Workshops

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Six Sigma Workshop

May 13, Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Speaker: Dr. Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA

Six Sigma Certification Topics

• Six Sigma Fundamentals

Define

• Project Charter
• Process Maps, SIPOC, Matrix Diagrams, Critical to Quality (CTQ) Metrics, and DPMO
• Pareto Chart
• SIPOC

Measure

• Process analysis
• Probability, Statistics and Distribution
• Data collection and analysis
• Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R)
• Process capability
• X-Bar Charts, Run Charts, Moving Average Charts, EWMA Charts, Attribute Charts, Takt Time, Standardization, Spaghetti Diagrams, and Setup Reductions

Analyze

• Value Stream Map
• Hypothesis Testing
• Goodness of fit test
• Regression Analysis
• Cause & Effect Diagrams
• Scatter Diagrams
• ANOVA
• Confidence Interval

Improve

• Lean Tools to reduce NVA: 5S, Kaizen, Seven Zeros, TPS Principles, FMEA, and Simulation
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
• Solutions Validation

Control

• Control Plan
• SPC
• Tracking
• DFSS

Dr. Ahad Ali
Associate Professor
Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IEOM Society International

Dr. Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Michigan. Dr. Ali is the Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali is the Executive Director of IEOM Society and Conference Chair of the Sixth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and operations Management, Kuala Lumpur 2016. He advised six doctorate students in Doctor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems. Dr. Ali has published journal and conference papers. He was past President of IIE Lean Division. Dr Ali has done research projects with Chrysler, Ford, DTE Energy, Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include quality, reliability, six sigma, manufacturing, simulation, optimization, scheduling, maintenance, e-manufacturing, lean, CAE and GD&T and. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, IEOM, INFORMS, and SME.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Workshop

May 15, 2025, 4:00 pm

Dr. Antonio Carlos Gomes Junior
Diretor Indústria & Serviços
Head Indústria & Tecnologias 4.0
Facens University
Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Experience/responsibilities in the areas of manufacturing engineering, factory management, safety, continuous improvement, staff recruitment and development, purchasing, technical support, project development, industry 4.0 (Acatech/Maturity Center), development of innovation centers , digital maturity level assessment, production, cost optimization, offers, sales of services and equipment, operations management, planning, start of production lines, national and international projects by “Turn Key”, quality, six sigma, resources human resources, training, technology in companies like ZF, Schaeffler, Scania and Caterpillar; sustainability, circular economy, professor of engineering, was mechanical engineering coordinator, international relationship, Research Institute, FabLab, Industrial Business. Academic responsibility &partnership for industrial processes, 4.0 activities and metals additive manufacturing (3D) at FACENS/IP FACENS. Member of the Municipal Science, Technology and Innovation Committee of Sorocaba, center of technological excellence in the metropolitan region of Sorocaba CET 4.0 and SAE SP manufacturing area. Highlight for: intercultural and interpersonal relationships, leadership and team development, production, engineering, maintenance, manufacturing processes and optimization, business plan, 5S, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, 14001, Lean Manufacturing and advanced manufacturing 4.0 implementation.