Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Northern Piedmont
Chapter 082
Winston-Salem +
Greensboro + Burlington
http://chapters.sme.org/082/
Last update -
02/05/07 11:45 PM
You are invited to our joint meeting
with APICS
"Six Sigma: Is It Right For My Organization?"
Monday Feb 12, 2007
http://www.triadapics.org/
Vendor
Showcase
presented by
Timothy G.
Clapp, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor, North Carolina State University
Timothy
G. Clapp, PhD
(tclapp@tx.ncsu.edu)
is the Director of Textiles Extension Education for Economic Development and
Professor of Textile Engineering in the College of Textiles at North Carolina
State University. He teaches the four-week Six Sigma Black Belt training,
Mistake Proofing workshops, and Advanced Problem Solving methods to accelerate
innovation. He teaches a graduate-level course for accelerating innovation
using Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) methods and Senior-level New
Product Development capstone engineering course. His research is focused on
accelerating new product and process development using modern process
improvement methodologies.
Through Dr. Clapp’s 20 years of research, he has
published over thirty papers and generated eleven patents that solve apparel and
textile manufacturing challenges such as 1) an automated guided laser cutting
system for cutting fabric, 2) systems for grasping and manipulating limp
materials, and 3) sensor systems to monitor seam quality on-line. He has
developed strategies for accelerating the development of customized commercial
equipment for the small, specialized manufacturer.
He holds a doctor of philosophy degree in
Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a member of
ASQ and the Six Sigma Forum.
Dr. Clapp will provide an
overview of Six Sigma and lead a discussion of how Six Sigma is deployed in a
variety of industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and service. He will
provide insights for successful deployment within your organization.
ALSO - visit area suppliers at this meeting!
Supplier Showcase
Info>>
Airport Marriott,
Greensboro
Registration deadline:
5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7
Meeting
Registration Link &
Vendor Show Case
Timothy
G. Clapp, PhD
(tclapp@tx.ncsu.edu)
is the Director of Textiles Extension Education for Economic Development and
Professor of Textile Engineering in the College of Textiles at North Carolina
State University. He teaches the four-week Six Sigma Black Belt training,
Mistake Proofing workshops, and Advanced Problem Solving methods to accelerate
innovation. He teaches a graduate-level course for accelerating innovation
using Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) methods and Senior-level New
Product Development capstone engineering course. His research is focused on
accelerating new product and process development using modern process
improvement methodologies.