Lean Forums
Center for Operational Excellence
The Lean Forum, available exclusively to COE Member Companies, explores a variety of topics related to the development of a lean enterprise. This forum provides lean leaders, practitioners and beginners the opportunity to discuss the challenges and benefits of implementing lean concepts within an organization. We invite you to join us at our next Lean Forum event. Click on the links below for information or contact Peg Pennington for more information.
Previous Lean Forums
August 14, 2008
COE Members took a plant tour of Autoliv and The Autoliv Production System
April 17, 2008
Mark A. Ruby shared, "Lean Leadership - A Practical Overview of Leading a Lean Implementation" with COE Members. You may view his presentation on the "For Members Only" link of the COE Web Site.
October 19, 2007
Kevin Duggan is the founder of the Institute for Operational Excellence, an educational center providing training and education on creating and achieving operational excellence.
"Mixed Model Value Streams"
May 17, 2007
David Mann, Organizational Psychologist, Steelcase
"Sustaining Success in Lean Conversions"
January 26, 2007
Peter Ward, COE director and recognized lean expert, led an interactive discussion with COE lean leaders about the book, "The Gold Mine."
November 9, 2006
Jeff Wallace, Plant Manager and Jenny Chacey, Industrial Engineer, T. Marzetti Company
"Effective Meeting Planning and Execution"
September 22, 2006
Timbertech, a subsidiary of Crane Performance Siding hosted this event under the leadership of Tom Gramlich, Vice President.
"Dramatic Change Initiated Through 5-S"
June 2, 2006
Tom Jackson, author Hoshin Kanri for the Lean Enterprise
"Hoshin Kanri"
May 25, 2006
David Mann, author Creating a Lean Culture
"Process Focus, Process Measures, and Lean Thinking"
February 10, 2006
Hosted by Diamond Innovations
"Kaizen Interactive"
December 9, 2005
Lar Maaseidvaag, George Group
"Apply Lean Concepts in Complex Environments"
July 8, 2005
Geo Gounaris, Honda Manufacturing of America
"Ergonomics"
October 27, 2004
TI Automotive
"Total Productive Maintenance"
November 13, 2003
David Hoyte, Managing Director of TMB Industries
"Managing Lean by the Numbers"
December 12. 2003
Beau Keyte, Lean Consultant
"Lean Management in the Office"
