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Program -- Tools & Tactics Track Using Throughput Analysis to Increase Efficiency 8:50 a.m. -- 9:50 a.m. Are you stuck in the downtime dilemma? Attacking downtime problems is the most efficient path to improved productivity. Therefore, a list identifying the top causes of downtime is the primary tool for increasing plant output, and addressing each of the top downtime issues is the accepted best practice. This line of thinking contends that improving downtime is the best way for management to meet overall goals for increased profitability. While downtime is one of a number of very useful measurements of plant performance, focusing on it to the exclusion of other indicators can be deceiving. Using only a "top 10 downtime list" can lead to wasted resources and missed productivity goals. At the extreme, it can cause your enterprise to lose its competitive edge. Cocco proposes an alternate approach to downtime -- throughput analysis -- as a more modern and effective method for acquiring objective data about the causes of plant inefficiency. Analyzing the flow of product through the plant, identifying chronic constraints of all types and sequentially attacking those that will have the maximum impact on plant performance can dramatically improve manufacturing efficiency. Get out of the downtime dilemma and look beyond your downtime list to solve your inefficiency problems with throughput analysis. Speaker  Mathew Rynard, Chief Technology
Officer, Activplant
Mathew Rynard now serves as the chief technology officer at Activplant Corporation, after a successful 5-year term as vice president, research and development. Prior to joining Activplant, he was the senior vice president of research & development at Avotus Corporation, a global provider of enterprise communications-management software. While at Avotus Corporation, Rynard served as a member of the executive management team and ran the software development organizations in Mississauga, Ontario and Summit, New Jersey. Responsibilities included the development and support of multiple product lines, including SMB packaged software and high-end, enterprise solutions. Prior to his role at Avotus Corporation, Rynard was with MDR Technologies where he held a number of positions including VP of technology, director of engineering, and chief software architect. He has worked with many large technology organizations on co-development and consulting engagements, and brings a background in applying software development processes to high-energy environments. He started his career in control systems design with Bailey Controls after graduating with a degree in Computer Engineering from McMaster University. 5S 10:10 a.m. -- 11:10 a.m. This session is a straightforward look at what 5S was designed for, what its benefits are and how to use its tools for maximum effect. Attendees will see examples of 5S audit sheets, Visual Standards and Action Item maintenance. Mauer will also discuss how "Plan Do Check Act" applies to 5S. Speaker  Alan Mauer, Sr. Project Engineer,
Stryker Instruments
Alan Mauer is a senior project engineer on the Continuous Improvement Team at Stryker Instruments in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stryker is a global leader in the medical technology industry. Sales totaled 6 billion in 2007, which puts Stryker among the top 10 largest medtech companies in the world. Every year, for the last 30 years, Stryker has seen 20% growth. The Stryker Instruments division is responsible for instruments used by medical professionals including powered hand tools, hoods, gowns, and waste removal systems. Mauer joined Stryker Instruments three years ago to implement a revised continuous improvement effort. The primary focus has been creating a new foundation and culture on which to build upon. A new facility was built with a layout that fosters visual product flow and continuous improvement. Prior to coming to Stryker Instruments Mauer worked for 19 years at Steelcase, the leader in office furniture. In his various engineering roles there he was trained and involved in numerous improvement activities (Design for Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, ReEngineering, and Benchmarking). Mauer is an "outside the box" thinker who can envision the future as well as implement it. He holds 3 product patents and is responsible for several proprietary manufacturing processes. He graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He has also had lean training through the University of Michigan and University of Kentucky. How to Lead a Successful Kaizen Event 1:40 p.m. -- 2:40 p.m. Kaizen facilitators need a roadmap to follow to assure the success of the event. This presentation will provide a proven outline and step by step methodology to successfully lead a Kaizen event. How to use the specific tools, how to pick the right team, knowing the critical success factors, and how to avoid common pitfalls will be presented and discussed. The participant will take away a tool kit and roadmap that can be used as a hands on reference guide as the Kaizen event unfolds. This will include the pre-event checklist, daily agendas, rules for team participation, final presentation format, and the 3 Ws of effective follow up. Potential facilitators will also learn the five prerequisites critical for being an effective facilitator. Follow this process and the results will be there, stray from it and you're on your own! Speaker  Will Franks, Vice President of
Production, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Will Franks is vice president of production for the Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company, a world leader in designing, manufacturing and distributing fire sprinklers and related system components. Prior to joining Reliable, he was founder, principal partner and president of ICON Business Associates since its inception in 1997. ICON Business Associates is a lean manufacturing and business improvement consulting firm working with a wide variety of manufacturing, service, distribution, and retail companies in various industries. Franks' experience of over 28 years includes managerial and technical experience in the electronics, electromechanical, pharmaceutical, medical device and instrumentation industries. He has expertise in several continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma and others. He has led more than 400 Kaizen, BreakThrough, and other team events for such leading companies as Thermo Electron, Nypro, Illinois Tool Works, Phoenix Home Life Insurance, the Zildjian Company, ITT Technologies and MedTech. Prior to ICON, Franks held positions as Vice President of Operations for PLC Medical, a manufacturer of cardiac lasers, VP of Operations and Director of Manufacturing at Infusaid, a Pfizer company which manufactures medical devices, and Director of Engineering at Millipore Waters Corporation, which manufactures analytical instrumentation. Franks was also Manager of Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Manufacturing Engineering at Data Marine and Data Industrial, a marine electronics and industrial flow equipment manufacturer, and began his career as a Design and Manufacturing Engineer at Xerox Corporation. He has also been involved with company acquisitions, international product development and international sourcing. Using Value Stream Mapping to Identify and Prioritize Projects 3:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m. Value Stream Mapping is one of the most valuable tools in accomplishing the lean journey. It is through value stream mapping that the flow of material, paperwork, and information through the process is clarified, infrastructure inefficiencies are identified, and waste and unnecessary complexities are visually portrayed. Hence, VSM becomes a launching point for many lean improvement initiatives. In this presentation, Williams and Hild define these forms of waste reduction and improvement projects, discuss the use of value stream mapping as a platform for project identification, definition, and resourcing, and provide a case study example from Peerless Pumps engineered-to-order business. Through discussion and examples, they will show how integrating the value stream mapping activities with project selection and prioritization provides the opportunity for an organization to align activities and focus organizational resources to accomplish a unified goal. Speakers  Cheryl Hild, Faculty, The University
of Tennessee
Cheryl Hild is a faculty member in the Department of Statistics, Operations, and Management Science. Prior to returning to the University of Tennessee, she served as a senior associate with Six Sigma Associates (SSA). While at SSA, Hild trained engineers in applied statistics, lean operations, and design of experiments. She also worked both manufacturing and design projects with engineers at Whirlpool, Allied Signal Aerospace, Bell Helicopter, PP&G, Cytec Engineered Materials, and others. Hild has authored numerous articles and is co-author of the book, The Power of Statistical Thinking: Improving Manufacturing Processes. She received her Ph.D. in Management Science and Industrial Statistics from the University of Tennessee. 
LeRoy Williams, General Manager, Peerless Pumps, Inc.
Leroy Williams joined Peerless Pump in 1994 and has held a variety of positions in: Engineering, Sales, Project Management, IT Development, Marketing, Production, and Product Development Engineering. Williams currently serves as the General Manager for the Engineered and Vertical Pump Business, Leroy provides leadership focused on business development and management activities for the entire value stream for the Engineered and Vertical Pump Business Units. These direct responsibilities include; Customer service, application and configuration engineering, product and project management and all operational and manufacturing responsibilities for the product lines. Williams holds a bachelor's in industry and technology from Ball State University and a master's of business administration from the University of Tennessee. Wednesday, April 29 Choosing Lean Sigma Projects 8:35 a.m. -- 9.35 a.m. This session will discuss how Multi Generation Planning (MGP), project selection and scorecards were used to improve quality on Schneider Electric's Engineer to Order products. Learn how to use the approach that Schneider used in completing over a dozen successful Lean Six Sigma projects. The effort increased Initial Equipment Quality by 40% over 18 months. The presentation features real world examples of the Multi Generational Plan, Project Selection Matrix, Measurement System Analysis, Control Charts, and Scorecards that guided the North American Operating Division cross functional team to this major process improvement. Speakers  David A. Graham, Manager, Business
Process, Schneider Electric
David Graham has worked in Process Improvement with Schneider Electric North America for four years. He is responsible for transverse improvement projects and developing critical thinking skills in new Belts. Before joining Schneider, Graham was a Black Belt and an Operations Manager with amazon.com and closed multiple Process Improvement projects that improved quality and cost. Graham is a Master Black Belt and Lean trained by the Toyota Supplier Support Center. 
Lonnie Tolbert, Manager, Quality/After Shipment Services, Schneider Electric
Lonnie Tolbert has worked in manufacturing operations with Schneider Electric North America for twenty five years. He is responsible for product and service quality for engineered-to-order medium voltage products produced at the Smyrna, Tenn. plant. He also served as manufacturing engineering manager and customer service manager. Tolbert is a Six Sigma Black Belt and ASQ Certified Quality Engineer. Best Plants Winners Panel Discussion 9:55 a.m. -- 10:55 a.m. Speakers TBA Quick Setup & Changeover – A Guide to Improving Profits Using SMED 11:15 a.m. -- 12:15 p.m. This session will show how to create an environment where associates actively participate in reducing setup and changeover times. Jelinek and Birmingham will walk through examples of a mini-setup reduction program and an eight-step process for a full-scale program. Attendees will also learn how to measure financial returns with payback and ROI calculations. Speakers  Fletcher Birmingham, President,
Summit Business Consulting
Fletcher Birmingham is President of Summit Business-Consulting, Inc. of Hudson, Ohio providing assistance in strategy, operational excellence and employee development. His consulting clients include both large and small manufacturing and service organizations. In addition, Birmingham is Director of the Operations and Plant Managers Association, a network for benchmarking and sharing best manufacturing practices. He is lead faculty for the University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus facilitating graduate courses in operations management, project management, resource optimization and supply chain management. Birmingham's work experience spans over 20 years in manufacturing and service industries with companies including Hamilton Sundstrand, Lockheed Martin, Scott Fetzer and Roadway Express. 
Jim Jelinek, General Manager, Moog/Flo-Tork
Jim Jelinek is general manager Moog Flo-Tork in Orrville, Ohio. Moog Flo-Tork is a manufacturer of rotary actuators for military (Navy) and critical service industrial applications. Jelinek has twenty-nine years of expertise in manufacturing. Additionally, he served as chairman of the Valve Manufacturers Association and co-chairman of the Submarine Industrial Base Council. Conference speakers, topics, and sessions are liable to change at any time. Last Updated January 5, 2009. |
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