Manufacturing Services

Manufacturing Technology

Manufacturing in the United States will change as much over the next 10 years as it has in the past 100 years. Advances in technology have been the catalyst for much of the change in the manufacturing sector, in general, and production occupations specifically. Increased international competition coupled with the increased importance and sophistication of computers in the workplace has led American firms to rethink their production techniques and management practices. This, in turn, had led to an emphasis on flexible production techniques that require workers who are broadly skilled.

Increasingly, production workers need to possess the communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills to function effectively as a member of a production team, as well as the technical skills to use computers and computer-controlled machinery. Wright College's Business & Industry Services is your resource for assistance in managing change and preparing your employees to help grow your business in the global market.

Our skilled professionals offer workforce training at your site for your convenience or in our comfortable classrooms and state-of-the-art labs on campus. Business & Industry Services also partners with consulting and training groups to form the most effective team of professionals to provide you with cutting edge information as the basis for our training and consulting services.

Investing in workforce training results in greater work efficiency and contributes to the quality of the product a firm manufactures. Wright College offers manufacturers a full range of instruction and consulting services. Our staff customizes training to meet the needs and goals of the employer.

To improve the quality of your business operations we offer:

Strategic Planning
Training Assessments
Process Improvement
Quality Improvement
International Business

ISO 9000 standards have received increasing emphasis in recent years, and Business & Industry Services can help you achieve compliance with ISO 9000 standards through consulting, and with recognized materials and programs, including the Plexus interactive method.

To improve the skills of your workforce we offer:

Customized Training
Basic Skills
Reading
Shop Math
Blue-print Reading
Computer Applications in Manufacturing
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM)
Team Development
Customer Service
Sales
Quality Assurance
ISO 9000
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Controls
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T)
Metrology
Machine Shop Technology
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operations
Metallurgy
AC/DC Fundamentals

We Want to Be Your Partner in Training!
For more information call Christopher D. Wilkerson, Director of Business & Industry Services at 773/ 481-8842 or e-mail him at cwilkerson@ccc.edu.

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