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Contact Information:

Alabama Technology Network
P.O. Box 159
138 Alabama Highway 35
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-8968
(256) 638-2167 Fax

www.atn.org

 

Ronny Kisor
(256) 638-4418 or 228-6001, ext. 358
rkisor@atn.org  

Chris Anderson
(256) 638-4418 or 228-6001, ext. 373
canderson@atn.org

Jada Freeman
(256) 638-4418 or 228-6001, ext. 380
jfreeman@atn.org

The Alabama Technology Network center located on Northeast Alabama Community College opened in October 2005. The center is currently located in the Pendley Administration Building in room 205, but will be relocating to the new Health and Technology Building, currently under construction in the spring 2007.

Since its origination, the center has worked with many area businesses in an effort to improve industry productivity and quality. Among the businesses of the DeKalb and Jackson County area, the center has completed projects with Gold Kist, Inpec Tech, ICB Electronics, and the Gas House. Mostly recently, the center has worked with the Northeast Alabama Community College financial aid office in an effort to streamline areas of the registration and financial process. In addition to local projects, the center has served many other businesses throughout the state.


About Our Staff

Ronny Kisor – Center Director
• Over 20 years experience in the manufacturing industry working in Quality Engineering and management positions.
• Worked for the last 12 years with the Alabama Technology Network at the Gadsden State center in Gadsden.
• Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Alabama with certifications as a Certified Quality Engineer and Certified ISO 9000 Quality Management System Auditor.
• Assisted over 20 companies in implementing Quality Management Systems and achieving certification.

Chris Anderson – Project Engineer
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University
• Over 10 years experience in manufacturing industry, with an emphasis on metal fabrication and wood-working.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Implementation of Quality Systems, Facilities Layout, Ergonomics, and Time and Motion Studies.

Jada Freeman – Office Manager
• Currently an undergraduate of Athens State University.
• Clerical and banking experience.


Our Services

Manufacturing and Engineering
• Automation and Automated control Systems
• Barcoding Cost / Benefit Analysis
• Company Cost Reduction Assessment
• Company Integrated Manufacturing Systems
• Computer Numerical Control Machining (CNC)
• Consulting
• Implementing a BarCoding System
• Introduction to BarCoding
• Machine Design
• Maintenance
   -- Assessment
   -- Contract
   -- Consulting
   -- Preventive Maintenance Planning
   -- Root Cause Analysis
   -- Training
• PC-based MRPII-ERP Systems
• Plant Layout
• Process Capability Assessment
• Process Improvement
• Product Analysis
• Product Design
   -- CAD/CAM Design and Modeling
   -- Implementation of PRO/Engineer
   -- Pro/Engineer Training
• Product Development
• Production Planning and Scheduling
• Production and Process Improvement Assessment
• Prototyping
• Robotics

Environmental/Health/Safety
• Blood borne Pathogens
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Preparation and Review Course
• Emergency Action Plans
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Regulation overview
• Industrial Health and Safety Issues
• Introduction to Industrial Ergonomics Principles
• Introduction to ISO 14000-The Future of Environmental Management
• Hazard Communications
• HAZMAT Awareness and Operations
• HAZWOPER Emergency Responder
• HAZWOPER Waste Site Worker
• OSHA Standards for Construction
• OSHA Standards for General Industry
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Powered Industrial Forklift
• Respiratory Protection
• Safety Videos

Information Technology (includes facilities /labs, etc)
• CD reproductions
• Computer Systems Networking-EDI-Internet Routing
• Computer Training
   -- MS Office
   -- Cisco (CCNA)
   -- Customized IT (LAN/WAN)
• Digital brochures
• E-Business
• E-Business Assessment
• Network Management/Design

Lean Manufacturing
• 5S
• Cellular Flow Manufacturing
• Factory Walkthrough Assessment
• Kaizen Events
• Kanban Systems
• Lean 101 Training
• Principles of Lean
• Quick Changeover
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Value Stream Mapping
• Visual Workplace

Quality
• Consulting
   -- Quality Systems
   -- Quality System Assessment
   -- Quality System Implementation
• ISO Training
   -- Internal Auditor Training
   -- ISO 9000/9001/9002/14000
   -- Management Overview
   -- QS9000
   -- Transition
• Quality 101 Seminar
• Quality Improvement
• Quality Improvement Assessment
• Quality Systems
   -- CQI-CPI
   -- SPC
   -- Theory of Constraints
   -- DOE
• Services
   -- Supplier Partnerships
   -- Quality Manual and Procedure Development
   -- Custom Document Tailoring
   -- Internal and Supplier Audits
• Six Sigma

Strategic Management Services
• Business Plans
• Competitive Analysis Review Assessment
• Consulting
• Corporate Training
• Financial Management
• Leadership Development
• Market Research and Planning
• Quickview Assessment
• Strategic Management
• Strategic Marketing
• Website Marketing and Optimization

Workforce Development/HR
• Blueprint Reading
• Change Management
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Conflict Management and Resolution
• Creating an Employee Handbook
• Customer Service Training
• Discipline
• Employee Motivation
• Leadership Development Training
• Performance Appraisals
• Performance Evaluation
• Performance Management Basics
• Reducing Employee Turnover
• Sexual Harassment
• Supervisor Training
• Team Building/Ropes Course
• Workforce Development Assistance
• Workplace Violence