2024 LEAN SOLUTIONS SUMMIT
West MICHIGAN Lakeshore
September 24-26, 2024
Tours 1 is Tuesday, September 24 6:00am - 5:00pm EST
Tour 1:
Menlo Innovations / Zingermans Mail Order
Menlo Innovations - How we Built a Workplace People Love to Work.
Tour Menlo Innovations' software factory floor where you will hear from the team as they share Menlo's history, values, culture and practices. You’ll hear about their journey and what it took to create an intentionally joyful culture.
Some call it agile, some call it lean … Sheridan and his team call it joyful. And it produces results, business and otherwise. Five Inc. magazine revenue growth awards. Numerous articles and culture awards and so much interest they are doing a tour a day of the Menlo Software Factory™.
Zingerman's - Lean in a High Variability Business
Take the tour for your chance to meet Jeff Liker or Mike Rother.
Tour a working warehouse to see how lean principles work in action. Walk the floor at Zingerman’s Mail Order’s e-commerce order fulfillment warehouse from receiving to shipping. See firsthand how simple lean tools like kanbans and routes can transform work from chaos to control. This is a tour led by the crew who are deeply involved in lean work every day.
Tours 2 is Tuesday, September 24 8:00am - 5:00pm EST
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Tour 2:Coastal Automotive / Dematic |
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Coastal Automotive - Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing
Embark on a journey through Coastal Automotive’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, where innovation and continuous improvement are the cornerstones of our success. Gain a comprehensive understanding of our advanced manufacturing technologies and production lines, meticulously designed to optimize efficiency and quality. Engage with our team of experts who are dedicated to fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and learning. Discover how our commitment to continuous improvement drives us to constantly push the boundaries of what's possible, ensuring that our products are at the forefront of the industry.
Dematic Corporation - Lean in a High Variability Business
Go on an immersive journey through Dematic Corporation's cutting-edge automation solutions. Explore our state-of-the-art research and development facilities, where continuous improvement is at the heart of every innovation. Engage with our team of experts who are deeply involved in lean work every day. Discover how simple lean tools like kanbans and routes can transform work from chaos to control, ensuring that our logistics automation solutions are at the forefront of the industry.
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Tuesday
September 24
6:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Tour 1 (Menlo/Zingermans)
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Tour 2 (Coastal Automotive/Dematic)
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
1 Day
Yellow Belt Course
5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Cocktail Hour in
Vendor Area
Wednesday
September 25
8:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Welcome
8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Keynote #1
9:45 a.m.- 10:20 a.m.
Breakout #1
10:30 a.m.- 11:05 a.m.
Breakout #2
11:15 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Breakout #3
9:45 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Workshop #1
(alternate selection)
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Keynote #2
2:15 p.m.- 2:50 p.m.
Breakout #4
3:00 p.m.- 3:35 p.m.
Breakout #5
2:15 p.m.- 3:35 p.m.
Workshop #2
(alternate selection)
3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Keynote #3
Thursday
September 26
8:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Welcome
8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Keynote #4
9:45 a.m.- 10:20 a.m.
Breakout #1
10:30 a.m.- 11:05 a.m.
Breakout #2
11:15 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Breakout #3
9:45 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Workshop #1
(alternate selection)
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Keynote #5
2:15 p.m.- 2:50 p.m.
Breakout #4
3:00 p.m.- 3:35 p.m.
Breakout #5
2:15 p.m.- 3:35 p.m.
Workshop #2
(alternate selection)
3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Keynote #6
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