The following are Incumbent Worker Training Success Stories
& Testimonials from businesses in the CAWDB Region:
Ajinomoto AminoScience - Raleigh, N.C.
Training Received - Six Sigma Green Belt Training
Training Provider - N.C. State University, Industrial Extension
Services
Number Trained - 11
Testimonial
The Incumbent Workforce Development Training Grant received
by Ajinomoto AminoScience LLC provided the support needed
for our company to prepare employees to meet ever-increasing
demands in our market. Competitive pressures require us to
improve continuously and we were able to begin this process
by training our employees in Six Sigma. Our members received
the initial Six Sigma training over two years ago and we have
made substantial progress implementing the system and training
all members of the company. The results of our continuous
improvement initiative coupled with other innovations in our
operations are providing a solid foundation for a successful
business moving forward to achieve sustainable growth. The
grant awarded by the Capital Area Workforce Development Board
made it possible for our company to move forward faster towards
this achievement.
Brad Bigger
Director and General Manager
Ajinomoto AminoScience LLC
International Paper/Raleigh Beverage Packaging
- Raleigh, N.C.
Training Received - Leadership Development
Training Provider - Wake Technical Community College
Number Trained - 30
Testimonial
The Incumbent Workforce Training Grant has allowed us to put
together an effective Leadership Development Program that
has ultimately made us a better team and also allowed us to
become stronger leaders in the Raleigh Beverage Packaging
Facility.
Reggie L. Bunn
HR Generalist
International Paper
Raleigh Beverage Packaging
 Accu-Fab,
Inc. - Raleigh, N.C.
Training Received - Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering
Number Trained - 10
Accu-Fab, Inc. provides precision metal fabrication, stamping,
machining, and value added contract manufacturing services
to meet customer specifications. Products and services include
custom fabrication via CNC punching, press brakes, CNC laser
cutting; spot welding, TIG and MIG welding of both carbon
and stainless steel alloys and aluminum, and powder coat painting.
The value added processes include kitting and assembly of
customers’ products. Companies engaged in telecommunications,
transportation, restaurants, and power supplies use Accu-Fab’s
products. Many of Accu-Fab’s core customers are major
companies within the N.C. Triangle region.
 The
industrial training course was invaluable in both classroom
and practical knowledge. It explained the concepts behind
work sampling, cost accounting, and cost justifications and
then provided real scenarios on our shop floor to put those
concepts into practical applications. The final projects on
cost reductions will have positive impacts immediately and
on projects Accu-Fab undertakes in the future.
Testimonials
With the ever-changing evolution of manufacturing, having
a team that is equipped with current manufacturing techniques,
implementation strategies, and successful processes is critical
for World Class manufacturing performance. The Fundamentals
of Industrial Engineering course offered invaluable tools
for our employees. The course materials, demonstrations and
hands-on interaction will show positive evidence of its success
for many years to come.
Greg W. Page
President, Accu-Fab, Inc.
The industrial training course was invaluable in both classroom
and practical knowledge. It explained the concepts behind
work sampling, cost accounting, and cost justifications and
then provided real scenarios on our shop floor to put those
concepts into practical applications. The final projects on
cost reductions will have positive impacts immediately and
on projects we undertake in the future.
Greg Mitchell
Engineering Manager, Accu-Fab, Inc.
Accu-Fab has always been committed to employee development.
Steve and Bala’s outstanding technical expertise in
communicating the Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering certainly
transferred Accu-Fab’s learning objectives into a high-quality,
effective training program for all the class participants.
Their ability to develop diverse material and make it user
friendly was commendable; and the handouts, overviews and
personal interactions were instrumental in the success of
the program. We were all left with a wealth of knowledge that
we’ll be able to apply to our daily activities for both
process and procedural improvements.
Jacky Letourneau
Cost Accounting Manager, Accu-Fab, Inc.
The Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering class taught by
Bala and Steve was really remarkable. We covered a whole lot,
which included the history of IE from its earliest beginnings,
various ways to costing product, and ending with ways of problem
solving and methods improvement to increase productivity.
I personally received new insight on how to approach old and
new jobs from a costing standpoint. I would highly recommend
this class to anyone involved in the manufacturing field.
Wes Privette
Cost Estimator, Accu-Fab, Inc.
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