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The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), is sponsoring two workshops, October 12 and 13, for manufacturers in South Carolina. If you are a member of the South Carolina Chamber or a client of SCMEP, you will receive a discount for attending. Discounts are also being offered for those individuals attending both seminars. Please call the Chamber at (800)799-4601 for additional information or you may download a complete agenda by clicking here.

Who Should Attend:

Operations, supply chain and financial executives and managers, manufacturing and distribution executives and managers, information and hardware service providers, project managers, facility managers, and lean enterprise managers.

An Introduction to the Principles of Lean Manufacturing

October 12, 2005

Agenda

Registration: 8:30-9:00 a.m.

Seminar: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Lunch: 12 Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Benefits of Lean Manufacturing

Reduced cycle time

Reduced inventory levels and Work-in-Process (WIP)

Shorter lead times and improved quality

Improved delivery performance

Increased sales and improved productivity

Increased profits

A Lean Enterprise produces more with existing resources by eliminating non-value added activities. Manufacturers are facing increased worldwide competition, and the stakes are high. The winners in this competition work to eliminate overproduction caused by traditional scheduling systems and only make what customers want when they want it. Lean provides a systematic approach to eliminating waste and creating flow throughout the whole company. Using a live simulation, this workshop demonstrates the principles of Lean Manufacturing and how they can be applied. As a member of the production team for the company Buzz Electronics, participants will apply Lean concepts such as 5s, standardized work, visual signals, point-of-use storage, batch-size reduction, pull systems, and more to improve the company’s performance.