06 February, 2014

Maryland World Class Consortia Newsletter

News and Events of the MWCC 

 
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Quarterly Meeting
Lean Workshop
Mid-Atlantic Conference
AME Events
TPM Conference
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MWCC Quarterly Meeting 

Tuesday, 11 February, 8 am - noon

Loyola University Columbia Graduate Center

Registration Closing Soon!

 

The Maryland World Class Consortia holds its next Quarterly Meeting on February 11th.  Join us for this half-day mini-conference with tips any organization can use to improve performance!

  • Eddie Conklin of Peninsula Regional Medical Center will describe PRMC's lean journey. Eddie's manufacturing background brought lean manufacturing into the hospital. Come see how the lessons-learned come back to everyone, regardless of industry.
  • Mike Galiazzo of RMI of Maryland will describe groundbreaking projects and plans to pave the way to Next Generation Manufacturing in Maryland.
  • Mike DeBergalis and Justin Cressler will compare and contrast lean strategies at two companies: Dentsply and Kraft Foods. A unique comparative study of two lean strategies, what works, and why.

Register Here

One-Day Lean Overview Workshop  

25 February 2014, 8 am - 4 pm

Loyola University Columbia Campus

Registration Now Open!

 

The One-Day Lean Overview Workshop provides participants with an introduction to lean principles and tools. This workshop is suitable for everyone: front line workers and management, manufacturers and knowledge workers...everyone who wants to get a solid start with lean methods!

2014 Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference  

Save the Date!

 

The 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference returns to Timonium in the Fall. Mark your calendars for 22-23 October!

Early Bird Registration opens soon!

 

Call for Presentations is currently open. Download the application here.

 

AME Partner Events

 

Keys to Sustaining: Go to See & Leader Standard Work
13 March, 2014
Kennedy Valve, Elmira NY
Tour a foundry and finishing business employing visual pull systems, one-piece flow assembly, and more. The afternoon workshop will cover leader standard work, visual management, and key lean leadership principles. Participants will see, then conduct, leader gemba walks.
 
Toyota Kata Shop Floor Workshop
1-2 April, 2014
Dixon Valve, Chestertown MD
Toyota Kata operationalizes daily improvement in a simple, easy to use way that any person and internal coach can use.  Participants will learn then apply the techniques in a real shop floor setting.

TPM Experience Conference

25-28 March 2014, New Orleans LA

Special Discount for MWCC Members!

 

MWCC Members can discount up to 20% off standard registration for the TPM Experience Conference sponsored by Productivity, Inc.
  
An exclusive benefit of MWCC membership. Download the details document here.