MMEC's Training Central

Training - A "LEAP" You Need to Make!

This is the place where Montana Manufacturers get information about the tools and knowledge to help their companies Learn, Evolve, Act, and Profit (LEAP) in today's competitive manufacturing and business environment.

What Customers Are Saying About MMEC's Lean Leadership Training featuring Bill Waddell:

You hit a home-run with the Leadership Excellence training. Yesterday was excellent!!! The knowledge Bill Waddell imparted was necessary and valuable, and his delivery style made the information very easy to absorb and understand. Thank you, MMEC, for capitalizing on this opportunity to bring first-class training to Montana and thank you, Bill, for offering to work on your Montana vacation. Definitely a win-win for Montana businesses!!!
-- Alicia Moe, Cream of the West, Harlowton

This was a breakthrough session in that immediately following, in the parking lot, the controller stopped to discuss how we proceed to value stream our system to get the results discussed by Bill Waddell. A great start to the simple ideals presented in the event. Kudos to MMEC for lining this up!
--Mike Doyle, Lattice Materials LLC, Bozeman

"The Lean Management workshop was possibly the best, most relevant seminar for small manufacturers that the MMEC has offered. It brings the Lean concept to the full organization, which is mandatory if one is to realize the true benefit of Lean in production. Presenting in simple, very logical terms, Bill Waddell is able to create that "ah-ha" moment when the true concept, purpose, and evolution of improved manufacturing practices is explained and applied to relevant, familiar scenarios. This seminar has every likelihood of saving every manufacturer significant money."
-- Tom Spika, Spika Welding & Manufacturing, Lewistown

"This session explained complex manufacturing process in a way that any person can see its applications in all aspects of business."
-- Beth Allen, Business Advisor, SBDC

Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWT)
The IWT Program from the Montana Department of Labor (DOL) is making available up to $2000 each for training of full-time employees and up to $1000 for part-time employees for companies with 20 or fewer employees. If you are a Montana company that has been in business for more than 1 year, contact your local MMEC Field Engineer for more information about how to apply for training programs for your staff. Or you may contact your local SBDC representative or BEAR team.

After completing forms that are provided, they must be submitted to and reviewed by your BEAR, SBDC or MMEC team before they go to Montana Department of Labor.

Scheduled Public Training
MMEC and third-party public training sessions currently scheduled. Click on this heading to go to listings.

Clients Talk About MMEC Training
Read testimonials from MMEC clients about the value of training received.

MMEC's training brochure (PDF)
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Customized Training for your Company
MMEC field engineers can recommend the training best suited to help you meet your long-term goals. We can develop a customized training plan and a related project plan that ensure the principles learned are applied in your manufacturing operation. To view an example of a Lean training progression, click here. If MMEC doesn't offer the training you are looking for, as a service to you, we will find someone to provide the training you need. Contact the MMEC Field Engineer in your area, if you are interested in having MMEC design a customized training program for your company.

Supplemental Online Training
MMEC has identified online training to supplement MMEC's training offerings.

General Questions
If you have any general questions or concerns related to this or other MMEC training, please contact MMEC phone (406) 994-3812.

Training Fee Guidelines
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