identifying and improving production and administrative wastes. The training was attended by 10 people.
• Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and a lean pilot project for a logistics operation company in Endicott, NY.
• Completed Management Representative training and a Pre-Assessment Audit in ISO 9001, 13485, 14971, and AS9100 for a sheet metal fabricator in Hammondsport, NY.
• Completed ISO 9001 Internal Audits for a company in Van Etten, NY.
• Conducted (1) four-hour Lean Thinking training session focused on identifying and improving production and administrative wastes. The training was attended by 10 people.
• Conducted two four-hour Problem Solving training sessions for a company in Spencer, NY. The training was attended by 20 people.
• Completed a Pre-Assessment Audit at a company in Ithaca, NY
• Conducted a QMS Management Review and participated in a surveillance audit at a company in Syracuse, NY. This is a partnering effort with CNYTDO.
• Participated in a Registrar’s Surveillance Audit at a company in Binghamton, NY.
• Conducted an Internal Audit and Management Review at a company in Endwell, NY.
• Worked with management of the Southern Tier Hotspot and the new REV Ithaca Downtown Incubator staff to coordinate support for entrepreneurs in the Tompkins County region.
• Planned, coordinated, and delivered a Pre-Seed Workshop to over 50 participants at the McGovern Family Center for Venture Development at Cornell University. The workshop centered around the creation of five teams that explored all the aspects of analyzing the commercial potential of five start-up companies, most of which emerged from the work of Cornell researchers. Their work culminated in presentations to a feedback panel of venture capitalists.