1B4NC-Government
New!
State of NC employees can receive fee discounts on select workshops.

Ashe County Gates Corporation Wins Prestigious N.C. State Award
High County Press Oct. 1, 2009 edition.
Lean and Six Sigma implementations led to $3 million in cost savings and retained jobs.

Six Sigma Makes a Comeback
BusinessWeek, September 10, 2009
Companies turning to Six Sigma to boost earnings.

North Carolina Crane Safety Standard
Takes Effect Oct. 1, 2009
New standard will protect the safety and health of crane operators, construction workers and the general public.

Elizabeth Carbide of North Carolina Posts a Perfect Score
Elizabeth Carbide of North Carolina finished their recent "journey to quality certification" in grand style. The Lexington plant began the journey at the same time as their Headquarters facility in Pennsylvania, as both plants pursued ISO 9001 quality management certification from the International Organization of Standardization. Their Headquarters facility, Elizabeth Carbide Die Company, located in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKeesport, received its certification first. The North Carolina plant accomplished the same goal, but in a way few companies do: with a perfect rating.

Federal grant helps local business increase sales by $2 million
Steve Forrest of Brushy Mountain Bee Farm credits a grant from the Workforce Investment Act and subsequent training by NC State IES for positively impacting his employees and the economy.

NC is still a manufacturing state, and that’s a great thing!
Read the 'Wake up Call' by Lewis Ebert, president and CEO of the NC Chamber. "Perhaps at no other time has it been more important to recognize manufacturing’s value to our economy and growth potential for the future," said Ebert.

HazWOPER Training Pays Off
Is your company prepared for the ‘What If’s?' IES offers Emergency Response, Safety and Compliance training so the ‘What if’s’ don’t become ‘What now?'

Logistics Center is getting 'lean' State program helps center reduce waste, increase value
Read the article from the Daily Advance

IES Role in Job Creation
Creating jobs across the state.

Industrial Extension Service Setting Standards for Energy
Phil Mintz, continuous improvement manager for IES, is chosen as a member of the ISO Project Committee (PC) 242 which will define the ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard, a globally relevant standard compatible with the existing suite of ISO management standards.

Kinston Plant Manufactures 4,500 Piece China Set For White House
IES Client in the News!
Manufacturing set is a privilege and milestone for the NC company.

Cable Assembly: Doing Great in a Lousy Economy
Lean culture helps company prosper

IES Hits Record-Breaking $152 Million Quarter
April 3, 2009
This is the highest economic benefit recorded by IES since the inception of the survey in 2000.

Manager of Environmental Safety and Health Workshops
Fall 2009
Certify your knowledge of environmental compliance issues with these workshops.

Tour the 2007 NC Shingo Prize Silver Award Winners for Manufacturing Excellence
New dates added through 2010!
Tour Snap-On Power Tools and Volvo Construction Equipment, winners of the Silver Shingo Prize after demonstrating positive improvement trends in business functions.

Upcoming OTI Safety and Health Events
Next workshop is OTI 501: Trainer Workshop in Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry
Obtain the skills to develop safety and health programs for construction and general industry. Presented by the Southeastern OTI Education Center.

Master Black Belt Certificate in 2009
Next module begins November 10 in Raleigh, NC
If you are already a Black Belt, take your skills to the next level by becoming a certified Master Black Belt.

Upcoming ISO 9001 Workshops
Begin working towards ISO 9001 certification with these workshops.

IES News
Fall 2009
Lean goes to the hospital: IES specialists work with Rex Hospital to incorporate lean. Also, the upcoming 2009 NC Management Systems Summit spotlighted.

IES News - Summer 2009
The collaboration between IES and Pit Instruction & Training (PIT)provides attendees with lessons that can be applied in any industry striving to save time and improve efficiency.

IES News
Winter 2009
Shingo Prize Tours

IES News
Fall 2008
HAZWOPER, OSHA Training Institute