Upcoming Events
January 29 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | In-Person Workshop
Join the Center for Operational Excellence for an immersive, hands-on problem-solving workshop featuring the Drury Lane Muffin Company simulation from MoreSteam!
During this full-day experience, you will step into the role of a real improvement team tasked with diagnosing and fixing performance challenges inside a fast-paced manufacturing operation. Working in teams of three, you will explore live process data, uncover sources of variation, test improvement ideas, and apply structured problem-solving using the A3 methodology.
By the end of the session, you will have practiced practical tools that translate directly to your daily work — regardless of industry — and you’ll leave with stronger analytical thinking, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
What you’ll do:
- Analyze a real-to-life business scenario inside a virtual muffin production company
- Map and understand the current state of the process
- Collect and evaluate data to separate fact from assumption
- Identify root causes using proven analysis tools
- Develop, test, and refine countermeasures
- Build a complete A3 story from problem definition through sustained results
What you’ll gain:
- Confidence using a repeatable problem-solving method
- Hands-on experience applying Lean Six Sigma thinking in a realistic setting
- Practical tools for leading process improvement efforts
- A fun, energizing learning experience that sticks
Peg Pennington joined MoreSteam's executive team in 2018 and today leads all company operations as President. Previously, Peg was the Executive Director of the Center for Operational Excellence at The Ohio State University, where she helped shape the Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE) program and strengthen standards for Lean Six Sigma certification. She serves on the board of directors for the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI). A recognized voice in operational excellence, Peg speaks at over a dozen national conferences each year and leads product workshops.
Before joining MoreSteam, Peg was the Executive Director of the Center for Operational Excellence at The Ohio State University. Peg holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Dayton.
This is a limited-capacity, in-person only workshop on the campus of the Fisher College of Business. Please submit your interest using the form below. Participants will be selected from interest form submissions in coordination with COE board representatives from each member company. If you have been selected, you’ll receive an email by January 13.
February 25 | 8:30 – 11 a.m. | In-Person Tour
Join the Center for Operational Excellence and experience operations in action at Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant!
Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP), established in 1989, spans 1.9 million square feet and employs around 2,800 associates. It produces the CR‑V, Acura RDX, and MDX, with annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles. ELP pioneered North American adoption of low‑emission water‑borne paint and laser welding, and was the first to implement Honda’s flexible New Manufacturing System. Its stamping shop features a 5,700‑ton servo press and 200 new robots supporting both steel and aluminum forming. As part of Honda’s EV Hub investment, ELP now supports mixed production of ICE, hybrid, and EV models.
This experience will include an informational overview of Honda, ELP plant history and products, and operational excellence tools utilized in the plant. Following the plant tour, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with plant leadership and engineers.
This tour will be led by on-site hosts, including Amy Steed, ELP Tour Leader, Production Management Department. Selected participants will be responsible for arranging their own transportation—keep in mind that the travel time from Columbus is typically 45-60 minutes.
This is a limited-capacity, in-person only event. Please submit your interest using the form below. Participants will be selected from interest form submissions in coordination with COE board representatives from each member company. If you have been selected, you’ll receive an email by February 4.
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