QUALITY CORE TOOLS
Equip your quality and manufacturing teams with the tools needed to prevent defects, control variation and meet customer requirements with confidence.
BUILD QUALITY INTO EVERY STAGE OF PRODUCTION
Purdue MEP's Quality Core Tools training helps teams develop the skills necessary to plan, launch and maintain robust manufacturing processes while driving continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Whether you're introducing a new product, addressing recurring quality issues or strengthening customer confidence, Core Tools provide the foundation for long-term quality success.
Available as:
Custom Onsite Training
Individual Sessions or a Development Series
Open Enrollment Public Workshops - Either In-Person or Online
Consulting
Manufacturers face increasing demands for quality, consistency and compliance. Quality Core Tools provide the structured methodologies needed to identify risks, reduce variation and ensure products consistently meet customer requirements.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION?
Organizations that effectively implement Quality Core Tools often experience:
Improved Product Quality - Reduce defects and improve consistency through better planning, monitoring and control of manufacturing processes
Reduced Risk - Identify potential issues before they impact customers, production schedules or business performance
Stronger Customer Confidence - Demonstrate a commitment to quality through the use of recognized industry best practices and customer-required methodologies.
More Successful Product Launches - Reduce launch-related issues through structured planning, validation and risk assessment processes
Better Data-Driven Decisions - Use reliable data and statistical methods to improve process performance and solve quality challenges.
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"We’ve always had the motivation and intention to improve our processes, but we did not have a quick path to the formal training and guidance to build the right systems. That gap was perfectly filled by Purdue MEP. I’m grateful for the help they have provided and continue to provide. I highly recommend them to other suppliers and manufacturers within Indiana looking to improve their operations."
~ David Schleppenbach, CEO, Tactile Engineering (Lafayette, IN)
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BUILD PRODUCTS CORRECTLY AND CONSISTENTLY
Purdue MEP provides training and implementation support for the industry's most widely adopted quality methodologies.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Control Plans
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Corrective Action, Root Cause Analysis, and Problem-Solving
Quality Tools & Techniques
Workplace Skills for Quality Technicians
Skills for Success – Quality Technician (10-day certificate program)
And More...
NEXT STEPS
Purdue MEP combines practical manufacturing expertise with hands-on instruction designed for real-world application. Participants leave with tools and methodologies they can immediately apply to improve product quality, reduce risk and support customer requirements.
Our focus extends beyond training to helping manufacturers create sustainable improvements that deliver measurable business results.
Build the capabilities your team needs to prevent defects, improve process control and strengthen customer satisfaction.
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