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The next network meeting:

Where: Clean Burn Inc., 34 Zimmerman Road, Leola, PA 17540 (717) 656-2011

When: 9/18/08, beginning at 8:30am  ending Noon

What: 5 or 6S – bring your audit forms, we will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of our audits, audit Clean Burn’s shop floor and discuss our findings

Why: A wonderful opportunity to “check” and “adjust” in our network’s supportive environment

Who: Max three attendees per company

We were fortunate to have Pat Wardwell, the Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, come to Reading Area Community College to discuss the Shingo Prize, what it is and what is in it for those on the “Shingo path”.

Attending:

• Yoder Brothers
• Adhesives Research
• Insinger Machine
• Philips Ultrasound
• Misco Products
• Remcon Plastics

Not in attendance:

• Reading Powder Coatings
• Clean Burn Inc.
• American LaFrance
• The Rose Corporation
• UtiliTech

8/7/08 – Reading Area Community College – “The Shingo Prize”…what is it and what is in it for your company? – Pat Wardwell, Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, presenter. 8:30am to Noon

9/18/08 – Clean Burn, Leola – subject: their improved 6S program. 8:30am to Noon

10/9/08 -GBMP’s “Intro to Lean” 8 hour, tacit learning event (Toyota based intro class)

11/6/08 – Philips Ultrasound, Reedsville PA with 1 hour Pascal Dennis teleconference 8:30am to Noon

12/11/08 Remcon Plastics, Reading PA 8:30am to Noon

Details to follow

The Shingo Prize is the target of many lean practitioners. Why? This meeting will explain what it is, the value derived from the process, how the process works, stories of Shingo Prize winners and more.

Who – 3 representatives per member company (RACC will be inviting some non-network companies)

What – The Shingo Prize a presentation by prize winner Pat Wardwell the Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership GBMP

Where: Schmidt Technical Center, Reading Area Community College…directions: http://sttc.racc.edu/directions.html

When: Thursday, August 7, 2008 beginning at 8:30am ending at Noon (refreshments will be served)

The network’s first tour of a Shingo Prize winner (Public sector).

Major Gipe and the Letterkenney team provided us with a tremendous tour of the facility and information beyond the obvious. Their interest in our network, their process and the pride exhibited was compelling.

To say that the “Hum V Line” was a big hit for our group would be a huge understatement. What a tremendous example of line balancing (cycle time vs “pulse time” (we call that “takt time”), pull and coordinated, well documented team work.

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7/10/08 – Letterkenney Army Depot Shingo Prize winner facility tour.  8am to 10:30am

8/7/08 – Reading Area Community College – “The Shingo Prize”…what is it and what is in it for your company?  – Bruce Hamilton (Mr. Toast Kaizen) unconfirmed presenter.  8:30am to Noon

9/18/08 – American LaFrance, Ephrata PA 8:30am to Noon

10/9/08 – tbd

11/6/08 – Philips Ultrasound, Reedsville PA with 1 hour Pascal Dennis teleconference  8:30am to Noon

12/11/08 Remcon Plastics, Reading PA 8:30am to Noon

Details to follow

The next network meeting:

Where:  http://www.letterkenny.army.mil/directions.html

When:  Beginning at 8am (sharp) ending 10:30am

What:  Tour their Shingo Prize winning facility

Why:  See how this group has earned a Public Sector Shingo Prize

Who:  Max two attendees per company MUST HAVE NAMES AND CITIZENSHIP by July 1.  It is my understanding that the facility will not allow entrance for those not on the list. 

Taking place October 15 & 16, 2008 at the University of Mass. beautiful Boston campus. “A Community of Lean” , a great opportunity to listen to, and share your continuous improvement ideas with others clearly interested in the process.

Click on the Shingo Prize icon above for details.