Established in 1986, the Alabama Productivity Center provides fee-based consulting engagements with businesses, organizations, and government agencies throughout Alabama to increase their efficiency, provide cost-saving solutions and improve overall productivity. In 1996, APC also became part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the state of Alabama.
APC is part of UA’s Economic Development Alliance, a collaborative effort designed to expand UA’s economic development outreach in Alabama.
For more information, contact Alan Hill at (205) 222-7111, or visit http://apc.ua.edu .
Project Facilitation, Designed Experiments, Data Mining
Waste Audits, VSM, 5S, Kaizen Facilitation, 8-Step Problem Solving, Coaching / Implementation
ISO 9000/2015, TS 16949, ISO 14000, AS 9100, ISO 13485, ISO 17025, SPC, DOE, OHSAS 18001, FMEA, APQP, Root Cause Problem Solving
Environmental, Health and Safety, Training Services, Implementation and Compliance Assessments
Productivity, Simulation, Layout, Safety, Waste Reduction, Cycle-Time Reduction
Logistics, Forecasting, Scheduling, Inventory Management
Design Software Implementation, CAD/3-D CAD Automation, Information Flow Improvements, Design Lead Time Reduction
Strategic Planning, Market Research, Leadership, Organizational Development, Employee Satisfaction Surveys, Team Building, Leadership & Communication Training