New manufacturing trends globally and new Technical Advancement training locally at the CWD in 2016!
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Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2016
It can be both affirming and eye-opening to compare national trends to what is happening in your local Springfield area business or with your corporate parent. With 2016 well underway, here is one set of predicted 2016 Manufacturing Trends, provided by Manufacturing Leadership.
New Technical Advancement Classes
 
The Center for Workforce Development is pleased to announce several new Technical Advancement Classes, featuring another of our professional instructors, Mr. Bob Sherman.TechnicalAdvancement
WDT-004 Troubleshooting Electrical Controls

Thursday & Friday, January 21 & 22, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Cost: $795

This class is ideal for all skill levels. From apprentice electricians just starting out to journeymen wishing to upgrade their skills, or any engineering, maintenance, operations, or management personnel who come into contact with electrical control systems in the course of their daily activity. This class will touch on:
  • What electrical systems do and how they work.
  • How to troubleshoot electrical circuits quickly.
  • How to troubleshoot relay logic.
  • How to read ladder diagrams.
  • How to trace circuit drawings.
  • Operation of electrical circuits for safety, motor control, hydraulics and pneumatics.
  • Operation and sizing of motor starters.
Meet Your Instructor:
Bob Sherman
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Bob Sherman has more than 25 years of manufacturing experience in engineering, new product development, process development, lean, quality, facilities and industrial maintenance. He has successfully led plant manufacturing operations to increase productivity and reduce costs, while maintaining and increasing product quality.
 
With over 12 years experience as a professional instructor, he is considered a subject matter expert in industrial design, robotics, electronics, advanced electricity, metallurgy, motors and controllers, mechanical power systems, PLC, VFD, and automotive, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
 
Sherman is an excellent communicator and approaches teaching from a very hands-on perspective, incorporating practical labs into every one of his courses. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri Science & Technology and is a Master Electrician. He is also certified in lean manufacturing, quality, production technology, maintenance and safety.
Other upcoming classes taught by Bob Sherman:
 
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WDT-005:

Reading Electrical Drawings, January 29, 8:00AM-5:00PM $395 

Industrial Electricity for Maintenance and Support Personnel
February 18 & 19, 8:00AM-5:00PM, $795
Does our region mirror the trends in the article above? Contact us and let us know how we can help YOU stay on the cutting-edge of manufacturing.
  
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