The Manufacturing Center for Excellence

Nord Advanced Technologies Center

It's about meeting the competitive demands of today's global marketplace by increasing productivity and reducing costs.  It's about producing quality products and meeting high standards for customer satisfaction.  It's about streamlining production, reducing waste and utilizing the best of what today's manufacturing technologies have to offer.

The Manufacturing Center for Excellence at Lorain County Community College can help, with technical training in advanced methods for production and process improvement.  Whether your operation is large or small, we can help you to improve production efficiency with customized training in automation, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and more

The Nord Advanced Technologies Center, located on the Lorain County Community College campus, is the area's leading technical training center for industry.  The 50,000 square-foot facility is equipped for today's most sophisticated factory automation.  Click here to view our on-site production equipment.

For over 20 years, Lorain County Community College has been at the forefront in bringing intensive hands-on training to industry with advanced manufacturing equipment and systems.  For example, we currently provide several automotive plants with ongoing training in automation, robotics, workcell interface and systems integration.  Small and mid-size companies receive training in advanced manufacturing, workcell maintenance and development, process improvement and technical modernization.  You benefit from our experience with hundreds of companies across a wide range of manufacturing industries.

Services include:

Customized Distance Learning
Training can be provided anytime and anywhere through the Internet, interactive television and video.  We can customize training programs for your company and make them available at times that work best for your schedule.

Technology Transfer and Best Practices
It is likely that the technology challenges you face are common to other companies we work with.  We will suggest solutions that are already in use, and connect you with our experts.  We also share best practices with manufacturers throughout the area.
 
Process Improvement
As a manufacturer, you know that ongoing process improvement is critical to managing the cost and quality of your products.  All of the training programs and services provided by the Manufacturing Center for Excellence are focused on improving manufacturing processes.

Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships
Lorain County Community College maintains strong partnerships with local companies, governments, educational institutions and industry suppliers.  We are uniquely positioned to form regional partnerships that can benefit local businesses and the communities we serve.

Business-Development Strategies for Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Center for Excellence can also help you to grow your business with specialized training and resources.  These services are available through Lorain County Community College and associated organizations such as the on-campus Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise (GLIDE). 

Services include:

• Niche market manufacturing
• New product development
• Vertical integration strategies
• Supply chain management
• Doing business internationally and with the federal government
• Entrepreneurship and innovation-support services
• Retaining ownership of intellectual property 
• Job profiling, employee-assessment services
• Apprenticeships
• Business-skills training
• Computer help desk services
• Human resource development training and services
• Business consulting services

Learn more about the Manufacturing Center for Excellence
The Manufacturing Center for Excellence brings together the resources and experience that can help your business to be more productive, competitive and profitable.  For more information or to arrange a personal tour, contact:

Sandra Everett   severett@lorainccc.edu 440-366-7035
Ken Smith ksmith@lorainccc.edu 440-366-7027

Contact LCCC@Work

Operating a business has never been more challenging than in today’s competitive environment. Whether you are starting a business or expanding your current operation, LCCC@Work can help you to become more efficient, productive and competitive. Call 440-366-4300 for convenient, affordable, training and support for your business.