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AME: Race to Toyota Country!
VBEC MEMBERS RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION
Race to Toyota Country!
AME Lexington 2011
Lexington, Kentucky
The AME SE Regional Board is offering a Special Discount for Consortium Members to attend the AME Lexington Conference 2011, August 16-18.
Conference Program
AME: Lean Office & Service Simplified Hosted by MarquipWardUnited
Lean Office & Service Simplified
Hosted by MarquipWardUnited
July 15, 2011
Hunt Valley, Maryland
See how MarquipWardUnited has successfully applied lean concept in a "high mix/low volume" facility. Highlights include: the use of Yamazumi boards to manage complex assemblies on a daily and weekly basis, the use of visual systems, their Hoshin process that provides the company's "true north" and drives CI, and lean application in the office.
AME: Innovation Best Practices to Accelerate Growth in Your Business
Innovation Best Practices to Accelerate Growth in Your Business
June 17, 2011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This session will cover the leadership "headset" needed to pull the best ideas from your team. Learn several key concepts that can enhance the effectiveness of the innovation process as well as reduce overall time to market. These include: Set ased Concurrent Design and the Production Prepraration Process (3P). Participants will conduct an afternoon exercise that reinforces understanding of these concepts.
AME: Jim Womack-Gemba Walks
AME
Jim Womack: Gemba Walks
June 15, 2011
Jacksonville, Florida
Take part in a rare opportunity to meet and learn from a world-renowned authority on Lean:
Jim Womack is a pioneer in creating what is known as lean enterprise and implementing lean practices designed to create more value with higher value using fewer resources.
GENEDGE Industrial Training Workshop: Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems
Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems
When: June 16, 2011, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228
Cost: $75 per person.
Southern Growth Policies Board Chairman's Conference: Our History, Our Future--Manufacturing in the South
Our History, Our Future: Manufacturing in the South
Southern Growth Policies Board Chairman's Conference
June 13-14, 2011
Hosted by Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia
GENEDGE Alliance, on behalf of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, invites you to register for the 2011 Southern Growth Policies Board Chairman's Conference June 13-14 at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center.
This year, Governor McDonnell will host Our History, Our Future: Manufacturing in the South.
IMI - Digital Manufacturing - Opportunities for Manufacturing Rebirth Conference
Information Management Institute
Digital Manufacturing -- Opportunities for Manufacturing Rebirth Conference
June 22-24, 2011
Hollywood Beach Marriott, Hollywood (Fort Lauderdale), Florida
View current conference speakers, download conference brochure and Register at www.imiconf.com.
HRQMC: Regional Labor Force Development and Sustainment
Competitive Regionalism
The strength of our continuous improvement culture and the integration of our industries' needs and resources remind us of the significance that the "Made in Hampton Roads" label has on the value of products and services from this area.
HRQMC has set the basis for this objective:
- A regional agenda has been established to sustain the deployment of continuous improvement initiatives across Hampton Roads.
- A Community of Practice for Lean/Six Sigma projects, focused on the domain of Labor Force Development has been established to
VBEC: Workshop - A New Tool For Balancing Your Manufacturing Line
Lutron Electronics is bringing in Gordon Ghirann from California to guide them through the process of transforming one of their lines using the "Self Balancing" method and VBEC BENEFITS! Lutron has invited VBEC to conduct a half-day workshop with Ghirann for a fraction of the cost of bringing him in on our own!
Line balancing has been a challenge ever since Henry Ford created the first assembly line, yet there have been no major improvements in nearly 100 years, until now. Still not widely known or practiced, Self-Balancing
AME: Toyota Culture: The People Side of Lean
Toyota Culture: The People Side of Lean – Integrating HR & Operations will present Strategies for Improving Lean Success
March 2-3, 2011 - Vance, AL
Mike Hoseus, instrumental in establishing Toyota's manufacturing presence in the U.S., as documented in his award-winning book, “Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way,” is now helping American companies transform to Lean Enterprises.
In most traditional organizations the role of the Human Resources Department is one of compliance, regulation, policing and administration.
AME: Lean Healthcare 101
Lean Healthcare 101
February 10, 2011 - Opelika, AL
Lean Healthcare 101 is a course designed to teach Lean’s continuous improvement methodology and tools. This full-day energetic event will give participants a hands-on, learn-by-doing experience by applying Lean philosophies and tools in a simulated Emergency Room environment.
AME: Findings Presentation-Cost Factors Considered When Locating Manufacturing Facilities
Findings Presentation: Cost Factors Considered When Locating Manufacturing Facilities
Virginia SPQA: Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence Workshop
Virginia SPQA is presenting a 2-day Baldrige Criteria workshop in Richmond on January 10-11. VBEC members can get a discount of $50 off the regular price of $249 by using the following discount code - PARTNER.
Registration information may be found at www.spqa-va.org.
Virginia SPQA: Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence Workshop
Virginia SPQA is presenting a 2-day Baldrige Criteria workshop in Virginia Beach on December 6-7. VBEC members can get a discount of $50 off the regular price of $249 by using the following discount code - PARTNER.
Registration information is available at www.spqa-va.org.
GENEDGE: Lean Principles with Live Simulation
GENEDGE ALLIANCE presents a full-day workshop on “Lean Principles with Live Simulation”
HRQMC: Regional Competitiveness
HRQMC's first event for 2011 will feature the FranklinCovey "4 Principles of Execution" with Jeff Wadsworth. This is one of FranklinCovey's most acclaimed tools -- available to you at no cost. Seating is limited, so registration is required.
Host is SME, with generous support from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding.
Security: Passports required (US Citizens Only). No cameras or cell phones.
Location: Northrop Grumman ShipbuildingVASCIC2401 West AvenueNewport News, Virginia 23607VBEC: Site Visit-MicroAire Surgical Instruments
Join us for this final site visit of 2010! The focus of this meeting will be on MicroAire's transition to cellular manufacturing and the successes and challenges they have faced in trying to move from just using Continuous Improvement Tools to creating a Continuous Improvement Culture. They will also provide an overview of their line-of-site policy deployment process.
GENEDGE ALLIANCE-A New Era of OSHA Compliance: What Virginia Industries Need to Know
Ensure your workplace is safe, secure, and OSHA-compliant by attending this informative workshop on OSHA/VOSH compliance issues designed for Safety Managers, Human Resource Professionals, and those responsible for safety and health within your company.
