|
Design4X Releases Online Course on Mistake-Proofing
Oakland, CA - January
21, 2004 - Continuing it's development
of online courses for design and manufacturing engineers, Design4X,
Inc. out of Oakland, CA has released its latest course, "Reducing
Defects Through Mistake-Proofing Your Design." The course is
taught by Dr. Martin Hinckley, formerly of Sandia National Labs
and a global consultant on mistake-proofing.
Dr. Hinckley received his PhD from Stanford University in mechanical
engineering and has focused his research on methods to reduce the
number of mistakes in design and manufacturing operations. With
studies showing that over 80% of defects are caused by mistakes,
as opposed to process variation, methods beyond statistical process
control must be used to reduce defects.
"Reducing Defects Through Mistake-Proofing
Your Design" is such a method. The seven-step process taught
in the course has been developed and refined over many years and
uses a database of mistake-proofing principles, example projects,
and lists of mistake-proofing devices and suppliers to help you
reduce defects.
Design4X courses offer all the advantages of online education, such
as anytime, anywhere access. This allows you to learn the subject
at your own pace without having to take a whole day out of your
schedule. It also allows you to go back and review topics you want
to learn more about, and to skip over the topics you are already
familiar with. Finally, it offers you free previews and a money-back
guarantee, which are generally not given at live seminars.
Here's what has been said about previous courses released by Design4X:
Customer-Focused
Design Using QFD
"Excellent course. Will not hesitate in recommending it to
others."
(Design for Six Sigma expert, Lear Corporation)
"I think this is the best time that I've spent on the web
in months. It was a very well made, informative few hours."
(Master Black Belt, Fortune 10 company)
How
Everyday Things Are Made
"I have just visited the website after reading about it in
the New York Times. I’ve only watched one segment (glass
bottles) and had to immediately let you know that the website
is ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING, in concept, content, organization and
presentation."
To see
previews of the courses and information about Design4X, visit http://design4X.com
or contact Dr. Mark Martin, President of Design4X, Inc. at mark.martin@design4X.com,
telephone 650.248.7728.
Benefits
of Online Education:
Anywhere,
Anytime, Anyone: Students can take
online courses anytime, anywhere and at their own pace. No more
blocking out a full day for a seminar and traveling to and from
the workshop. Design4X courses give the equivalent of a one-day
seminar in a much more compressed time frame (2.5 hours - 4 hours
depending on your experience with the topic). Combine this with
the ability to view the course in small "chunks" and
you've greatly expanded the number of team members who can participate
in the training.
.
More Time to Learn: Online courses can be started and
stopped at any time. This allows students to absorb course content
over a longer period – giving them the opportunity to better
master the material and apply it. In addition, students can review
any part of a course at their convenience.
Train
Widely & Quickly: Since geographic and time barriers
are removed, learning is no longer exclusive to the few people
who can travel to a workshop. Learning can occur quickly throughout
organizations, accelerating the transfer of knowledge and creating
a powerful tool for organizational change within the company.
Reduce
Costs: Lower course costs, as well as reduced travel dollars
is a major benefit to online learning. Also, learners can improve
productivity and use their time more efficiently as they no longer
need to travel to attend.
Strengthen
Traditional Classroom Learning: E-learning does not have
to replace instructor-led learning. Instead it can provide a powerful
supplement that maximizes the classroom experience. For example,
one of the most frustrating aspects of classroom training is the
differing skill and expertise levels among learners. A pre-course
e-learning supplement can cover the basics, providing a common
base of knowledge and reserving instructor time for higher-level,
interactive activities.
|
