Where: Four Seasons Produce, 400 Wabash Road, Ephrata, PA 17522-0788 Phone: 717-721-2800 contact – Erin Edwards When: Thursday November 8, 2018 from 9am to 2pm How many attendees – Up to four per member company What: “Culture initiative project” – go see some examples of employee engagement in action, discuss what similar activities your organization has done, are… Read more »
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Misco Products date to be RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER
POSTPONED – TENTATIVE DECEMBER RESCHEDULE TO BE CONFIRMED SOON Where: Misco Products, 1048 Stinson Drive, Reading PA 19605, phone 610-926-4106 When: Friday 10/5/18 8:30 to 3:00 – What: Subject to be determined Who: Three per member company (we will have some additional room, please contact me for additional attendee registration) Lunch – Please bring… Read more »
Summary, June 19, 2018 at Raymond Corporation
I always find it humbling to tour Raymond Corporation. The level of energy and commitment to customer (internal and external) satisfaction consistently amazes. Special thanks to George Westcott, Todd, Rick and Amber for helping us see the Toyota Production System in action and notice the consistent, measured application of kaizen throughout the facility. Companies in… Read more »
Summary LTN meeting at Brentwood Industries May 17, 2018
Many thanks to Gretchen Kusmierz, Leroy Barton, Zach Meredick, Justin Smith, Henry Ramsey, Rich Maguire and the entire Brentwood team for hosting such a successful event. Fascinating and engaging day for our group, Four Seasons Produce and Restek, at Brentwood Industries. The day’s objective was to analysis a machine setup and suggest countermeasures to reduce… Read more »
LTN meeting Tuesday June 19, 2018 at Raymond Corp., Greene NY
Last summer we again visited Raymond Corporation and were blown away with their systems, processes, inclusion, flow, organization, visuals….you name it. We decided that day that we would come back again to see this Toyota owned company. I know it is vacation season and a long drive (north of Binghamton NY), but I believe… Read more »
Next LTN May 17, 2018 at Brentwood Industries
Where: Brentwood Industries, 621 Brentwood Drive, Reading, PA Phone: 610-347-8580 – Gretchen Kusmierz When: Thursday May 17, 2018 from 8:30am to 3pm What: The subject: Setup Reduction (SMED) in the clean room. A3 coming soon. Lunch will be provided at a cost of $10/attendee, please bring cash. Registration is required Please register by May 4, 2018… Read more »
LTN 2018 schedule
Schedule Revised 3/20/18 May 17, 2018 – Brentwood Industries September 13, 2018 – Misco Products November 8, 2018 – Four Seasons Produce TBD – Sometime in the summer of 2018
Next LTN meeting Thursday March 15, 2018 at Flinchbaugh Engineering – POSTPONED
Where: FEI, 4387 Run Way, York PA 17406-9702 Phone: 717-434-1987 When: POSTPONED – WAITING FOR RESCHEDULE DATE TO BE CONFIRMED What: The subject: FEI was kind enough to fill a hole in our schedule for Q1 2018. Recently they have brought in completely new customer supplied equipment and, with a lean/Toyota focus in mind, laid… Read more »
Summary LTN meeting at Inclinator 11/16/17
Thanks to Bill Stratton and his team for a very interesting day. Inclinator’s A3 focused on future (2019) plant layout, a very broad and exciting topic. Many, many ideas were discussed, providing Inclinator’s team with an assortment of approaches they may find useful. Attending member companies: Brentwood Industries Misco Products Four Season’s Produce and our… Read more »
Next LTN meeting at Inclinator 11.16.17
Where: Inclinator, 601 Gibson Boulevard Harrisburg, PA 17104 Phone: 855-654-7139 When: Thursday November 16, 2017 from 8:30am to 3pm What: The subject: The go see, tour and subsequent team discussion/brain storming will focus on improving flow and developing a new plant layout to facilitate flow. Registration are required and must be made by Thursday November… Read more »