Product Costing for Engineers (and anyone else) Workshop - Virtual

• Location: Virtual
• Dates: January 9, 16, and 23, 2026 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  

Cost is relatively straightforward…once you understand its components. By understanding the basic building blocks of cost, you will be able to identify and more easily address areas where you or your company may be overspending. Through a progressive approach, concept introductions, and hands-on tool development, you will clearly see how changing one cost (or more) in a process affects others and what you may initially perceive as an inconsequential improvement, can have a dramatic impact on overall cost.

This workshop, which is co-hosted by the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Francis College of Engineering and ReGen Valley Common Campus, is appropriate for engineers, future engineers, or anyone interested in how process and material decisions affect overall product cost. Skills learned in this workshop are applicable to any industry. You will learn how to effectively apply the tools developed to your organization to evaluate and measure process improvements, and increase productivity and profitability. The workshop will be held virtually over lunch on three consecutive Fridays.

ReGen Valley members will need to verify that they are employed by a ReGen Valley Consortium Partner. ReGen Valley student members will need to verify that they are students at a ReGen Valley Common Campus institution.

For quesitons please email: Amy_Peterson@uml.edu.

Instructor Bio

Bradley Mingels has over twenty-five (25) years of industry experience and includes roles ranging from Design Engineer to managing corporate divisions both in the U.S. as well as international. He has worked in multiple industries (polymer coating, injection molding, non-destructive testing, and electro-optics) at companies including Tyco International, ITW, and Honeywell as well as other smaller start-up ventures.
In parallel with industry experience, Bradley has been an adjunct faculty member in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering for over three (3) decades. He joined UMass Lowell (UML) full time in 2018 and currently teaches courses which include Introduction to Engineering & Design, Engineering Data Analysis, Engineering Economics, and Capstone and well as other design and project management courses as required. He is also the UML Director of Workforce Development for the College of Engineering.
In addition to teaching, Bradley continues to consult in industry for project and program management as well as workforce development and seminar delivery. These efforts allow him to stay current with industry demands, practices, and trends, ensuring that techniques, tools, and academic offerings have the highest level of value and impact for students and trainees.

Disability Accommodations

We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please contact this event’s organizer to make an accommodation request. (Please note: Requests submitted with less than 72 hours' notice may not be reasonable to provide certain accommodations).