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Special
Notice:
Congratulations
to the
Cleveland
Section, we met the requirements for the 2007-2008 Basic Level for SMP
(Section Management Process)”
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Special
Notice:
For
anyone who wishes to recertify, send your recert packet to:
Ronnie Brown
4008 Princeton Blvd
South Euclid, Ohio 44121-2364
Questions call 216-548-2290 or e-mail ronnie.brown@gm.com
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Upcoming
Events:
In
case you missed Forrest Breyfogle's special one-hour presentation on
Tuesday, March 25th, a link to the presentation is here.
Member Meetings
What/When: Technical sessions at 5:00 pm (when listed on this
site), dinner at 6:00 pm,
member meeting at 7:00 pm. Generally the 3rd Wednesday of each month,
September through May (except December).
Where: Polaris Career Center. 7285 Old Oak Blvd,
Middleburgh Heights, OH 44130 – Near Hopkins Airport. Directions: From
Bagley Rd Exit on I-71, go West on Bagley Rd past Southwest General
Hospital, (SGH is on south side of Bagley Rd). Go South on Old Oak Blvd
(first street past SGH). Polaris is on the east side, with ample
parking.
Please
contact the Meeting Reservation Line at 216-556-0723 to register for
dinner and / or meetings. Deadline is noon on Monday before meeting
date. Member meetings take place at 7:00 pm,
attendance earns 0.3 RU towards
recertification.
April 16, 2008 - Danita Thomas, "Quality, Safety and the Changing Regulatory Landscape."
In light of the news regarding increased warnings on drugs, lead in toys and contaminates in foods, toothpaste, and pet food. The regulatory landscape is changing. New laws and regulations are being drafted and passed. The focus of this talk will be on the new laws that have passed, and drafted regulations that may take effect this year for medical devices and drugs.
Danita is a Senior Member of ASQ, and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Division councilor for Region 8. She has worked in a number of industries, including: 3 years in oncology and hematology research; 16 years in manufacturing, including automotive; 8 years in pharmaceuticals; with over 14 years involvement in environmental health and safety (per EPA and OSHA). She is certified by American Society for Quality (certified Quality Auditor), Society of
Plastic Engineers (Plastics Technologist), and the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (Regulatory Affairs Certification).
May 21, 2008 - Rick Melito, "The Contrast
Machine." It
explores the way in which you can discover solutions to very complex
problems using appropriate visual graphics as well as knowing how to ask
the right questions. The discussion focuses on leveraging the contrast
between two different states of being. In addition, there are a few good
questions to ask that lead to quick “floor level” solutions to what
appear to be complex problems. These techniques can be utilized in all
industries and across all disciplines. During the presentation we shall
explore how Dr. John Snow discovered how Cholera was conveyed as well as
some very wise incites provided by Yogi Berra, Isaac Asimov, and Albert
Einstein’s discussion of how a radio works. There will be brief problem
presentations showing the breakthrough moment for safety, productivity,
and product related problems. We will end with a discussion about how to
resolve problems in a dynamic environment where the evidence tends to
get destroyed using energy transforms.
Rick Melito has been
teaching and solving technical problems for over 20 years serving a
variety of industries. He possesses a Bachelor of Science from
Youngstown State University in Computer Science and Mechanical
Engineering and is a Certified Statistical Engineering Master in the
Shainin method. His experience ranges from Federal JTPA Training,
Pharmaceutical MIS Systems, and Automotive Engineering. In addition, he
has developed multiple techniques which have led to quick “Floor Level”
problem discovery and has presented at a national Statistical
Engineering Symposium. Rick has also served as a General Motors Regional
Master to effectively growing statistical engineering programs both in
North America and General Motors Europe Division.
September 17, 2008 – Tom Fabek, “Using Data Collected By Embedded Sensors To Drive Continuous Improvements”.
Continuous improvement is a never-ending process of striving for perfection and driving out waste. The tools required are data, problem solving techniques, and group decision-making. Sometimes the detailed data required to define the current process is not readily available for certain factory operations and as a result the continuous improvement process stalls. This discussion will focus on how to use probes, sensors, flow meters, etc. to capture the valuable operations data that is required to drive a professional and never-ending process of continuous improvement. During the presentation we will take time to use the Internet and view some live “screen shots” of data being collected in factories around the country.
Tom Fabek has been working for over 20 years with a number of manufacturing companies including Alcan Aluminum, Michelin, and Goodrich Aerospace. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from the College of Wooster and a MBA Degree from Cleveland State University. Currently Tom is General Manager of Profit Finders, a consulting and technology company that helps factories with continuous improvement projects.
October 15, 2008 – EAGLE
Registrations, “Practical Approaches to Root Cause Analysis – Interactive
Workshop”.
Corrective Action Plans and Root Cause Analysis are among the leading areas of frustration in managing your
Quality Management System. EAGLE Registrations will give detailed overviews on two of the most popular Root Cause Analysis processes: 5 Why's/Fishbone (Cause and Effect) and the 8 D's.
The ASQ Chapter will be broken into groups and presented with a typical audit finding that they will analyze with their team to find the root cause of the non-conformance. EAGLE Registrations will finish with a recap on approaches
to the findings and then open the floor to Q&A.
Technical
Sessions
These take
place from 5:00 – 6:00 PM, and attendance earns 0.3 RU towards
recertification.
Please contact Dave
Brown, DBrownBear@aol.com, 330-425-4250 x120, with
topic suggestions or offers to present. Thanks.
Greetings from the chair
I am taking this opportunity
to thank all the members for their support during my first year as
Section Chair. Also, I acknowledge the efforts of the members of the
Leadership Committee in their service to our members and their valuable
assistance they gave me, during a challenging year.
I welcome you to join us at the upcoming membership meetings.
Also, I am asking for your assistance. Please feel free to contact any
member of the Leadership Committee with your ideas on how we can provide
you with better service, suggested program topics, and how you can help
the Section.
It has been an honor to serve as the Cleveland Section chair for
the past year and I look forward to my second year (2007-2008).
Once again, thank you.
Regards,
Joseph M. Rivera, CQE
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