Our thanks to the entire Four Season’s, (especially Erin Edwards) team for doing a great job as our host. Learning points from the tour included systems supporting velocity, logistics, learning and visuals and a several opportunities for improvement. Afternoon training was “Creating a Favorable Environment for Continuous Improvement” Our next network meeting will be held… Read more »
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Network meeting January 9, 2014 at Four Seasons Produce
Where – Four Seasons Produce, Inc. • 400 Wabash Road • P.O. Box 788 • Ephrata, PA 17522-0788, contact Erin Edwards 717-721-2737 When – Thursday January 9, 2014 Arrive 8:30am, meeting begins 9:00am to noon, 12:30 to 4pm Dwight will train on “Creating a Favorable Environment for Continuous Improvement” What – Four Seasons deals with… Read more »
Summary Network Meeting 11/7/13 at Restek
Our thanks to the Restek team for doing a great job as our host. Learning points from the tour included some nice visuals and poka-yoke and a several opportunities for improvement. Afternoon training focused on Lean Product Design. Our next network meeting will be at Four Seasons Produce (the networks first opportunity to goo see… Read more »
Next Network Meeting Thursday November 7, 2013 @ Restek
Where –Restek, 110 Benner Circle, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone: (814) 353-1300 ext 2473, Brian Yangula brian.yangula@restek.com When – Thursday November 7, 2013 from 9am to 4pm What –Arrival: 0900 – 0915 Brief Restek company overview & our lean journey to date – 0915-1000 Tour 1000-1130: · QC (test) – Product flow including kanban · Caging… Read more »
Summary Network Meeting 10/17/13 at Misco Products
Andrew Bishop (the facilitator) wrote: A really good trip to gemba with Becky and Dave this morning. There was a lot of give-and-take both on the shop floor and in post-tour debriefing: good ideas in practice on display and problems identified. In addition to Becky and Dave hosting, we had Green Leaf: 3 Restek: … Read more »
Next LTN meeting Thursday October 17, at Misco Products, Reading PA
Where – Misco Products, 1048 Stinson Drive, Reading, PA 19605 Phone: (610) 926-4106 *Rebecca Banks is our contact Rebecca.banks@miscoproducts.com When – Thursday October 17, 2013 from 9am to Noon What – the subject will be Changeover including a discussion related to issues standardizing the documented best practice Who – 3 attendees per member company. No… Read more »
September 12 meeting at Adhesives Research cancelled!!!
Very sorry for the last minute cancellation. We hope to be able to re-schedule.
Network meeting Thursday Sept 12, 2013 at Adhesives Research
LEAN THINKING NETWORK MEETING NOTICE The next meeting for the Lean Thinking Network will be held on Thursday September 12th from 9:00 am until 11:30 am at Adhesives Research 400 Seaks Run Road Glen Rock, PA 17327 Proposed Agenda: 9:00 am – 9:15 am: Arrive/Meet & Greet 9:15 am – 9:45 am: AR Lean Journey… Read more »
Tobyhanna Army Depot Tour – Summary
What a great morning at Shingo Prize winning Tobyhanna Army Depot. Our hosts, led by Director of Productivity Improvement and Innovation, Brad Jones, enthusiastically responded to our questions and did a tremendous job explaining process and improvements throughout our tour. It was easy for us to see why Tobyhanna has won several Shingo Prizes. We… Read more »
Summary Thursday June 13, 2013 at RACC
Nasty weather with threats of powerful thunderstorms, high winds and hail kept our attendance low. The focus of the day was “Creating a Favorable Environment for Continuous Improvement” with the training provided by Dwight. We were very fortunate to have Mark Graban www.leanblog.org as our virtual Go-to-meeting/Skype video conference. A keynote speaker at many Lean… Read more »
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