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When: Thursday March 3rd from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
Here is the agenda for the visit:
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Arrive / Meet & Greet / Coffee & donuts – Training Room
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Welcome / AR Overview & Lean Journey Update – Training Room – Bill Stratton/Tom Bezek
9:30 am – 11:00 am: Tour:
K-Coater: Visual Management & Quick Change (Cary/Scott)
H-Slitting: Ergonomic & Material Flow, Capital Savings (Dave)
Industrial Mixing: Sustaining 6S (Jim/Juanita)
Non-repulp / Repulp Minimarts: Replenishment Pull (Bob/Tom)
Industrial Packing: Electronic Labeling-ESL & EPL (Jason)
Planning Board/Late Shipments Board (Jim)
11:00 am – 11:30: Followup/Discussion – Training Room
Adhesives Research is located at: 400 Seaks Run Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327 – 500 yards off of Exit 8 of RT 83 South
Please let me know by Tuesday March 1st if you are planning to attend and the number that will be attending.
Thanks!
Tom Bezek
February 15th, 2011
We all make mistakes in our lean journey. What one mistake do you remember most? What did you learn from it?”
January 20th, 2011
Philips’ Reedsville PA site is truly in the continuous improvement business. Their “TIP” program measures and honors contributions by all. Physical changes in the facility, both administrative and production were profound. Congratulations to Philips Reedsville for their hard and ongoing work. “Everybody, everyday” is not a cliche.
The afternoon training sessions on effective measurements found a very engaged group. The two breakout sessions allowed the group to dig further into problems with ineffective measures and delve into possible countermeasures for improvement.
Our thanks go out to everyone at the Philips Reedsville facility for a job well done.
Attending companies:
Advanced Conversion Technologies
Adhesives Research
Snow on Wednesday may have reduced attendance.
NEXT MEETING
Where: Adhesives Research, 400 Seaks Run Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327…contact Tom Bezek office – 717-227-3396, cell 717-586-8998
When: Thursday March 3, 2011 8:30am to Noon
What: Flow/Pull/Visual Controls
Who: 3 per network member
January 18th, 2011
Where - 1 Echo Dr, Reedsville, PA 17084-8603 (717) 667-5000
When – Thursday November 5, 2009 from 8:30 till noon
What – Standardized work and new renovations
Why – The first time standardized work has been a topic. Standardized work can be very difficult to establish and even more difficult to sustain. Come see and hear about Philips experience.
Who – Three per member company are invited.
September 14th, 2009
What an amazing change. Insinger’s recovery from their devastating fire is complete. Respect for employees was clear in the new lunchroom, conference room, offices and plant (lighting especially) Great job Insinger team and thank you for your hospitality.
Attending:
Philips Ultrasound
Adhesives Research
Clean Burn
Rose Corporation
Bollman Hat
Dave Kutz
guests: Unisource
September 14th, 2009
Where: 6245 State Road, Philadelphia, PA
1-215-624-4800 network contact David Begley
When: Thursday, September 10, 2009 beginning at 8:30am ending Noon
What: 5S is difficult to sustain, add in a devastating fire and the delays associated with rebuilding and we have a compelling story of dedication to each other and continuous improvement.
Why: Our network exists to create and share learning, to see and hear at “gemba” (the real place) and to support the process and people working daily on continuous improvement.
Who: Max two attendees per company
August 13th, 2009
The networks originally scheduled Intro to Continuous Improvement class to be held 8/6 at Reading Area Community College has been postponed until Sept/Oct.
I broke my right leg and am physically incapable of doing the training until Sept/Oct.
I am working with RACC for a reschedule time and date and will inform you as soon as they are established.
I apologize for any problems this may cause you.
July 27th, 2009
Where – Reading Area Community College, 10 S 2nd St, Reading, PA 19603
When – 8:30am to 4pm
What – GBMP’s Introduction to Continuous Improvements (with legos)
Why – Strengthen your team fundamental understanding of waste identification and elimination
Who – 3 per company
Questions – Dwight@Dwightbowen.com or 717-368-5962
July 6th, 2009
Where: Remcon Plastics 208 Chestnut StreetReading, PA 19602-1809 Directions
1-610-376-2666 x6917 network contact Rich Maguire
When: Thursday, May 14, 2009 beginning at 8:30am ending Noon
What: 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 have been challenging for Remcon. The topic will be lessons learned during this period. Perhaps a discussion comparing the “succeed or fail” model to the “succeed or learn to succeed” model will occur. In addition, Mr. Toast, GBMP’s President Bruce Hamilton will participate in a 20 to 30 minute conference call.
Why: We can all learn from other Lean practitioners. This continuous improvement stuff is about continuously learning, afterall we are only successful when we learn and apply what we have learned……plan-do-check-adjust
Who: Max two attendees per company
April 16th, 2009
The next network meeting:
Where: Adhesives Research 400 Seaks Run Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 227-3254 network contact Bill Stratton
When: MONDAY 3/9/09 beginning at 8:30am ending Noon
What: A.R. has focused on 6S (5S plus Safety) and would like to show the network what they have done as well as share stories, good and bad, reflecting on their process.
Why: A.R. has focused on “stability” through work place organization……..you will learn from this event.
Who: Max two attendees per company
February 21st, 2009
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