Sustainable Earth-to-Earth Engineering Design

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Sustainable Earth-to-Earth Engineering Design

  • Instructor: Michael Ford
  • Date of Class:  Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
  • Location:  Innovative Technology Complex Room ES 2008
  • Time:  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Who can take this course: This course is open to all engineers, professionals and college-level students.

  • Credentials:  You will earn a Sustainable Engineering Design Digital Badge after taking this course and completing a team project during the workshop.  

  • Catering will be provided

ABOUT THE COURSE

This training course explores the concept of engineering design in all its forms鈥攑roduct, process, facility, enterprise, and supply chain.  The focus is on efficient resource allocation and customer-value creation while ensuring that every design is safe for people and the planet and economically viable from production through market delivery.  In today鈥檚 globally competitive environment, businesses must design it right the first time to avoid costly, time-consuming redesigns.

TOPICS COVERED

  • Evolution of Design to Concurrent Engineering (CE)

  • Capturing the Voice of the Customer (VOC) and using the Kano Model

  • Determining product specifications

  • Various Manufacturing Strategies

  • Identifying Material Acquisition Cost, Total Landed Cost (TLC), and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

  • Make vs. Buy and off-shoring considerations

  • Product Life Cycle (PLC) and engineering revision management

  • Design and Logistical Considerations

  • Additional tips, tools, and techniques for robust engineering design

LEARNING FORMAT

The facilitator will guide participants through:

  1. Slideshow presentations
  2. Roundtable discussions
  3. Individual and team-based hands-on exercises
  4. An interactive Q&A summary

ABOUT THE PROFESSOR

Michael D. Ford, M.S.I.S.E., CFPIM, CSCP, CLTD, CQA, CRE, CQE, ACPF, CPSM, CSSGB, is a Supply Chain Expert with TQM Works Consulting. He provides innovative solutions, based on forty years of experience in retail, distribution, manufacturing, training, and consulting.  This includes a broad range of experience in manufacturing from engineer-to-order to make-to-stock, as well as distribution, non-profits, service, and the Department of Defense. He has presented at over 400 industry events throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan, Nigeria, South Africa, and Australia. 

COURSE FEES

Limited time discount! Register before October 26, 2025 to receive the discount! 

$95 91社区 Students and other SUNY school students (Now: $70)
$125 Non-SUNY students (Now: $100)
$150 91社区 faculty/staff and alumni (Now $100)
$175 SUNY Faculty/staff (Now $125)
$225 Standard/Industry ( contact wtsnindy@binghamton.edu for group rates) (Now $150)
Group rates available for companies sending 2 or more employees.

PAYMENTS

Payment is made at the time of registration. Use registration at the top of the page.
If you are not able to pay with a credit card, you can contact us to make arrangements for a check payment. 
For questions, contact the Office of Industrial Outreach at:
Phone: 607-777-6251
Email: wtsnindy@binghamton.edu 

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS 

All cancellations must be received in writing to receive a refund. No refunds for cancellations or non-attendance will be given after 9 am on that date of the event. 

Substitutions may be made any time before a certain date by informing the Office of Industrial Outreach at wtsnindy@binghamton.edu

A $20 refund fee will be applied to all refunds requested by registrants.

If the course is canceled by the organizers, enrollees will be advised and receive a full refund.