Educational institutions offer certificate and degree programs to address the demand for technically sophisticated workers in an online environment accessible 24/7.
Industry partners train workers to stay ahead of the competition without the downtime and costs associated with traditional training.
Workforce development initiatives cost effectively tailor training to local and individual needs.
Green Technology and the concepts of sustainable power have tremendous implications for modern industry. Oxygen Education is proud to present Purdue’s Green Generalist which introduces learners to green technology concepts that help modern manufacturing become more efficient while also improving the environment.
Green Generalist orients learners in sustainable energy and resource management concepts that both benefit manufacturers and the environment. It teaches learners to look at how to reduce energy, pollution, and waste in a manufacturing process. Green Generalist uses a case study simulation to provide learners experience in analyzing business processes and adopting sustainable practices. The course examines the key environmental issues facing manufacturers and identifies ways to redesign business practices using environmentally friendly techniques.
What is the most common problem in
manufacturing processes? It’s the one
that drives up cost and often negatively
impacts the environment – waste. In
modern manufacturing processes, all
employees need to be able to recognize
waste in all of its many forms: solid
waste, inefficient energy use, pollutants,
water, and more. Manufacturers spend
a lot of time and money managing
these waste streams while simultaneously
doing harm to the environment.
Green Generalist is the first step to creating
a workforce that can identify waste
and prevent it, which is a win for the
manufacturer and the environment.
The case study simulation provides learners opportunities to apply what they learn to a fictitious company’s business. Learners experience three rounds of the simulation. In the first round, assess the company’s production process and recommend streamlining processes. In the second and third rounds of the simulation, implement a sustainable manufacturing program that reduces costs and saves energy. Learners will be able to apply the methods used in the case study to reducing waste and improving environmental sustainability in their workplaces.
This is just a sampling of the Advanced Manufacturing content in the Oxygen Education Content Library. Contact us for the complete Content Library. Or, try Oxygen content yourself. Sign up for a free, trial account. We believe once you experience our interactive, simulation-based content you’ll want to learn more.
Energy Management
Environmental Business Management
Solid Waste Management
Chemical Waste / Green Chemistry
