Issue 25 (August 2009)

Quarterly Newsletter on workforce process training

1. New Safety Course: Lockout/Tagout
2. New Courses in Lean Practices: QCO, Lean Tools, and TPMl
3. How to obtain LearnTech® Updates just by asking
4. Lean Black Belt Changes and Price Reduction
5. ESD Symposium
6. Our most recent client comments
7. Need information? Have a question? Here's how to contact us.

1. New Safety Course: Lockout/Tagout

This Lockout/Tagout course is an interactive, multimedia, eLearning, health and safety training program. It is intended for those working in a lab or production environment that require an understanding of the Lockout/Tagout procedures used in a hazardous energy control program.  More information at:  www.automatedlearning.com/products/Lockout_Tagout_Training.cfm

2. New Courses in Lean Practices: QCO, Lean Tools, and TPM

• Going Lean: Quick Changeover 

• Quick Changeover, often referred to as SMED or Setup Reduction, is a fundamental concept in Lean production. SMED stands for Single Minute Exchange of Die, and is synonymous with Quick Changeover.  
• In Lean terms, time spent in setting up equipment for production does not add value, is considered waste, and waste must be reduced or eliminated. 
• SMED setup reduction methods aim to reduce production changeover to the shortest possible time.    More information at: www.automatedlearning.com/products/Quick_Changeover_SMED_Training.cfm 

• Going Lean: Introduction to Lean Tools  

• One of the biggest challenges in Lean is sustaining improvements.  This requires a high level of “buy-in” at all levels.  But how can we expect individuals to engage fully where they do not really understand the bigger picture?   
• Through an introduction to various Lean tools, participants build a basic understanding of this larger view and are guided to recognize the interactive value of these tools.  Then, when they focus on a specific practice they can visualize how any given tool is not a panacea, but rather a critical piece of a larger solution.   
• You can pre-order this program now.  Release is targeted for fall 2009. 

• Going Lean: Total Productive Maintenance 

• Total Productive Maintenance is a systematic proactive approach that includes periodic, predictive and corrective maintenance, and has a goal of identifying and eliminating waste or loss associated with production equipment.  TPM is integral to the Lean Production system, and is part of the foundation of operational stability that makes Lean possible. 
• You can pre-order this program now.  Release is targeted for Q4, 2009. 

More on our available Lean courses:   www.automatedlearning.com/products/lean_index.cfm

3. How to obtain LearnTech® Updates just by asking

• Regular customers using the LearnTech® LAN version are entitled to no-cost updates.  This includes: 
• New regular LearnTech® titles as they are released. 
• Updates to earlier versions as they are released. 
• An update to the latest course availability at any time. 
• When new versions are released, ALC will notify users via newsletter of the new courses. 
• If you wish to receive an update – just ask!  We will ship via mail at no cost or you can provide your courier for faster delivery. 
• With this system, you can be assured that your training is always up to date.

4. Lean Black Belt Changes and Price Reduction

• Increased efficiency in delivering the Black Belt results in a huge benefit for your pocketbook.  Now at only 3,350 Euros! 
• The next cohort begins in September, with cutoff in August.  Contact me immediately for registration information if you wish to attend. 
• For more information, please visit:  www.automatedlearning.com/LeanSCM/products-lean-blackbelt.cfm

5. ESD Symposium

• View live demonstrations of LearnTech® ESD training. 
• Learn how you can tailor your ESD training to your ESD Plan in just minutes.  
• Test-drive the solution.  Ask questions.  
• Meet the LearnTech® team.  
• We will be demonstrating for extended hours at the 31st Annual International EOS/ESD Symposium.
• August 30-September 2, 2009, Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA

6. Our most recent client comments

• "EMS SATCOM takes employee training seriously and with the high demand for excellence in the Aeronautical Industry we can feel comfortable that our employees are receiving the best possible training available."  
  
• "Your training courses are easy to understand with clear visuals and easy to read text, and the design of the training materials will meet the needs of all learner types.  The interaction that has been built into the materials provides for an enjoyable learning experience."  More:  www.automatedlearning.com/customers/testimonials.cfm

7. Need information? Have a question?  Here's how to contact us.

Development Office
232 Herzberg Road, Suite 202
Kanata, ON
K2K 2A1

Administration Office
308 Sandhill Road
Kanata, ON
K2K 2V7

Phone: 613-599-9975 x 16
Toll Free: 866 263-9964
Fax: 613-271-0611

Do you have other suggestions to improve our newsletter?
Please direct any comments or requests to:

Evelyn Abell
VP, Marketing and Sales
Automated Learning Corporation
613 599-9975 x 16
eabell@automatedlearning.com
http://www.automatedlearning.com

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