TMAC

Metroplex Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Fall 2025
2025-09-08 08:00 - 2025-09-12 17:00 (America/Chicago) | UTA Research Institute (UTARI), 7300 Jack Newell Blvd. S., Fort Worth, TX, 76118, United States
Master Black Belts play a critical role in deployment of a successful Lean Six Sigma Program. We are excited to offer this course both in-person and online this spring. The course helps develop three of the competencies every MBB needs:

The ability to instruct others in LSS tools, methods and concepts
The ability to coach other Belts to help them achieve better results faster
The ability to provide deeper understanding of technical concepts and tools

This is a very rigorous class that solidifies technical ability and classroom mechanics for successful instruction and coaching of candidate Black Belts and Green Belts. Participants will:

Develop in-depth understanding of LSS tools and methods through extensive technical case studies, ‘deep dives,’ and hands-on exercises
Develop knowledge of how to deliver classroom training
Become more confident as an instructor through practice in a safe environment
Learn methods for coaching GBs/BBs to help them complete projects faster

Certification as a Master Black Belt is typically a combination of technical training combined with demonstrated application such as instructing / mentoring belts and leading major projects.
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt is a 3 week class (1 week every month for 3 consecutive months).

LSS Master Black Belt Schedule:

Week 1: SEP 8 – 12
Week 2: OCT 6 – 10
Week 3: NOV 3 – 7

Weekly Class Times (Subject to change at instructor’s discretion)
Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – Noon (or until weekly exam is complete)
**Includes a mid-day break for students to enjoy a catered lunch daily.

Instructor approval is required prior to registration for this course. Please contact us at (817) 307-0400 or russ.aikman@tmac-test.utahosting.cloud for additional details.
Price: $10,125

Keeping Score on the Shop Floor
2025-08-27 08:30 - 16:30 | Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, Building 68, San Antonio, TX, 78238, United States
Overview
What gets measured gets managed. Have you ever watched a football game and not looked at the scoreboard? Of course not! The score, time remaining and number of downs all matter to the coaches, the players, and the fans. Likewise, the metrics on the shop floor allow the employees to manage what needs to happen to be successful, and they then can work together towards achieving it. These metrics/KPIs will trigger desired behaviors, guide the team’s focus, and help sustain that momentum. Although the customers do not see the metrics, they reap the benefits of improved on-time delivery, quality, and costs.
This course will explain:

The planning necessary for effective metrics
Core metrics to improve shop floor productivity, such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Takt Time, Mean time between failure (MTBF), Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR), and on-time delivery (OTD)
Data gathering and reporting hygiene
Effective methods to communicate and monitor the metrics
Setting SMART goals to ensure success
Driving continuous improvement using the Kata methodology

Globalization vs. Regionalization: What’s Best for Your Supply Chain?
2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
During this free 1-hour webinar, participants will learn:

The pros and cons of global vs regional supply models
How changing geopolitics and trade policies impact your bottom line
Strategies to increase resiliency without sacrificing competitiveness
TMAC services that help manufacturers evaluate and restructure their supply chains

TMAC is Texas’ trusted partner in manufacturing excellence, helping businesses grow, innovate, and compete globally. For 30 years, TMAC has delivered hands on training and implementation services that boost operational efficiency, workforce development and sustainable growth.
Who Should Attend:
✅ Manufacturers, Supply Chain Managers, Procurement Officers, Operations Leaders, and anyone responsible for supply chain strategy and performance.
Presenting:
George Owens, CPIM – TMAC Supply Chain Manager

Navigating Uncertainty: Building Supply Chain Resiliency in a Disrupted World
2025-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join us for a free, one-hour expert-led webinar designed for supply chain professionals looking to proactively manage risk and build stronger, more resilient operations. In today’s volatile landscape, disruptions—from global instability to supplier shortages—can threaten even the most robust supply chains.
This session will explore:✅ The top risks facing today’s supply chains✅ Real-world case studies of supply chain breakdowns✅ Practical strategies to build agility and resilience✅ Tools and resources available to Texas manufacturers
Why Attend?You’ll walk away with actionable insights and frameworks you can apply immediately—plus a preview of how the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) can help your organization strengthen its supply chain and stay competitive in any environment.
Whether you’re a supply chain manager, operations lead, or business owner, this is an essential session you won’t want to miss.

The State of Manufacturing Presentation @ WBC Southwest's Construction & Manufacturing Summit
2025-07-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Construction Education Foundation, 101 S Royal Ln, Coppell, 75019, United States
This half-day summit brings together professionals, procurement leaders, and industry trailblazers to foster powerful relationships and sharpen industry expertise.
Whether you’re looking to grow your network, gain procurement insights, or showcase your business, this event is your platform to connect and thrive.

Make sure to hear TMAC Business Development Officer, Brittany Rosenberg, present on the State of Manufacturing.

Event Highlights:
-Strategic Networking Opportunities
-Corporate Roundtable Procurement Discussions
-Insightful WBE & Industry Expert Local Panelists
-Engaging Vendor Tables Featuring Women-Owned Construction Businesses

Agenda

9:00 – 9:45 … Networking/ Vendor Tables
9:45 – 10:00 … Welcome Remarks and Transition to Sessions
10:00 – 10:25 … Corporate Presentation Sessions Round 1
10:25 – 10:30 … Transition Between Sessions
10:30 – 10:55 … Corporate Presentation Sessions Round 2
10:55 – 11:00 … Transition to Vendors
11:00 – 11:30 … Networking/ Vendor Tables
11:30 – 11:35 … Transition to Panel
11:35 – 12:15 … WBE Success Stories Panel
12:15 – 12:30 … Networking/ Vendor Tables

Pathways To Sustainable Growth Workshop (Pearland, TX)
2024-11-15 08:00 - 12:00 | University of Houston Clear Lake – Pearland Campus, 1200 Pearland Pkwy, Pearland, TX, 77581, United States
Boost your company’s sustainability initiatives! Learn about sustainable practices with a series of interactive exercises that will broaden your perspective and uncover new opportunities for improvement. You’ll discover tools to help reduce environmental footprints, achieve substantial cost savings, and support best sustainable practices.
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

Expand market share
Identify key impact areas
Reduce environmental risks and impacts
Kick start your environmental management system
Improve health and safety
Lower energy costs

This workshop is in partnership with South Central Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center. Click to learn more about the South Central TCTAC
AGENDA
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Networking and Refreshments
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshop
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Kurt.Middelkoop@tmac-test.utahosting.cloud

Lean Six Sigma Accelerated Black Belt Fall 2024 (DFW)
2024-11-11 - 2025-01-15 | TMAC Event Center, 1600 E. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 430, Arlington, TX, 76010, United States
TMAC’s Lean Six Sigma Program provides a systematic approach to combine the waste elimination methods of Lean with the variation reduction toolset of Six Sigma. The LSS Black Belt class is a rigorous course incorporating both Basic and Advanced problem-solving methods.
To accommodate busy schedules, we are offering an accelerated Lean Six Sigma Black Belt class for certified Green Belts* who need to spend less time away from the office, but still want to increase their continuous improvement skill set.
Lean Six Sigma Accelerated Black Belt is a 2 week class (1 week every month for 2 consecutive months). LSS Green Belt Schedule:

Week 1: NOVEMBER 11 – 15
Week 2: DECEMBER 9 – 13

Weekly Class Times (Subject to change at instructor’s discretion) Mondays: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. – Noon (or until weekly exam is complete) **Includes a mid-day break for students to enjoy a catered lunch daily For additional information, please visit: texasleansixsigma-test.utahosting.cloud

E-Learning Strategies in Manufacturing (Virtual)
2024-11-05 10:00 - 23:00 | Online
Join TMAC and Tooling U-SME for an enlightening online webinar featuring Chrissy Cooney, Senior Workforce Education Strategist at Tooling U-SME. Attendees will become familiar with Tooling U-SME which offers advanced skill development opportunities to manufacturers through their e-learning initiatives. The speaker will also discuss effective strategies for maximizing the benefits of online training to enhance outcomes in your current On The Job Training (OJT) programs.

Benefits of Online Training:

Content developed by industry experts
Accessible anytime, anywhere Self-paced
Predefined curriculum for each job role
Engaging and interactive content Pre- and post-training knowledge assessments
Access to Tooling U-SME’s Learning Management System
(LMS)
Guidance from the Client Success team, including advice, insights, and ideas built on best practices and years of experience

Pathways To Sustainable Growth Workshop (El Paso)
2024-10-10 08:30 - 12:00 | The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), 500 W University Ave, El Paso, 79968, United States

Manufacturing Day (San Antonio)
2024-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, Building 68, San Antonio, TX, 78238, United States
SwRI and TMAC proudly join together to support “Manufacturing Day” as a celebration of all manufacturers in America. We salute the men and women who make the United States the world’s largest manufacturing economy. Manufacturing offers tremendous career opportunities that are technology-driven in innovative environments that also provide good-paying jobs!

Join us for a presentation and tour that highlights how we here at SwRI and TMAC support manufacturing and advanced technologies. Collectively we develop and deliver advanced technologies and processes in the field of manufacturing. We assist customers in developing and achieving strategic goals, improvement plans and superior levels of performance. We also develop and implement new automation and robotics, creating solutions for advanced manufacturing. No safety gear needed for tour. Business casual and no open toe shoes. Light refreshments. Students under 18 must be accompanied by parents or teachers. Limited to 20 registrants.

Facility Tour / Presentation
October 4, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cost
Free

For more information, please contact Sandra Hawkins.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (McAllen, TX)
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-04 | Rio Bank – Corporate Banking Center, 701 E. Expressway 83, Room 4.100, McAllen, TX, 78501, United States
TMAC’s Lean Six Sigma Program provides a systematic approach to combine the waste elimination methods of Lean with the variation reduction toolset of Six Sigma. The DMAIC process provides the overarching structure for project management, which helps ensure that solutions are sustainable.

Schedule Details:
Thursday & Friday October 3 – 4, 2024
Thursday & Friday October 17 – 18, 2024
Thursday & Friday October 31 – November 1, 2024
Thursday & Friday November 14 – 15, 2024

Instructor: Jesse Cano

Contact Info
For more information, please contact: tmac@utrgv.edu
956-665-7011

Lean Manufacturing Certification Program (San Antonio)
2024-10-01 | Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, Building 68, San Antonio, TX, 78238, United States
This unique program provides companies the opportunity to provide their employees with a strong foundation in the Lean concepts and tools that are used to drive continuous improvement and achieve world-class business performance. A “first-of-its-kind” in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area, the certification consists of nine “Lean Tools” that can be applied in any business environment (Principles of Lean, Value Stream Mapping, 5S Workplace Organization, Cellular Manufacturing, Standard Work, Pull Systems, Setup Reduction, Total Productive Maintenance and Kaizen Events and Facilitation). Participants completing the entire series will receive a certificate of completion on Lean Manufacturing. Continuing Education Units will also be available!

For more information, please contact Sandra Hawkins.

Schedule
Tuesdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024

Supply Chain & Negotiation (McAllen, TX)
2024-09-25 08:30 - 16:30 | Rio Bank – Corporate Banking Center, 701 E. Expressway 83, Room 4.100, McAllen, TX, 78501, United States
Supply Chain & Negotiation: managing the organizations’ procurement process

Description: Successful Supply Management helps an organization maintain and improve its competitive advantage, supports achieving its financial goals, and improves overall efficiency.

Instructor: Hector Ramirez

Contact Info
For more information, please contact: tmac@utrgv.edu
956-665-7011

Workforce Challenges Need Workforce Solutions! Learn @ Lunch (Houston)
2024-09-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Houston-Galveston Area Council Corporate Office, 3555 Timmons Ln, Suite 120, Houston, TX, 77027, United States
Join TMAC, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions team to learn about TWC Grants and Workforce Solutions PAID internship opportunities for your company! We’ll have an opportunity to….

Enjoy Lunch:

Compliments of TMAC

Gain Valuable Knowledge:

Texas Workforce Commission Grants and how to access them
Workforce Solutions Resources available to address workforce challenges.
NIST MEP: Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center Workforce Resources

Listen and Learn About:

Your company’s workforce challenges.
How much are you investing to train your workforce?
What would you do with the extra cash if TWC and Workforce Solutions were helping you pay to train your workforce and your interns, respectively?

This event will not be virtual or recorded. Space is limited to 20 manufacturers. Reserve your spot today!

Purchasing and Supply Management (Virtual)
2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Traditional purchasing function has evolved from a narrowly defined activity into a professional supply management function, driven by people and technology. Supply management is concerned with cost containment, profitability, and relationship building. The discipline of supply management is the core component of an effective supply chain. Supply professionals must possess a comprehensive skill set, have excellent technology and negotiations skills, be analytical problem solvers, and must be able to interact with potential sources of supply from around the world.

Topics covered include:

Supply chain integration
Managing complex global outsourcing
Purchasing strategy
Development of strategic purchasing plans for competitive advantage
E-procurement
Health care purchasing and supply chain management
Service sector procurement
Professionalism, ethics, and the law

This course is offered by the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC), a program of Southwest Research Institute.

Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm, for 5 weeks
Starts September 17 and ends October 17, 2024

Platform
Zoom

Cost
$499 per registrant

For more information, please contact Sandra Hawkins.

Operations and Supply Chain Management (Virtual)
2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
The course introduces high-level strategy and concepts while giving practical tools necessary to solve operations and supply chain problems. You will gain insights into how good supply chain management offers a competitive advantage. We will look at the dangers of poor operations and supply chain management, and how it can damage an organization’s overall health and performance. Using a strategic framework, we work through all of the key drivers of supply chain performance, including operations, facilities, inventory, transportation, information, sourcing, and pricing.

Topics covered include:

Understanding operations and the supply chain
Achieving strategic fit in the supply chain
Supply chain drivers and metrics
Network design
Demand forecasting
Aggregate planning
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) or integrated business planning (IBP)
Managing economies of scale – cycle inventory
Managing uncertainty – safety inventory

This course is offered by the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC), a program of Southwest Research Institute.

Schedule
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm, for 5 weeks
Starts September 17 and ends October 17, 2024

Platform
Zoom

Cost
$499 per registrant

For more information, please contact Sandra Hawkins.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Fall 2024 (DFW)
2024-09-16 08:00 - 17:00 | TMAC Event Center, 1600 E. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 430, Arlington, TX, 76010, United States
TMAC’s Lean Six Sigma Program provides a systematic approach to dramatically improve cost, quality, and delivery. The course combines the strengths of today’s two most powerful business initiatives, Lean and Six Sigma, into one integrated program.
The DMAIC process provides the overarching structure for project management, helping ensure solutions are sustainable. Students learn through a combination of lecture, student project presentations, exercises, case studies, and simulations. Experienced instructors emphasize practical application of tools and provide coaching on student projects.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a 2 week class (1 week every month for 2 consecutive months). LSS Green Belt Schedule:

Week 1: SEPTEMBER 16 – 20
Week 2: OCTOBER 14 – 18

Weekly Class Times (Subject to change at instructor’s discretion) Mondays: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. – Noon (or until weekly exam is complete) **Includes a mid-day break for students to enjoy a catered lunch daily For additional information, please visit: texasleansixsigma-test.utahosting.cloud

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Waller, TX)
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | Waller Civic Center, 3007 Waller Street, Waller, TX, 77484, United States
Supporting front-line team members to executives across all industries, TMAC-TEEX Lean Six Sigma (LSS) training, coaching, and project consulting gets sustainable results.
Course completion enables identifying and executing solutions to dramatically improve quality deliverables, cost savings, and profit by understanding the positive impacts of LSS continuous process improvement approaches. Mentoring on the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) project management roadmap, experienced LSS instructors demonstrate practical application of LSS tools and share lessons learned from hundreds of completed projects. Continue systematic LSS learning and application after the training with access to TMAC-TEEX instructors.
Expect to be immersed in a hybrid learning environment of instruction, group exercises, simulations, teach-backs, project presentations, and review of industry case studies.
Participants need laptop computer and SigmaXL statistical software (30-day free trial period available).
Schedule Details:Week 1: September 16 – 20, 2024
Week 2: September 30 – October 4, 2024
Contact InfoFor more information, please contact: tmac@teex.tamu.edu979-458-6719

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (McAllen, TX)
2024-09-12 08:30 - 2024-09-13 04:30 | Rio Bank – Corporate Banking Center, 701 E. Expressway 83, Room 4.100, McAllen, TX, 78501, United States
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification provides participants 2 days of informative and engaging sessions that cover Lean Tools and the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) process. This program is beneficial for those who lead limited improvement projects and/or serve as team members on more complex improvement projects that are typically lead by LSS Green or Black Belts.

Thursday September 12 & Friday September 13, 2024

Instructor: Jesse Cano

Contact InfoFor more information, please contact: tmac@utrgv.edu956-665-7011

Workforce Challenges Need Workforce Solutions! Learn @ Lunch (Midland, TX)
2024-09-10 11:30 - 13:00 | UT Permian Basin-Midland Campus, CEED Building, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas, 79707, United States
Join TMAC, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Permian Basin Workforce Board to learn about TWC Grants and Workforce Solutions PAID internship opportunities for your company! We’ll have an opportunity to….

Enjoy Lunch:

Compliments of TMAC

Gain Valuable Knowledge:

Texas Workforce Commission Grants and how to access them

Workforce Solutions Resources available to address workforce challenges.

NIST MEP: Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center Workforce Resources

Listen and Learn About:

Your company’s workforce challenges.

How much are you investing to train your workforce?

What would you do with the extra cash if TWC and Workforce Solutions were helping you pay to train your workforce and your interns, respectively?

Our ultimate goal is to provide you with the tools to have a well-trained workforce!

This event will not be virtual or recorded. Space is limited to 20 manufacturers. Reserve your spot today!

Pathways to Sustainable Growth: Boost Your Company’s Sustainability Initiatives! (San Antonio)
2024-09-06 08:00 - 2024-09-10 12:00 | Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, Building 68, San Antonio, TX, 78238, United States
Learn about sustainable practices with a series of interactive exercises that will broaden your perspective and uncover new opportunities for improvement during this workshop. You’ll discover tools to help reduce environmental footprints, achieve substantial cost savings, and support best sustainable practices.

Benefits of attending:

Expand market share

Identify key impact areas

Reduce environmental risks and impacts

Jumpstart your environmental management system

Improve health and safety

Lower energy costs

The South Central TCTAC, an EPA Thriving Community Technical Assistance Center, in partnership with TMAC with support by the EPA and DOE, offers free sustainability workshops to organizations with environmental initiatives.

CostFree (individual online registration required)

Registration DeadlineSeptember 5, 2024

2024 Government Procurement Conference (DFW)
2024-09-04 08:00 - 16:00 | The University of Texas at Arlington – Hereford University Center, 300 W 1st St, Arlington, 76010, United States
Join us September 4th, 2024 from 8am-4pm at the University Center, E.H. Hereford Building 300 W. First St. Arlington, Texas to learn about new business opportunities, connect with Small Business Liaison Officers, network with fellow business owners and more. Breakfast and lunch buffet provided, more details to follow.
Keynote Speaker: Tamiko Bailey of Bailey’s Premier Services

Keeping Score on the Shop Floor (San Antonio)
2024-08-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, Building 68, San Antonio, TX, 78238, United States
What gets measured gets managed. Have you ever watched a football game and not looked at the scoreboard? Of course not! The score, time remaining and number of downs all matter to the coaches, the players, and the fans. Likewise, the metrics on the shop floor allow the employees to manage what needs to happen to be successful, and they then can work together towards achieving it. These metrics/KPIs will trigger desired behaviors, guide the team’s focus, and help sustain that momentum. Although the customers do not see the metrics, they reap the benefits of improved on-time delivery, quality, and costs.
This course will explain:

The planning necessary for effective metrics
Core metrics to improve shop floor productivity, such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Takt Time, Mean time between failure (MTBF), Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR), and on-time delivery (OTD)
Data gathering and reporting hygiene
Effective methods to communicate and monitor the metrics
Setting SMART goals to ensure success
Driving continuous improvement using the Kata methodology

Pathways To Sustainable Growth Workshop (DFW)
2024-08-07 08:30 - 12:00 | UTA Research Institute (UTARI), 7300 Jack Newell Blvd. S., Fort Worth, TX, 76118, United States
