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CAVS Extension (CAVSE) Center in Canton, MS

"The Center's goal is jobs, more jobs, safer jobs, higher paying jobs... We envision Mississippi as the hub of a new automotive manufacturing corridor stretching across much of the south... We're committed to advancing technologies and practices so that Mississippi industries can compete successfully in a global market." These are some of the statements made in December 2003 when Mississippi State University's CAVS Extension opened its doors in Canton, MS.

The CAVS Extension Center is a major component of the Bagley College's Engineering Engagement and Outreach Service (EEOS). Our operational concept is to develop capabilities based on the needs of the automotive industry and to leverage the resulting programs for the benefit of all manufacturing sectors within the state. This concept is achieved through a variety of approaches.

  • One approach is to facilitate technology transfer, drawing upon subject matter expertise from across MSU's Bagley College of Engineering, for the benefit of Mississippi industry. This has resulted in applied research projects drawing upon a variety of disciplines including Finite Element Analysis, Simulation Modeling, Welding Engineering, Ergonomics, and Material Science.
  • A complementary effort is to offer projects and professional development workshops in areas of best practices. This has resulted in the development and delivery of substantial offerings in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Metrology, and Welding for Engineers.

Hopefully, this website of the MSU CAVS-Extension Center will be of interest to manufacturers and other stakeholders committed to promoting economic development within the state.

Upcoming Workshops

Statistical Process Control

This two-day course is structured to understand SPC based problem solving through class discussions and class exercises. Topics taught include variables control charting techniques such as Xbar and R; X and Moving R. Also the student is introduced to attributes control charting. In addition, Process Capability indices are explained including CP, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk. Finally, control charting and problem solving methodologies are taught using a highly interactive class exercise.

Instructor(s): Dr. Clay Walden

Date(s): June 11-12, 2013

Cost: $500.00

For more information contact Jill Sellers at jsellers@cavse.msstate.edu or 601-407-2746.

Introduction to Minitab

This one-day workshop will teach participants how to use Minitab statistical software to perform common real-world statistical analysis through hands-on practical examples. Topics will include Data Summary, Graphical Analysis, Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility, Design of Experiments (DOE), Process Capability, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Regression Analysis.

Instructor(s): Dr. Clay Walden

Date(s): June 17, 2013

Cost: $250.00

For more information contact Jill Sellers at jsellers@cavse.msstate.edu or 601-407-2746.

Variables Gage R & R: Repeatability & Reproducibility

This one day workshop will provide an introduction to the concepts of Measurement System Analysis for Variable Measurements.

Instructor(s): Dr. Clay Walden

Date(s): July 9, 2013

Cost: $500.00

For more information contact Jill Sellers at jsellers@cavse.msstate.edu or 601-407-2746.

Attribute Gage R & R: Repeatability & Reproducibility

This one day workshop will provide an introduction to the concepts of Measurement System Analysis for Attribute Measurements.

Instructor(s): Robbie Holt

Date(s): July 10, 2013

For more information contact Jill Sellers at jsellers@cavse.msstate.edu or 601-407-2746.

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

This nine day workshop is to develop participant skills in the advanced problem solving techniques that have been popularized under the banner of Six Sigma. Participants will apply these techniques on an approved project.

Instructor(s): Dr. Clay Walden and Glenn Dennis

Date(s): Fall 2013 (August 6-7, September 10-11, October 8-9, November 5-6 and December 10, 2013)

Cost: $3000.00

For more information contact Jill Sellers at jsellers@cavse.msstate.edu or 601-407-2746.
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