NEAWI Hosts Lean Manufacturing Seminar At AWI 2008 Fall Convention

October 1st, 8:00am-12:00pm AWI 2008 Fall Convention Westin Providence Providence, Rhode Island
Open to attendees of the AWI Convention

(See conference brochure download link below for full schedule, further information, and directions.)

The New England AWI Chapter is hosting a lean manufacturing seminar presented by Conn Step, a leader in the exiting new field of lean manufacturing. Conn Step will demonstrate the basic steps and tools used to begin a lean journey. There will be a "hands on" approach to understanding lean.



Lean Awareness Workshop with Factory Simulation

Lean establishes a systematic approach to eliminating wastes and creating flow throughout the whole company. It also helps you develop and implement a long-term plan to streamline your operations for success.

We will demonstrate the potential benefits of Lean Manufacturing on your plant floor at this interactive seminar. Learn the principles of Lean and apply them in a hands-on factory simulation. This workshop combines lecture and a hands-on factory simulation to explain the principles and tools of Lean Manufacturing.

Participants will be introduced to the concept of change as a positive force.

The simulation demonstrates and compares:

• Traditional plant layout
• Cellular plant layout
• One piece flow with a pull system
• Flexible workforce concepts

Topics covered include:

• The principles of Lean Manufacturing
• The eight wastes and Lean tools
• The results of implementing Lean
• How to develop a road map for implementation

The benefits of Lean Manufacturing:

• Improvements in lead-time, delivery, quality, & cost metrics

Course Information:

• Length of course: 4 hours
• Audience: Equally accessible to senior management, office staff and the full labor force, the Lean Awareness Workshop provides everyone with a common understanding of how Lean principles can be used to dramatically improve manufacturing operations.

CONNSTEP is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, 1090 Elm Street, Suite 202, Rocky Hill, CT. 06067 Phone: 800.266.6672, website: www.connstep.org.

This seminar is being presented as part of the National AWI 2008 Fall Convention.

The conference brochure may be downloaded here in PDF format.

If you're planning on attending and registering at the door, please send an email to Tye Waller and John Ianiri letting them know you'll be there.