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April 2016 IndyASQ Event – Tour of Gene Haas Training and Education Center

March 14, 2016 by James Pickett

Meeting Date: April 12, 2016
The Indianapolis ASQ Section and Vincennes University invite you to attend a tour of the new Gene Haas Training and Education Center located in Lebanon IN and learn about the Vincennes University intensive training programs in Industrial Maintenance, CNC Machining and Industrial Dimensional Metrology. This new 22,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility contains Amatrol Industrial Maintenance trainers, HAAS mills and lathes and an extensive collection of Mitutoyo CMMs and inspection instruments and is also home to the Haas Factory Outlet – Midwest.

Event Information:
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear from the Vincennes University Business and Industry staff about the training programs and the success of the CNC Machinist NOW program. Learn about how the 600 contact hour programs prepare participants for employment in Industrial Maintenance, CNC Machining or Industrial Dimensional Metrology in a 15 week time period. These programs target Veterans, older displaced workers and incumbent workers needing skill building in a short time period. You will also learn about funding options to allow the participants to graduate from the program with little to no student loan debt and about how the University works with industry partners to assure graduate placement. See demonstrations on the equipment and learn how these programs can raise the level of your skilled employees. For more information about the HTEC programs and the VU campus and Lebanon facility go to:
http://www.htecnetwork.org/member_info.cfm?member=1007
http://www.vuhtec.org/index.cfm

Location:
Gene Haas Training and Education Center
316 N. Mt. Zion Road
Lebanon, IN 46052

Meeting Agenda:
5:30 – 6:00 PM Check In – refreshments will be available
6:00 PM Presentation by Vincennes University
6:30 PM Facility tour and demonstrations
8:00 PM Event concludes

Fee: Free

Special Instructions:
The facility is located at Exit 140 from Interstate 65 in Lebanon IN. After exiting I65, travel West on Indiana 32 to the second stop light at Garrofolo Blvd. Turn left and follow Garrofolo Blvd which will merge with Mt. Zion Road. Continue on Mt. Zion Rd for approximately one quarter mile. The building address is 316 N. Mt. Zion Rd. It is a blue and grey building across from the Holiday Inn Express.

Park in the lot and enter at the north door. No special personal protective equipment is required.
The presentations will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Cell phones or cameras are allowed on the tour.

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February 2016 IndyASQ Event – User Experience Design as a Tool to Reduce Mistakes

January 4, 2016 by James Pickett

Meeting Date: February 9, 2016

Reminder that the Indianapolis ASQ Section will not host an event in January in honor of our winter break. We will host our next event on February 9, at the University of Indianapolis. A preview of the February event is shown below, with registration details to follow soon. We look forward to seeing you all in February!

February 2016 Event Description:
People Make Mistakes! After all, we are only human. Imperfect.

Have you ever pressed the wrong key at the wrong time, resulting in loss of data, or time, or even creating a bigger problem! Mistakes can cost money and time. Mistakes can make life unpleasant. Mistakes can make actions dangerous and be deadly. Rather than being an “accident waiting to happen,” there are techniques that can be used to anticipate problems BEFORE they occur.

If we know how people tend to respond under the proposed circumstances, we can develop processes, tools, and other solutions that work well for humans. GravityDrive knows how to learn from the people who will perform a service or use a product. We can anticipate many of the problems that are likely to occur, and help to provide solution that will prevent many problems. We would like to engage you in a process that will show you how you might learn from your employees or your customers.

Program Speakers:
Michael Miserendino, President, GravityDrive
Suzi Shapiro, Principal User Experience Consultant, GravityDrive

Location:

Room: UIndy Hall C
Schwitzer Student Center
University of Indianapolis
1400 Hannah Avenue, Indianapolis, IN

Meeting Agenda:

5:30 PM Check in
5:45 PM Workshop
6:00 PM Announcements/Dinner
7:00 PM Speaker
8:00 PM Meeting End

Fee: $12.00 Prepaid / $15.00 at Door CASH/CHECK
Food: Dinner is served buffet style with vegetarian and fresh fruits/salads available.
Parking: Parking restrictions in student lots are enforced from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM during academic year. If an area is not marked as a parking stall, it is not intended for parking.

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October 2015 IndyASQ Event – Tour of Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc

September 28, 2015 by James Pickett

Meeting Date: October 13, 2015
The Indianapolis ASQ Section invites you to attend a tour of the Subaru of Indiana Automotive facility located in Lafayette, IN. Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., is home of North American Subaru production. Models built at the Lafayette, Indiana plant include the Subaru Legacy and Outback. SIA also produces the Toyota Camry under contract with Toyota.

Event Information:
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to observe award-winning automotive assembly in action! The tour will take place on an elevated catwalk where you will walk a mile seeing various manufacturing processes. SIA is an industry leader in quality, safety, and environmental stewardship. You will have the opportunity to witness this impressive facility and see Subaru vehicle production from start to finish. The tour of SIA will highlight the Stamping process where you will observe giant presses turning raw coils of steel into the vehicle’s metal structure. Then see these panels expertly welded together by over 860 robots in the Body Assembly area. After the paint shop, see Associates assemble over 5,000 parts on each vehicle in Trim and Final. At the end of the line, there is a viewing of the Tester Line that proves Subaru’s commitment to quality and safety. Ultimately, come and see what makes a Subaru a Subaru! The facility is 3,401,664 sq. ft. and is the first US auto manufacturing plant to become ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certified.

Location:
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
5500 IN-38
Lafayette, IN 47905

Meeting Agenda:
5:30 PM Check In
6:00 PM Tour
7:30 PM End of Tour

Fee: Free

Special Instructions:
The facility is located at Exit 168 from Interstate 65. Enter at the second plant entrance. There will be a sign out by the road that says Main Entrance, please turn in there. Stop at the guard shack, give them your group name “ASQ”, and tell them you are here for a tour. The guard will give you a pink parking pass, please leave that in your vehicle.

You will be instructed to park in the Guest Parking lot to the right of the entrance. You will be instructed to walk to the security office for the start of the tour. The tour will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.

There are no cell phones or cameras allowed on the tour. Those items should be left behind in your vehicle. Everyone needs to wear closed-toe flat shoes; no sandals, dresses, or skirts. We will be walking on an elevated catwalk for 1 mile and go up and down 200 steps throughout the tour.

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