JIT: A One-Day Workshop, March 11, 2015, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern, in Milford, MA

The Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP) Job Instruction Training course is a one day program designed to introduce the concepts and principles of creating a standardized training process within organizations. Just in time (JIT) is used by many companies, including Toyota as a standardized method of training new hires, as well as cross training the current workforce.

This course is appropriate for all levels and disciplines within the organization. It is especially relevant for employees who are responsible for training new hires and cross training current employees. Also, JIT is extremely useful for companies who use temporary employees.

After taking this course attendees should be able to:
• Understand the principles of JIT
• Be able to set up a multifunction worker training table
• Train employees on JIT concepts
• Introduce JIT to the shop floor

Cost is $399 for GBMP members and $599 for nonmembers.

Next Generation 3D Scanning: Fast, High-Definition, and Affordable
March 10, 2015
2 p.m. Eastern / 11 a.m. Pacific 
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Engineers and manufacturers are constantly striving to improve product quality, reduce required inspection times, and maximize productivity—the newly released Laser Line Probe HD is a breakthrough in 3D Laser Scanning Technology and is a critical tool for that effort. The FARO Edge ScanArm HD combines the convenience of an Edge FaroArm with the power of the Laser Line Probe HD to provide a fast, accurate, and portable contact/noncontact 3D measurement solution.

Whether you’re doing inspection to CAD or reverse engineering, join us to learn how the ScanArm HD can revolutionize the way you measure your parts.

Join us to learn:

- What is laser scanning, and how does it work?
- Key performance improvement of the ScanArm HD
  - Capture rate of 560,000 points/sec
  - New blue laser for noise reduction
  - Ability to seamlessly scan across diverse surface materials
  - Reliable, repeatable and highly accurate measurement data
- The ROI—how the ScanArm HD can improve your bottom line

Presenter: Chad Crisostomo
Moderator: Dirk Dusharme 

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