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Our first visit to Adhesives Research and we were not dissapointed (except for those members companies who were absent). The 6S focus is serving this large (300+ employees and 400,000+ square feet) operation well. The tour made it obvious that A.R.’s hard work on culture is reaping rewards. Dr. Lean and the internally produced 6S… Read more »

1. Next Thursday we meet at Adhesives Research in Glen Rock PA . go to :http://leanthinkingnetwork.com/2008/02/09/next-network-meeting-thursday-march-27th-at-adhesives-research/ 2. LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT – Network tour tentatively scheduled for Thursday July 10th. Letterkenny has won two regional Shingo prizes and has applied again in 2008 for the North American award. Go to: http://www.letterkenny.army.mil/ 3. APRIL 10TH at Rose… Read more »

Tell a person to do something and wait to see if they will do it. 1 out of 10 may do it. You will have to force the other 9. Ask a person to do something and wait to see if they will do it. 3 out of 10 may do it. You will have… Read more »

Japanese grocery stores had a problem. They are much smaller than their US counterparts and therefore don’t have room to waste. Watermelons, big and round, wasted a lot of space. Most people would simply tell the grocery stores that watermelons grow round and there is nothing that can be done about it. That is how… Read more »

Dr. Spear has confirmed April 10, 2008 for a video or teleconference for our network. The event is to be help at Rose Corporation in Reading. Details to follow, including the number of attendees per company. Dr. Spear will present for roughly 20 minutes and then Q&A of 20 to 30 minutes will follow. Dr…. Read more »

It is my pleasure to announce our next network meeting: Where: Adhesives Research, 400 Seaks Run Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327, phone (Bill Stratton) 717-227-3254 When: Thursday March 27, 2008 from 8:30 until Noon What: Focusing on Stability – 5S, Poka Yoke and Six-Sigma Who: 2 representatives per member company Why: This is our network’s… Read more »

Visuals everywhere! Lots of Kaizen activity, improved flow, the world’s first “Heijunka cooler”, paced withdrawal etc. The Yoder Brothers team is making progress daily and training daily. Perhaps you get what you train to (and measure). Thanks to Yoder Brothers hosts for an insightful morning.

Please join me in welcoming the newest member to the network, Adhesives Research, Inc. Adhesives Research is one of the world’s leading independent developers of high-performance, custom pressure-sensitive adhesives, tapes, coatings, specialty films, and laminates. For over 44 years, our technology and products have set us apart and established our leadership in the pressure-sensitive adhesives… Read more »

It is my pleasure to announce our next network meeting: Where: Yoder Brothers Greenhouse, 2369 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster PA 17602 phone: 717-299-0300 When: Thursday January 24, 2008 from 8:30 until Noon What: From data base to visuals and kaizen culture Who: 2 representatives per member company Why: Yoder Brothers is constantly improving operations. The…”How,… Read more »

A very interesting morning as our host at Misco (thanks to Tony, Dave & Todd) showed us photos of the fire destruction and discussed the “old” and “new” (not yet complete) facility layouts and proposed flows, pathways and connections. In addition we discussed the possibility of using Shingo Prize criteria to clarify opportunity and improvements… Read more »