From offices in Boise, Post Falls, Twin Falls, and Pocatello, TechHelp Specialists help Idaho manufacturers, food processors and entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course – Coeur d’Alene

North Idaho College Hedlund Building Room 420 N College Dr, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Lean Six Sigma also know as Continuous Improvement Methodology integrates the advantages of Lean in process improvement with the statistical process control benefits offered by Six Sigma. It harnesses the value-added emphasis of Lean while upholding the statistical rigor inherent in Six Sigma. The series comprises four comprehensive training sessions, each spanning a full day, with a two-week interval between sessions. Participants are allotted this time to complete project work, an indispensable component of the program.

$1,500

Greater Spokane Inc. Small Business Grant Workshop

Spokane Conservation District 4422 E 8th Ave, Spokane Valley, WA

This workshop designed to empower small business owners with the essential tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complex world of grants.

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI) Course

Ruby River Hotel 700 N. Division St., Spokane, WA

Animal Food Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI) Training: Course fee includes participant FSPCA certificate fee, light breakfasts, breaks, refreshments, lunch, participant guide and workbooks. Learn how to write and update an animal food safety plan. This is the standardized curriculum recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration for training individuals to be qualified to oversee the safe manufacture of animal food (PCQI). The course is a prerequisite for inspectors conducting FDA CGMP inspections. Upon completion participants will receive a certificate from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance signed by AAFCO. Participants must be present the entire time to receive a certificate.

Breaking Barriers: Sensible Automation Strategies

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There are many different types of automation used in a manufacturing facility for many different purposes and every facility has their own pain points.  Determining which equipment and how to manage it can be daunting for any business operator or owner. In our free, live webinar, with our industry experts, get your questions answered about how to understand what strategies best fit your business.  How to determine what are the right automation strategies for your facility.  What questions do you need to ask?  What data do you need?  How do you find the right partner and resources?  How do you make the business case whether you are an employee or local manager trying to talk to your facility management, or you are a facility manager talking with your investors or financiers?  We will break down some of the terms used in the industry and provide some sensible hands-on solutions you can use directly after the webinar.  This webinar will be interactive and we will have time to answer your specific questions.

Site Tour | Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products Division | Homedale

Boise Cascade 4318 Pioneer Rd, Caldwell, ID

Boise Cascade is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building materials and one of the largest producers of engineered wood products (EWP) and plywood in North America.

Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, we are about building things that last – from homes and businesses to careers and communities. And we are committed to helping others do the same.

Our Wood Products division meets construction needs by producing high quality products and services to wholesalers, retailers, and builders. Through a network of mills we manufacture panels, lumber, and specifically in Homedale, engineered wood products (EWP).

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) IHA Certified

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Our class is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance and meets the requirements of NCIMS, FSIS, and GFSI (e.g. SQF, BRC, FSSC22000, etc.) certification requirements. In class, you will understand the 5 pre-steps and 7 principles in creating a facility-wide food safety plan. You will get templates and example food safety plans to build or revitalize your current HACCP plan. The curriculum is designed with practical advice from industry experts. If you haven’t taken a HACCP class in a while, it is a good idea to have a refresher course. If you are new to HACCP or food safety plans, this class will give you the basics you need to know to get started. This class does require a project to fulfill the course requirements. This class fulfills the training requirements for SQF, BRC, or other GFSI-approved certifications.

IAM Membership Meeting & Tour | DOMA Coffee Roasting Company | Post Falls

DOMA Coffee Roasting Company 6240 E Seltice Way Ste A, Post Falls, ID

Connect the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance at the next IMA Membership Meeting in North Idaho, followed by a tour and "coffee sensory experience" at DOMA Coffee Roasting Company in Post Falls!  Non-members welcome!!!

Principles and Practices of Internal Auditing

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Internal Audits are a requirement of all GFSI approved certification schemes (e.g. SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, etc.) and many 3rd party audit programs. Internal audits allow you to audit your facility for gaps and compliance. They are an important tool in the ongoing food safety toolbox for any food manufacturer, packager, and warehouse and distribution company.

First annual Idaho Manufacturing Alliance Golf Tournament

Ridgecrest Golf Course 3730 Ridgecrest Drive, Nampa, Idaho

Join us for our first annual Idaho Manufacturing Alliance golf tournament. Come and meet and network with prominent Idaho manufacturers, partners, and members from IMA on a beautiful golf course and enjoy the networking lunch after 18 holes!

Tools of Continuous Improvement Root Cause Analysis

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How do you make sure a problem does not continue to happen again and again and again? Find the true root cause and fix it. Only after a facility has found the true root cause and put in the appropriate policies and procedures will a problem go away. Too often band-aids are used or the response of “re-train operator” is the solution. Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are just one tool in your continuous improvement toolbox.

Pints & Professionals

In Person Venue To Be Determined

Please join PNDC for a fun-filled networking happy hour! This in-person networking event is a great opportunity for you to engage with PNDC Members and other businesses in the defense/security industry. There will be ample time to mingle, have some good food and refreshments. 

Critical Manufacturing Security Roundtable

Idaho National Laboratory 1955 N. Fremont Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), will hold a Critical Manufacturing (CM) Sector Security Roundtable on September 25th in Idaho Falls. The event is hosted in partnership with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and will tentatively offer a speaker series, classified briefing, networking, and facility tour.  The Security Roundtable will bring together Region 10 manufacturers and critical infrastructure partners for information sharing and engagement while addressing risks related to cybersecurity, natural hazards, local disasters, and supply chain security. This event is free to attend but seating is limited and registration is required. Registration will open on Eventbrite in August, so please watch this space and save the date! For additional questions, or to sign up to be notified when registration opens, please contact: jessica.villegas@cisa.dhs.gov

Site Tour | BioLogiQ | Idaho Falls

BioLogiQ

Curious about how potatoes are helping save the planet? So are we! Come along as we tour BioLogiQ's Idaho Falls manufacturing facility. BioLogiQ is a leading planet-friendly bioplastics company that provides the best plant-based real-world solutions for brands and consumers to reduce the accumulation of plastics pollution in our oceans and the planet.

IMA Membership Meeting & Tour | CAES Labs | Idaho Falls

CAES Labs 995 MK Simpson Blvd, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Manufacturing Alliance Membership Meeting in Idaho Falls, followed by a tour of the CAES labs and networking!  Solving for workforce issues is a major concern for many businesses. At this IMA Membership Meeting, we'll be focusing on practical tools available to you to build and strengthen your team.