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The Cutting Edge^™ November 2004

Manufacturing Strategies

Save the Date for the January 14th Continuous Improvement Workshop
Those members in attendance at the November 18th Manufacturing Workshop can attest to the value packed into this one-day event. Members not in attendance will have another opportunity to participate in the same Continuous Improvement Workshop, presented by the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GMBP), on Friday, January 14th, in a city TBA. Save the Date!

This is an exciting one-day course including instruction in the philosophies of continuous improvement, the seven wastes, “reliable methods” and techniques for combating waste. It includes a comprehensive, hands-on classroom simulation that shows a factory in transition from batch production (push) to one-piece flow (using pull). The class provides an excellent foundation for companies just starting out and contains many specific improvement ideas that attendees can take away. This course is designed to both inform and inspire individuals about the benefits of unleashing the power of continuous improvement within their organization.
After taking this class attendees should be able to:

• Identify waste on their own shop floor. Use simple reliable methods such as 5S to improve their work areas and processes.
• Describe the relationship between continuous improvement and improved quality, cost, lead-time and product selection.
• Explain why People are the secret to successful continuous improvement programs.

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Save the Date for the January 14^th Continuous Improvement Workshop